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Ordinance adopting the 2024 International Code Council (ICC) International Existing Building Code (as amended), and amending the 2024 ICC International Building Code, the 2024 ICC International Residential Code, and the 2023 National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 70 National Electrical Code.
Staff Summary
* The Planning, Building and Development Department periodically updates its building codes. The last update occurred in 2025 with adoption of the 2024 ICC Building Codes and the 2023 NFPA 70 National Electrical Code with amendments.
* To ensure the County complies with new statutory requirements for minimum baseline building codes, adoption of the 2024 ICC International Existing Building Code is necessary.
* Amendments to the 2024 ICC International Building Code, the 2024 ICC International Residential Code and the 2023 NFPA 70 National Electrical Code are also proposed with minor non-substantive changes that reflect language updates, clarifications, and industry best practices.
* If adopted, the new code (as amended) and other amendments will become effective July 11, 2026. Projects in process prior to the effective date will be reviewed under the codes in effect at the time of application submittal.
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ORDINANCE
WHEREAS, this County Board has heretofore adopted the 2024 International Code Council (ICC) International Building Code, the 2024 ICC International Residential Code, the 2024 ICC International Mechanical Code, the 2024 ICC International Fuel Gas Code, the 2024 ICC International Swimming Pool and Spa Code, the 2024 ICC International Fire Code, and the 2023 National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 70 National Electrical Code; and
WHEREAS, the Lake County Code requires periodic review to maintain relevancy and address changing conditions; and
WHEREAS, the Planning, Building and Development Department recommends the adoption of the 2024 ICC International Existing Building Code (as amended), and updates of the 2024 ICC International ...
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