Recommendation 20240711-003: 2024 International Fire Code — original pdf
Recommendation
City of Austin Founded by Congress, Republic of Texas, 1839 Planning and Development Center, 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr 78752 P.O. Box 1088, Austin, Texas 78767 July 13, 2024 To: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members From: Alan Schumann, Chair, Building and Fire Code Board of Appeals Meeting date: July 11, 2024 Subject: Recommendation for Council Action: 2024 IFC Dear Mayor and Council Members, At the July 11, 2024 Special Called Meeting, the Building and Fire Code Board of Appeals held a public hearing regarding the adoption of the 2024 International Fire Code. Board members present were Alan Schumann, Chair, and board members Ben Abzug, Ron Buys, Oren Mitzner, Allison Satt and Jim Rumbo. Absent from the meeting were Gary Wilks and Aubrey Brasfield, Vice Chair. The Development Services Department began the presentation and there were few questions. The Board had been briefed on the 2024 International Fire Code and proposed amendments at our regular meeting on 6/26/2024 by Ben Flick and Todd Wilcox, Development Service Department. As there were no public speakers, Chair Schumann closed the public hearing. After review with Board Members and Staff, the Board was satisfied with the amendments. Allison Satt made a motion to recommend the City Council adopt the 2024 International Fire Code with local amendments as written by staff. The motion was seconded by Alan Schumann, Chair. The Board members voted and the motion passed unanimously, 6-0. Sincerely, Alan Schumann Chair, Building and Fire Code Board of Appeals Xc: Building and Fire Code Board of Appeal board members Jose Roig, Director, Development Services Department Todd Wilcox, Building Official, Development Service Department Brenda De La Garza, Assistant Director, Development Service Department. Tim Taylor, Chief Building Inspector, Development Service Department Martin Starrett, Commercial Building Division Manager, Development Service Department Scott Cochran, Residential Building Division Manager, Development Service Department