The city of Surprise is encouraging residents to lend some feedback as it updates its building and fire safety standards with some online and in-person opportunities to do it.
The city plans to adopt the 2024 International Codes in December to put Surprise up to date with the latest set of nationally recognized building and fire safety standards the International Code Council has developed.
“These codes play a critical role in supporting safe, sustainable and resilient development throughout our community,” city officials wrote in a news release. “I-Codes form the foundation for all new construction and renovations, addressing key areas such as structural safety, fire protection, electrical systems, energy efficiency and more.”
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What: City building, fire code adoption feedback meetings
When: 6 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 27; and 3 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 3
Where: Asante Library (Aug. 27), 16755 W. Vereda Solana Drive; and Surprise City Hall Community Room (Sept. 3), 16000 N. Civic Center Plaza.
Information: surpriseaz.gov/iCodeAdoption
The city of Surprise is encouraging residents to lend some feedback as it updates its building and fire safety standards with some online and in-person opportunities to do it.
The city plans to adopt the 2024 International Codes in December to put Surprise up to date with the latest set of nationally recognized building and fire safety standards the International Code Council has developed.
“These codes play a critical role in supporting safe, sustainable and resilient development throughout our community,” city officials wrote in a news release. “I-Codes form the foundation for all new construction and renovations, addressing key areas such as structural safety, fire protection, electrical systems, energy efficiency and more.”
The city’s Community Development, Surprise Fire-Medical, Planning and Engineering departments have worked together to review and revise Surprise’s current codes to align the city with national standards while continuing to support the needs of residents, builders and businesses.
Surprise is encouraging residents, contractors, developers and other stakeholders are encouraged to participate in the public review process.
Two upcoming public outreach meetings aims to provide in-person feedback on the local amendments.
They are scheduled for 6 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 27 at Asante Library, 16755 W. Vereda Solana Drive, and at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 3 at the Surprise City Hall Community Room, 16000 N. Civic Center Plaza.
To view the I-Code Adoption process webpage, visit surpriseaz.gov/iCodeAdoption.
Residents are encouraged to read the draft amendments and implementation process and share comments, questions or concerns at surpriseaz-services.app.transform.civicplus.com/forms/54727 through Sept. 8.
The city council is expected to consider the input before adoption later this year.
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