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What this is
Ordinance No. 4464 would update the city's code to adopt 2021 editions of eight model codes covering building, residential construction, energy conservation, fuel gas, mechanical systems, plumbing, existing buildings, and swimming pools and spas, along with local amendments.
Why it matters
These codes set the baseline safety and efficiency standards for nearly all construction, renovation, and installation work in Richardson.
Council action
Motion to approve the Consent Agenda as presented
Moved by Ken Hutchenrider.
7 yes · 0 no
The approved minutes report the tally without a name-by-name roll call.
Timeline
- July 10, 2026 Agenda posted — April 24, 2023 meeting
- April 24, 2023 Vote taken — April 24, 2023 meeting · Approved 7-0 (consent)
Appearances on agendas
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City Council — April 24, 2023
Adopt ordinance
Official agenda language
ORDINANCE NO. 4464, AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY AMENDING CHAPTER 6, ARTICLE II, BY AMENDING SECTIONS 6-27 AND 6-28, TO ADOPT THE INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE, 2021 EDITION, TOGETHER WITH APPENDIX D AND AMENDMENTS THERETO; BY AMENDING SECTIONS 6-30 AND 6-31, TO ADOPT THE INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE FOR ONE- AND TWO-FAMILY DWELLINGS, 2021 EDITION AND AMENDMENTS THERETO; BY AMENDING SECTIONS 6-33 AND 6-34, TO ADOPT THE INTERNATIONAL ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE, 2021 EDITION, AND AMENDMENTS THERETO; BY AMENDING ARTICLE V, SECTIONS 6-237 AND 6-238, TO ADOPT THE INTERNATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE, 2021 EDITION, WITH APPENDIX A AND AMENDMENTS THERETO; BY AMENDING ARTICLE VI, SECTIONS 6-262 AND 6-263, TO ADOPT THE INTERNATIONAL MECHANICAL CODE, 2021 EDITION AND AMENDMENTS THERETO; BY AMENDING ARTICLE VII, SECTIONS 6-287 AND 6-288, TO ADOPT THE INTERNATIONAL PLUMBING CODE, 2021 EDITION, TOGETHER WITH APPENDICES C AND E AND AMENDMENTS THERETO; BY AMENDING ARTICLE II-A, SECTIONS 6-45 AND 6-46 TO ADOPT THE INTERNATIONAL EXISTING BUILDING CODE, 2021 EDITION, AND AMENDMENTS THERETO; BY AMENDING ARTICLE II-B, SECTIONS 6-46 AND 6-47 TO ADOPT THE INTERNATIONAL SWIMMING POOL AND SPA CODE, 2021 EDITION AND AMENDMENTS THERETO.
Documents
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