City Trades Board of Appeals to discuss potential adoption of updated building codes
Leah Rainwater
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — A revised building code release from the International Code Council prompted a public hearing from the City’s Trades Board of Appeals to discuss updated building codes.
The hearing, to be held at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 21, in the Council Chambers at City Hall, will be the board’s final discussion before making a formal recommendation to the City Council regarding adoption of the codes and amendments.
According to a news release from the City, approximately every six years, the International Code Council revises editions of its model building codes.
The City of St. Joseph reviews these updates and typically adopts them into City Code to ensure local regulations remain current with industry standards and best practices.
Codes for consideration include:
International Building Code
International Existing Building Code
International Fire Code
International Fuel Gas Code
International Mechanical Code
International Residential Code
International Property Maintenance Code
Uniform Plumbing Code
National Electrical Code (2023 edition)
When adopting new codes, the City typically includes minor amendments and revisions tailored to the specific needs of St. Joseph.
The City is currently operating under the 2018 editions of the codes and is now considering adopting the 2024 editions, along with the 2023 National Electrical Code.
Members of the public who are interested in the proposed building code updates are encouraged to attend the meeting.