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2024 International Codes Adoption

At a glance

  • What: Seven Mayor-sponsored ordinances adopting the 2024 editions of the International Fire, Property Maintenance, Swimming Pool and Spa, Residential, Mechanical and Fuel Gas, Existing Building and Building codes, with local amendments.
  • Where it stands: Adopted on second reading September 15, 2026 as Ordinances 71-26 through 77-26, each 7-0.
  • Contention: None recorded; no public speakers on these items in the minutes.

Details

First readings were September 8, 2026 (Items 24 to 30), each setting second reading for September 15 on an 8-0 roll call. Second readings on September 15 (Pankonin absent), all 7-0:

  • Ordinance 71-26, 2024 International Fire Code: moved by Sigette, seconded by Oppenheimer.
  • Ordinance 72-26, 2024 International Property Maintenance Code: moved by Merkouris, seconded by Spellerberg.
  • Ordinance 73-26, 2024 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code: moved by Thomason, seconded by Sigette.
  • Ordinance 74-26, 2024 International Residential Code: moved by Spellerberg, seconded by Thomason.
  • Ordinance 75-26, 2024 International Mechanical and Fuel Gas Code: moved by Sigette, seconded by Okuwe.
  • Ordinance 76-26, 2024 International Existing Building Code: moved by Basye, seconded by Spellerberg.
  • Ordinance 77-26, 2024 International Building Code: moved by Spellerberg, seconded by Basye.

The minutes do not describe the local amendments.

Sources

Log

2026-09-01 - City Council Informational Meeting

Fire Marshal Ric Seward gave a roughly 15-minute update on the proposed changes to the 2024 International Fire Code and answered Council questions. The minutes do not describe the changes.

2026-09-15 - City Council

Second readings of all seven code ordinances (71-26 to 77-26); each adopted 7-0 on roll call.

2026-09-08 - City Council

First readings of the seven ordinances; second reading set for September 15, each 8-0.

2026-05-05 - City Council Informational Meeting

Update on the 2024 International Codes and code enforcement consolidation by Justin Christensen (Property Maintenance Inspection Manager) and Neil King (Chief Building Official), with Logan Penfield, Assistant Director of Planning and Development Services, also listed. Council questions were answered by King, Christensen, Jeff Eckhoff (Director of Planning and Development Services) and Todd Anawski of the Home Builders Association of the Sioux Empire. The slides were attached to the agenda; the minutes do not record the substance.