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Ordinance adopting the ICC International Building Code, 2012 (as amended), the ICC International Residential Code, 2012 (as amended), the ICC International Mechanical Code 2012, (as amended), the ICC International Fuel Gas Code 2012, (as amended), the ICC International Swimming Pool and Spa Code 2012, (as amended), the ICC International Fire Code 2012 (as amended) and the NFPA 70 National Electrical Code 2011, (as amended) and request its adoption.
Staff Summary
* The Planning, Building & Development department typically updates its building codes every six years as the changes that normally occur are not significant enough to justify an update every three years.
* The last ordinance presented to update the codes was in FY 2006.
* A focus group was formed to gather input from all potentially affected parties, resulting in the attached ordinance.
* Updating the current codes will allow commercial and residential development projects to be designed and built in a manner more consistent with most other municipalities throughout Lake County.
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WHEREAS, this County Board has heretofore adopted the ICC International Building Code 2006, the Lake County One and Two Family Dwelling Code Amended September 13, 2005, the ICC International Mechanical Code 2006, the BOCA National Fire Prevention Code, 1999 and the NFPA National Electrical Code 2005; and
WHEREAS, your Planning, Building and Zoning Committee and your Director of the Lake County Planning, Building and Development Department and the Building Official recommend the update of the ICC International Building Code, 2012 (as amended), the ICC International Residential Code,2012 (as amended), the ICC International Mechanical Code 2012, (as amended), the ICC International Fuel Gas Code 2012, (as amended), the ICC International Swimming Pool and Spa Code 2012, (as amended), the ICC International Fire Code 2012 (as amended) and the NFPA 70 National Electrical Code 2011, (as amended), to refle...
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