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☒ Safe & Prosperous |
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Community Development |
☐ Active & Appealing |
☐ Resolution |
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☐ Respected & Responsible |
☐ Ordinance - Introduction |
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Division: |
☐ Connected & Engaged |
☒ Ordinance - Adoption |
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Building Safety |
☐ Unique & Creative |
☐ Public Hearing |
TITLE:
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Amend Yuma City Code: 2024 International Property Maintenance Code with Amendments
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SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION:
Summary Recommendation
Amend Yuma City Code Chapter 150, Sections 150-090 and 150-091. (Community Development/Building Safety) (Randall Crist)
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STRATEGIC OUTCOME:
Modern up-to-date construction codes align with the City Council’s Strategic Outcome of Safe and Prosperous by providing enhanced minimum life safety requirements through modern technology, materials and techniques for the built environment.
REPORT:
The 2018 International Property Maintenance Code is the City of Yuma’s current property maintenance code, adopted on December 5, 2018. Updated editions of the code are published every three years and the City of Yuma has typically followed a six-year cycle for updating the codes.
To stay current with the code cycle and establish criteria for regulation of minimum maintenance requirements for existing buildings, it is necessary to amend the City Code, adopting by reference the 2024 International Property Maintenance Code (2024 IPMC), including Appendix A with Amendments recommended by the Building Advisory Board and Residential Advisory Board dated July 22, 2025.
The 2024 IPMC is a document that is intended to establish minimum maintenance standards for basic equipment, light, ventilation, heating, sanitation and fire safety in existing buildings and structures. Responsibility is fixed among owners, operators and occupants for code compliance. The 2024 IPMC provides for the regulation and safe use of existing structures in the interest of the social and economic welfare of the community. It is the primary document used by code enforcement specialists in the Building Safety Division and by other City departments to address important issues such as overcrowding of a building, demolition of vacant and dangerous buildings, and filth and sanitation issues.
The 2024 IPMC correlates with the other International codes adopted by the City of Yuma that are already in place. Additionally, the certifications, educational training and code opinions available from the International Code Council for the Building Safety Staff are available using only the most up-to-date editions of the codes.
The nationally published codes are amended to fit Yuma’s regional and local conditions, such as ambient temperatures and Federal occupancy programs such as H2A Housing.
A review of the 2024 IPMC was undertaken during a series of public meetings of the Residential Advisory Board and the Building Advisory Board in April through June 2025. Prior to the review of the new code, emails were sent to nearly 100 firms in the design and construction community inviting their participation and input at the public meetings. Members of the public from the design and construction community and representatives from Yuma County Development Services, Somerton and San Luis were in attendance at the Board meetings and provided input along with Board members and City staff. The Fire Department also participated in the reviews.
A comprehensive overview of the significant changes to the code along with review and explanation of the proposed code amendments was presented by City staff. At the July 16, 2025 meeting, the Building Advisory Board voted to approve the 2024 IPMC, as amended, and recommendation to forward to City Council for consideration. At the July 22, 2025 meeting, the Residential Advisory Board voted to approve the 2024 IPMC, as amended, and recommended to forward to City Council for consideration.
In summary, the Building Safety staff agrees with the Building Advisory Board and Residential Advisory Board recommendation of adoption of the 2024 International Property Maintenance Code, including Appendix A with Amendments dated July 22, 2025.
FISCAL REQUIREMENTS:
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CITY FUNDS: |
$ 0.00
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BUDGETED: |
$ 0.00
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STATE FUNDS: |
$ 0.00
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AVAILABLE TO TRANSFER: |
$ 0.00
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FEDERAL FUNDS: |
$ 0.00
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IN CONTINGENCY: |
$ 0.00
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OTHER SOURCES: |
$ 0.00
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FUNDING: ACCOUNT/FUND #/CIP
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TOTAL |
$ 0.00
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FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT:
NONE
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS NOT ATTACHED TO THE CITY COUNCIL ACTION FORM THAT ARE ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK:
NONE
IF CITY COUNCIL ACTION INCLUDES A CONTRACT, LEASE OR AGREEMENT, WHO WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ROUTING THE DOCUMENT FOR SIGNATURE AFTER CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL?
☐ Department
☐ City Clerk’s Office
☐ Document to be recorded
☒ Document to be codified
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Acting City Administrator: |
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John D. Simonton |
8/27/2025 |
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Reviewed by City Attorney: |
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Richard W. Files |
8/26/2025 |