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The Building Standards Board approved recommendations for eight 2024 international building codes with local amendments, with each code receiving a 6-0 vote. The changes include standards for residential construction, existing buildings, energy use, mechanical and plumbing systems, fuel gas, swimming pools, and property maintenance.
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The recommendations now go to the City Council for consideration and could affect construction, renovations, rentals, and property maintenance in Mesquite. During discussion of existing-building rules, staff said changes in occupancy type may trigger safety upgrades such as sprinklers, while phased-upgrade concessions may reduce financial burdens. The Board also approved a property-maintenance cooling clause addressing a maximum 85-degree temperature in habitable rooms when there is a change of occupant, but staff noted that the provision already exists in Chapter 7 of the Mesquite City Code.
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