6: General Fund Department Budgets
City of Lee’s Summit Annual Budget FY13
Objective: Participate in local, regional, state and national code development programs.
Actively participate in the International Code Council (ICC), Metropolitan KC ICC Chapter, Missouri State ICC Chapter, Region IV Chapter of ICC, American Association of Code Enforcement (AACE), Missouri Association of Code Enforcement (MACE) and other related professional organizations.
Attend and participate in the International Code Council annual business meeting and code development hearings.
Continue positive working relationship with Kansas City Home Builders Association.
Continue membership and participation with the Johnson County Building Officials organization. CC Goal #9; QoL #4
Goal: Successfully implement new initiatives or programs as recommended and approved. Objective: Continue to present and implement recommendations identified in the performance audit of the Codes Administration Department and City Council goals.
Continue to develop, refine, and implement operational recommendations.
Upon approval implement and facilitate a proactive code enforcement program, neighborhood code compliance program, and rental registration/inspection
Research and identify green and sustainable design and construction practices for consideration within the community.
Organize and facilitate the review of the 2012 International Building Codes for potential adoption
Implement necessary ordinance amendments, policies and processes to accommodate City’s Sustainability Study/Action Plan and Solar Ready KC (solar panel) initiatives
Significant Changes/Initiatives:
Development Community communication/coordination: The Codes Administration Department began holding “builders meetings” each quarter targeting the residential building contractors in an attempt to increase communication, enhance working relationship(s) and provide opportunities for continuing education that may be considered towards contractor license renewals. Various department staff facilitates the information/educational sessions. Feedback received on these sessions to date has been very positive. Codes Administration Department staff organized and facilitates monthly project coordination meetings involving other development related departments and their related staff to discuss current and outstanding project issues/concerns in an attempt to provide advanced notification of potential project concern(s) and streamline project closure. The meetings have increased communication amongst the development team and have proven very helpful in communicating with the development community and reducing the amount of time necessary to gain full project compliance so that a full Certificate of Occupancy may be issued. 2012 Code review: In the first quarter of 2012 staff began evaluating the 2012 International Codes for consideration and potential adoption. The Department has invited local development community representatives to participate on “focus groups” which will review the respective codes and provide feedback and suggestions for potential amendments to the published codes. In addition to reviewing commonly adopted codes (IBC, IRC, IFC, IPC, etc.), the Department is considering adopting an updated energy conservation code. Residential Rental Property Program: Initial information has been presented to the Community Development Committee for consideration of implementing a residential rental program. At this time it is felt that the use of a Citizen’s Task Force would be beneficial to study the various needs and develop recommendations for the City Council to consider. Project Implementation: The Codes Administration Department has been actively involved in various initiatives that will require some form of implementation during the course of the next 12 months. These various initiatives include but are not limited to: City's Sustainability Study/Action Plan, Solar Ready KC regional initiative, CityView business licensing software upgrade, Development Process Audit, 2012 Code adoption, and potential creation of residential rental program.
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