Building Code Board of Appeals Agenda and Packet 2013 03 21

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Building Code Board of Appeals Meeting Minutes January 17, 2013 Page 3 of 4 on the City if the 2012 codes are not adopted. He continued by saying he is looking at the codes from all angles and will bring the information he finds to the Board for further discussion and consideration. The International Code Council is holding its thth annual Education Week Monday, March 4 to Friday, March 8. Staff informed the Board of the 2012 IBC & IRC classes which will be held during the week Berry states the City of Westminster has adopted the residential sprinkler code for all new builds as of January 1, 2013. Van Pelt mentioned doing work in Boulder County has helped him in getting familiar with the Green Energy Codes. Other Discussion Items I. Digitizing Documents – Laserfiche and GIS Staff updated the Board on the latest developments in the digitizing of the Building Safety documents. The Board is concerned about the possible public access in the next few years. Their concerns focus on the possibility of security issues with the public being able to see building plans. Some examples they gave were of banks, commercial buildings with clean rooms and residential properties with panic rooms. Staff will bring up the concerns with the committee, supervisors and the City Attorney. II. Cross Training with Planning Division Plans are in the works for consolidating the Planning and Building Safety Divisions in one area. This will make it easier for staff to cross train and help out with coverage. The plans should be completed and brought to Staff in the upcoming month. III. Updating Inspection Cards, Permit Cards & Handouts Staff continues to work on updating the handouts for citizens. Staff is also working on updating the inspection card and also the process for which the inspections are marked. Once the cards have been updated, the plan reviewer will mark the inspections on the card during the review process. The card will then be given to the customer when they are picking up their permit. This will help to cut back on any confusion of which inspections might be needed. Van Pelt asked if there will be a spot on the card for third party inspectors to sign off on inspections they have performed. Berry asked if the City is looking at doing mid-roof inspections on re-roof permit. Staff confirmed it is something they are strongly considering. IV. Review of the Louisville Municipal Ordinance Staff will be looking at Chapter 15 of the LMC and will make changes where needed. Most changes will be in the wording of referring to the UBC. V. Permitting Software Staff had started to look into new permitting software in 2012 and it was placed in hold until the consultants had completed the IT