Staff is in the process of updating all the adopted codes related to building construction. As part of the code review, staff has analyzed the 2018 International Property Maintenance Code and recommends updating the present adopted 2015 edition to the 2018 edition. 

Staff has conducted a meeting with the local Landlord Association to discuss and hear comments about the update and there is no concern to move forward. Some of the previous local amendments are no longer required because the 2018 has addressed those or has removed the need to create a local provision. Much of the 2018 Edition has not changed from the 2015 adopted code.

Updating to the 2018 Edition will also bring Council Bluffs more in line with regional jurisdictions.