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☒ Safe & Prosperous |
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Community Development |
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☒ Ordinance - Adoption |
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Building Safety |
☐ Unique & Creative |
☐ Public Hearing |
TITLE:
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Amend Yuma City Code: 2024 International Residential Code with Amendments
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SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION:
Summary Recommendation
Amend Yuma City Code Chapter 150, Sections 150-180 and 150-181. (Community Development/Building Safety) (Randall Crist)
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STRATEGIC OUTCOME:
Modern up-to-date construction codes align with the City Council 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 Residential Code For One- and Two-Family Dwellings is the City of Yuma’s current residential building 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 regulating residential buildings and structures, it is necessary to amend the City Code, adopting by reference the 2024 International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings (2024 IRC), including Appendices BB, BF, BG, BH, BJ, BO, CD, and CF with Amendments recommended by the Residential Advisory Board dated July 30, 2025.
The 2024 IRC offers updated materials and procedures for the residential built environment. The IRC correlates with the other series of International Codes adopted by City of Yuma that are in place at this time. Additionally, the certifications, educational training and code opinions available from the International Code Council for the Building Safety Staff are only available using 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 soils, ambient temperatures and seismic considerations.
A review of the 2024 IRC was undertaken during a series of twelve public meetings of the Residential Advisory Board (September 2024 through July 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, 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 significant changes to the code was presented by City staff, along with review and explanation of proposed code amendments. At the July 30, 2025, meeting the Residential Advisory Board voted to approve the 2024 IRC as amended and recommended to forward to City Council for consideration.
The 2024 IRC is an all-inclusive code document that includes all provisions needed for residential construction, including building, structural, mechanical, plumbing and electrical systems.
The 2024 IRC includes provisions for residential energy efficiency and the City values providing energy efficient homes. The proposed amendments maintain the current high levels of energy efficiency.
In summary, the Building Safety staff agrees with the Residential Advisory Board recommendation of adoption of the 2024 International Residential Code For One- and Two-Family Dwellings, including Appendices BB, BF, BG, BH, BJ, BO, CD, and CF with Amendments dated July 30, 2025.
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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 |