Best practices book - Flipbook - Page 431
TO:
Major Jurisdiction Committee, International Accreditation Service
FROM:
City of San Antonio, Development Services Department
SUBJECT:
Best Practice Submission – Code Adoption Process
DATE:
September 15, 2021
Contact Information:
Amin Tohmaz
Deputy Director, Field Services
Amin.Tohmaz@sanantonio.gov
(210) 207-0114
Development Services Department
City of San Antonio
PO Box 839966
San Antonio, TX 78283-3966
Program Description:
Adoption of the latest International Code Council (ICC) Building-related, Fire and Property
Maintenance codes with local amendments.
Cost/Benefits:
The Development Services Department (DSD) updates the Building-related, Fire and Property
Maintenance codes with local amendments every three years as a public safety benefit and best
practice for the City of San Antonio (COSA). COSA generally adopts these updated codes to:
utilize the most current national safety codes; allow the latest construction methods; and permit
new options for compliance.
BSTANTIVE, FAIR, AND WORKABLE
In anticipation of the new ICC Codes (I-Codes) adoption, staff coordinates code review
committees to review the upcoming multiple codes with various development and neighborhood
stakeholders allowing for input and discussion. This two-way communication supports our
partnership with the community while advocating for acceptance and buy-in of the new,
upcoming codes.
Throughout the pre-adoption process, updates are shared regularly at committee, neighborhood,
and task force meetings, and through other communication outlets including newsletter
publications, the DSD website, and social media.
Upon completion of the new code reviews, DSD and additional (impacted) city departments, will
provide a recommendation to City Council for adoption consideration. Once adopted, the
effective date is normally about 90 days for projects submitted to comply with the newly adopted
codes.
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