Broken Arrow City Council
Meeting of: 09-15-2026
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Consideration, discussion, and possible adoption of Ordinance Number 3955, an ordinance amending Chapter 6, Building and Building Regulations, Article II, Building Code; Section 6-16, Adopted; Section 6-17 Amendments; Section 6-21, Construction standards for handicapped parking spaces; Section 6-23, Existing building code adopted; Article III.5 International Residential Code (IRC); Section 6-36 Adopted; conflict with other regulations; Section 6-37 Amendments; Section 6-24 Amendments; Article IV, Electrical Code; Section 6-66, Adoption of National Code; amendments; Section 6-67 Location of service entrance; Section 6-68 Bracketing prohibited; Section 6-69 Branch circuit conductors; Article V, Plumbing, Division 1, Generally, Section 6-94 Plumbing code adopted; Section 6-95, Same Amendments; Division 2, Landscape Irrigation; Section 6-101 Backflow prevention; Article VI, Fuel Gas Code, Section 6-111 Fuel Gas Code-Adopted; Section 6-112 Amendments; Article VII, Mechanical Code, Section 6-128, Adopted; Section 6-129 Amendments; repealing all ordinances to the contrary and declaring an emergency
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Background:
In September of 2023 the Oklahoma Uniform Building Code Commission (OUBCC) Technical committees were formed to review each section of the 2024 ICC Commercial Codes (2024 International Building Code, 2024 International Existing Building Code, 2024 International Plumbing Code, 2024 International Mechanical Code, and 2024 International Fuel Gas Code) and the 2023 National Electrical Code. In March of 2025 the Oklahoma Uniform Building Code Commission (OUBCC) Technical committees were formed to review each section of the 2024 IRC (International Residential Code). The City’s Chief Building Inspector was involved in these committee code reviews. The committee’s recommendations were reviewed and approved by the Oklahoma Uniform Building Code Commission and the Commission set out for adoption of the 2024 ICC Codes with various modifications and the NFPA 2023 National Electrical Code. The adoption of these codes was approved by legislative action in 2026, signed by Governor Stitt and will be effective state-wide on September 14, 2026.
Staff recommends approval of the adoption of the 2024 ICC Codes and the NFPA 2023 NEC as adopted and amended by the Oklahoma Uniform Building Code Commission with various local amendments to improve the health, safety and welfare of the City and its citizens.
City Council reviewed the preview ordinance at their regular meeting held on September 1,2026.
Cost: $0
Funding Source: None
Requested By: Rocky Henkle, Community Development Director
Approved By: City Manager’s Office
Attachments: Ordinance 3955
Draft Ordinance 3955 -Red Line
OUBCC 2024 IBC Permanent Rule
OUBCC 2024 IEBC Permanent Rule
OUBCC 2024 IFGC Permanent Rule
OUBCC 2024 IMC Permanent Rule
OUBCC 2024 IPC Permanent Rule
OUBCC 2024 IRC Permanent Rule
OUBCC NEC 2023 Permanent Rule
Recommendation:
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Adopt Ordinance No. 3955 and approve the emergency clause
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