Title
RESOLUTION AMENDING ARTICLE 5 OF THE WICHITA-SEDGWICK COUNTY UNIFIED BUILDING AND TRADE CODE THROUGH THE ADOPTION OF THE INTERNATIONAL MECHANICAL CODE, 2018 EDITION, WITH LOCAL AMENDMENTS.
Presented by: Chris W. Labrum, Director, MABCD.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Open the public hearing. Close the public hearing. Approve the Resolution.
Body
The Metropolitan Area Building and Construction Department (MABCD) enforces standardized building and trades 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 2015 International Mechanical Code (IMC) along with local amendments, which apply specifically to this jurisdiction under the Wichita/Sedgwick County Unified Building and Trade Code (UBTC). MABCD staff and local industry professionals have worked together reviewing the 2018 IMC, and recommend adoption of the 2018 edition and associated local amendments.
Alternatives: The Board of County Commissioners may choose to 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.