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Outdated building-construction ordinance
Summary
The city's building-construction chapter of the code of ordinances still references the Standard Building Code, which Sarasota stopped using around 2003. A board member suggested the city attorney update it — commissioners have been asking boards for code improvement recommendations.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 1
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 21, 2026.
Impact analysis
✅Who benefits
Anyone relying on the city's building ordinances — developers, contractors, and staff — would get clearer, current rules.
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