Title 15 Building Codes

At a glance

• What: Ordinance 15-26, a proposed repeal and replacement of Title 15 (building codes) of the municipal code, and the Chapter 15 redline review that preceded it.
• Where it stands: After a 6-2 first reading, the second reading on 2026-10-20 was amended by striking the repeal-and-replace (7-2). A Title 15 item appears on the 2026-11-03 agenda, but its content was not confirmed from the agenda text.
• Next: Read the 2026-11-03 minutes when posted.

Details

• The Council reviewed the Chapter 15 redline in a pre-meeting and again in the 2026-10-13 work session.

Sources

• City Council agendas and minutes: https://www.casperwy.gov/government/city_council/agendas_minutes.php

Log

2026-09-15 - City Council

• Council set the 2026-10-06 hearing for the Title 15 repeal and replace (6-2).

2026-09-15 - City Council Pre-Meeting

• Chapter 15 municipal code redline review.

2026-10-06 - City Council

• Ord 15-26 passed first reading 6-2.

2026-10-13 - City Council Work Session

• Chapter 15 code review.

2026-10-20 - City Council

• Ord 15-26 second reading, amended by striking the repeal and replace of Title 15 (7-2).

2026-11-03 - City Council

• Ord 15-26 third reading: an amendment to adopt only the 2026 National Electrical Code failed; the full repeal and replace passed 6-3 (Jensen, McIntosh, Sweeney opposed). Staff to define continuing education and require affidavits.