24 results for “code modernization”
24 results for “code modernization”
The City of Spokane is conducting a comprehensive update of Title 17 of the Spokane Municipal Code (the Development Code) through the BUILDSpokane project, in partnership with planning firms Clarion Associates and Kimley Horn. The modernization effort aims to align zoning and development regulations with current policy objectives, reduce barriers to development, and promote affordability, equity, and sustainability while improving code accessibility and review efficiency. The project is proceeding concurrently with PlanSpokane 2046, the City's comprehensive plan update, to meet state requirements and ensure Spokane's regulatory framework supports long-term community goals.
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Ordinance No. 2014 proposes amendments to Chapters 41 and 42 of Houston's Code of Ordinances to consolidate and modernize regulations governing street naming and property addressing throughout the city. The ordinance transfers responsibility for assigning street numbers and property addresses from local electric utilities to the City of Houston, a function historically managed by utilities who have requested the handoff. The changes are intended to establish a uniform addressing system necessary for coordinated multi-jurisdictional public safety communications and to ensure every building, structure, lot, and tract of land has a unique identifier.
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On December 3, 2025, the Mayor and Council Agenda Committee held a virtual meeting and approved the November 18, 2025 minutes by a 7-0 voice vote. The committee scheduled a study session for December 16, 2025, to discuss six agenda items including strategic initiatives on unsheltered homelessness, land and property disposition, non-disclosure agreement policies, new tax and fee revenue options, transit safety and security updates, and a planning and development services code update package aimed at modernizing development codes. The session topics span city-wide issues with estimated discussion times ranging from 20 to 45 minutes per item.
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This ordinance repeals and replaces sections of the South Salt Lake City Code governing land use, business licensing, nuisance regulations, and code enforcement, with the primary purpose of consolidating dispersed regulations across four chapters, removing conflicting provisions, modernizing language, and aligning local law with recent state mandates. The Planning Commission held a legally noticed public hearing on May 26, 2020, and recommended City Council approval, finding the ordinance would promote efficiency, add clarity, stabilize neighborhoods, and facilitate sustainable redevelopment. The ordinance specifically revises Sections 3.11.040 and 3.11.050, amends Title 5, repeals and replaces Title 8, and revises Section 17.11.090 of the South Salt Lake City Code. Section 3.11.040 establishes building permit fee calculations based on the International Code Council Building Valuation Data updated semi-annually, using formulas for the Building Fee, Plan Check Fee, and State Surcharge Fee.
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The Stamford Building Department document outlines its mission to protect public health and safety by enforcing building codes and regulations. The department processes approximately 180 building permits weekly and 252 inspections weekly, with recent accomplishments including reduced permit issuance times, hiring of four new staff members, and improved inter-department coordination. For FY 2023-2024, the department plans to modernize its permitting systems using digital tools like Viewpoint Cloud and Bluebeam, streamline the application process, establish a monthly walk-in center for residential permits, and request funding for two additional staff members and updated state-mandated code books.
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The Zoning Code Rewrite Citywide Advisory Committee met virtually on December 16, 2021, to initiate a comprehensive revision of Boise's zoning ordinance. The meeting agenda included introduction of the new Deputy Director of Comprehensive Planning, discussion of project timeline and community engagement strategy, and feedback from the 20-member advisory committee representing diverse community stakeholder interests. The rewrite project aims to modernize the zoning code to implement the city's comprehensive plan (Blueprint Boise) while improving user-friendliness, streamlining development procedures, and supporting strategic priorities including housing, safety, environmental protection, and economic opportunity.
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The Information Technology Steering Committee (ITSC) held a meeting on January 14, 2025, from 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at 1151 Punchbowl Street, Conference Room 410, Honolulu, Hawaii, conducted both in-person and remotely. The agenda covered legislative updates on the Office of Enterprise Technology Services budget and the CIO Annual Report and State IT Strategic Plan presented to the legislature, an overview of the Enterprise Financial System Modernization (EFS) Request for Proposal process, an update on the Hawaii Data & AI Strategy focused on trust and transparency in public services, and highlights from the Ninth Annual Hawaii Annual Code Challenge (HACC) including winners. Public testimony was limited to three minutes per person or organization per agenda item, with written submissions accepted via email to ets@hawaii.gov or in-person delivery to the specified address.
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Engage Spokane is an online community platform created by the City of Spokane's Long Range Planning division to enable public participation in policy and planning decisions affecting land use, transportation, housing, and economic development. The platform highlights current projects including the PlanSpokane 2046 Periodic Update, Climate and Resiliency Planning, BUILDSpokane Code Modernization, Division Street Transit-Oriented Development, the 27 x 2027 Urban Mobility Network, and Safe Streets for Spokane initiatives, along with past completed projects. The City maintains regular Plan Commission Workshops on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of each month to engage residents in shaping Spokane's future through planning documents and regulations.
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