ORD#12,279

ORDINANCE

STATE OF LOUISIANA                                                                             NO.  12,279               

CITY OF MONROE                                                                                   

The following Resolution was offered by  Harvey                , who moved for its adoption, and was seconded by  Muhammad                :

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 9-21 (BUILDINGS) OF THE CITY OF MONROE CODE AND FURTHER PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.

            WHEREAS, Chapter 9 of the City of Monroe Code, entitled “Buildings,” contains certain rules and regulations regarding the construction of buildings;

            WHEREAS, the City seeks to ensure it follows the standard building codes set forth by the International Code Council and followed by the State of Louisiana by periodically updating its adopted building and safety codes;

WHEREAS, the purpose of this Ordinance is to update the standard codes adopted by the City of Monroe;

             NOW, THERFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Monroe, Louisiana, in legal session convened, that Section 9-21 of the Code of Ordinances of Monroe, Louisiana, is hereby amended to read as follows:

Sec. 9-21. – Adoption.

• There is hereby adopted by the City of Monroe, Louisiana, for the purpose of establishing regulations for the construction, alteration, removal, demolition, equipment, use, and occupancy, location and maintenance of buildings, structures, swimming pools, and equipment within the City of Monroe, Louisiana, the following standard codes prepared by the International Code Council:

1. International Building Code, 2021 Edition.
2. International Residential Code, 2021 Edition.
3. International Existing Building Code, 2021 Edition.
4. International Fire Code, 2021 Edition.
5. International Plumbing Code, 2021 Edition.
6. National Electric Code, 2020 Edition.
7. International Gas Code, 2021 Edition.
8. International Mechanical Code, 2021 Edition.
9. National Fire Protection Association 101 (NFPA 101- Life Safety Code), 2015 Ed.
10. ANSI, 2009 Edition.
11. ADAAG, 2009 Edition.

• These codes are adopted and incorporated by reference as fully as if set out at length herein, except such portions as may be in conflict with federal, state, or local law, or which may be specifically deleted, and shall be controlling for the construction, alteration, removal, demolition, equipment, use and occupancy, location and maintenance of buildings, structures, swimming pools, and equipment within the City of Monroe, Louisiana. Copies of such codes shall be on file in the Engineering Department of the City of Monroe, Louisiana.

This Ordinance was introduced on November 10, 2025.

            Notice published on  November 14   , 2025.

This Ordinance having been submitted in writing, introduced, and published, was then submitted to a vote as a whole, the vote thereon being as follows:

AYES:             Harvey, Ezernack, Woods, McFarland & Muhammad

NAYS:            None.

ABSENT:        None.

And the Ordinance was declared ADOPTED on  December 22     , 2025.

Rodney McFarland, I                         

CHAIRPERSON

Carolus S. Riley                                 

CITY CLERK

Oliver Friday Ellis                             

MAYOR’S APPROVAL

MAYOR’S VETO