Title
Approving an ordinance on second reading with the caption reading: An Ordinance of the City of Pflugerville, Texas repealing and amending the City’s Code of Ordinances to adopt certain international building codes and standards with amendment; establishing certain building regulations and requirements; establishing penalties thereto; providing for severability; and providing an effective date.
Summary
This ordinance mandates the adoption of the 2021 editions of the International Building Codes (IBC) for the City, replacing the 2015 editions, and the adoption of the 2020 National Electric Code, replacing the 2014 edition. The effective date will be April 1, 2022. The 2021 editions will apply to any project submitted for building permit after that date and apply to all building permits issued in the city and the extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) where development agreements apply. These codes outline the criteria required for construction of buildings within Pflugerville.
The International Code Council (ICC), the publishing body for the codes, publishes new building codes every three years through a governmental consensus process that is open and provides opportunities for participation by all interested stakeholders. These stakeholders include municipal code officials, trade organizations, standards committees and the building community at large. During this process, the codes are thoroughly vetted and often restructured or reworded for greater ease of use and interpretation, and to help address new building technologies for greater efficiency and safety. The changes highlighted below, including the proposed local amendments, are intended to address significant changes from previous code adoptions.
· The National Electrical Code (NEC) is published by the National Fire Protection Association in different 3-year cycles with the same intent as the International Code Council to address new building technology and safety practices. This ordinance adopts the...
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