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PUBLIC HEARING TO ADOPT THE INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE, 2018 EDITION WITH AMENDMENTS.
Presented by: Chris W. Labrum, MABCD Director.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Open the public hearing. Close the public hearing. Adopt the Resolution.
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The Metropolitan Area Building and Construction Department (MABCD) enforces several sets of standardized codes within the Wichita/Sedgwick County jurisdiction. The codes followed generally emanate from the International Code Council (ICC), which are viewed as best practice building and trade codes at a national level. ICC generates code updates on a three-year cycle. Currently, the Wichita/Sedgwick County jurisdiction adheres to the 2012 International Residential Code (IRC) along with local amendments under the Unified Building and Trade Code (UBTC), which apply specifically to this jurisdiction. MABCD and local design professionals and builders have worked together reviewing the 2018 IRC, opting to bypass the adoption of the 2015 edition and move directly to the most current version.
Alternatives: The Board of County Commissioners could vote to not approve the resolution.
Financial Considerations: N/A
Legal Considerations: Consistent with K.S.A. 12-3303, notice of this public hearing for code adoption by reference was published. In order for this code to be adopted by reference, a public hearing is required to occur.
Policy Considerations: N/A
Outside Attendees: Unknown
Multimedia Presentation: N/A