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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA MEMO |
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| | | | | | | | | MEETING DATE: | 6/9/2025 | | DEPARTMENT: | Fire | | DIRECTOR: | Chris Biggerstaff, Fire Chief | | AGENDA ITEM: | Adoption of the 2024 International Fire Code | | RECOMMENDED ACTION: | Adoption of Ordinances |
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| | | | | | | | ITEM SUMMARY To repeal in its entirety Section 8-17, Adoption of International Fire Code, of Article II, Fire Code, of Chapter 8, Fire Prevention and Protection, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Plano; adopting the 2024 Edition of the International Fire Code, with certain revised additions, deletions, and amendments, as the Fire Code of the City of Plano; and providing a repealer clause, a severability clause, a savings clause, and an effective date. Adopted Ordinance No. 2025-6-2 |
| | | | | | | | PREVIOUS ACTION/PRESENTATION On November 26, 2018, the city council enacted Ordinance No. 2018-11-19 adopting the 2018 Edition of the International Fire Code with certain additions, deletions and amendments as the Fire Code of the City of Plano.
On July 27, 2020, the city council enacted Ordinance No. 2020-7-3 adopting staff recommended amendments of sections of Article II of Chapter 8, Fire Prevention and Protection, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Plano.
On January 24, 2022, the city council enacted Ordinance No. 2022-1-20, adopting the 2021 Edition of the International Fire Code with certain additions, deletions, and amendments as the Fire Code of the City of Plano.
Upon recommendation of Plano Fire-Rescue and upon full review and consideration of all matters related thereto, the city council is of the opinion that Section 8-17, Adoption of International Fire Code, of Article II, Fire Code, of Chapter 8, Fire Prevention and Protection, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Plano should be repealed and the 2024 Edition of the International Fire Code, along with the revised local amendments thereto, should be adopted as the Fire Code for the City of Plano. |
| | | | | | | | FINANCIAL SUMMARY/STRATEGIC GOALS This item has no financial impact.
Adopting the 2024 International Fire Code relates to the City's Strategic Plan Critical Success Factors of Safe, Vibrant Neighborhoods and Excellent, Innovative and Accountable City Government. |
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