STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Economic Development
AGENDA DATE: May 11, 2022
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): All
DEPARTMENT: Development Services
EXECUTIVE: Majed Al-Ghafry
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SUBJECT
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An ordinance amending Chapter 58, “Dallas Existing Building Code,” of the Dallas City Code, as amended; (1) adopting with certain changes the 2021 Edition of the International Existing Building Code of the International Code Council, Inc.; (2) regulating and governing the repair, alteration, change, addition, and relocation of existing buildings, including historic buildings; (3) providing a penalty not to exceed $2,000.00; (4) providing a saving clause; (5) providing a severability clause; and (6) providing an effective date - Financing: No cost consideration to the City (see Fiscal Information)
“Note: This item was deferred by the City Council before opening the public hearings on April 7, 2022, and is scheduled for consideration on May 11, 2022”
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BACKGROUND
Section 215.215 of the Texas Local Government Code requires all jurisdictions to adopt a code addressing the rehabilitation of existing buildings. Adoption of this 2021 edition of the International Existing Building Code will bring Dallas up to date with the most current set of this rehabilitation code.
The 2021 Recommended Regional Amendments were approved for distribution by the North Central Texas Council of Governments Executive Board at their July 22, 2021 and October 28, 2021 meetings. The Amendments included the International Existing Building Code.
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
On October 19, 2021, the Building Inspection Advisory, Examining and Appeals Board reviewed and recommended adoption of the 2021 International Existing Building Code.
FISCAL INFORMATION
No cost consideration to the City; ordinance enforcement of $2,000.00 penalty may generate additional revenues to the City.