City of Beaumont - Building Codes

AFTER THE STORM

The Office of Emergency Management is asking any individuals or businesses who sustained any damages to their property due to the storm, to upload information to this link- DAMAGE.TDEM.TEXAS.GOV

May is Building Safety Month! Today’s proclamation may have taken place at City Hall, but it is meaningless without the partnership with the talented contractors in the field!

“Not to Code” ….but which code?

Comment if you know the answer!

Happy Administration day to our wonderful admins!
We are so grateful to have such a hard working team, this office would not run as great as it does without yall💚💙
Gaming and Permit Admin-Lindsey Gilbreath
Permit Technician-Melissa Croft
Permit Clerk- Cindy Aviles
Permit Clerk- Heather Andrepont

In observance of Good Friday, city offices are closed today and there will be no bus service. There will be no interruption to garbage, heavy trash and yard waste collection and the landfill will be open regular hours.

Do Building Codes impact your budget? Absolutely‼️

(But maybe not how you expect it to!)

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Adopting the most recent building codes helps determine a municipalities ISO score. Take a look at these two quotes we got to better understand how the City of Beaumont's impressive ISO score impacts your budget every month.

There are several factors that determine your home insurance payments, but a municipalities ISO score is a key factor. How big of a factor? For the same individual, 2 similar homes- one in Beaumont, and the other in one of our surrounding municipalities, showed a $130 / month difference, assuming the 10-Pay plan.

That's huge!

Please stay off the roads if at all possible. There is major icing on overpasses and roadways in Beaumont. We are working several crashes.

Exposed pipes can freeze and lead to water leaks. Protect your pipes by wrapping or insulating them. If the exposed pipe cannot be protected, turn off the water supply and drain the line. Cover or wrap your outside faucets and hose bibs.
Please do not drip faucets as this can negatively affect the water pressure throughout the City.
City Crews will be out responding to calls to turn off meters as long as weather conditions permit. Please report water issues to 311.

'First-ever' 3D printed low CO2 concrete building unveiled The debut of a 3D-printed, low CO2 concrete building in Copenhagen marks a transformative leap in construction methods

From Beaumont to Brisbane, and every municipality in between us, this video helps explain the important role the International Code Council plays for all of us.

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Beaumont prepares for winter weather with nonprofits, city buses as mobile warming shelters Beaumont is partnering with the American Red Cross, Salvation Army, Henry's Place and Some Other Place to provide shelters.

A hard freeze is expected during the overnight hours on Monday (January 15-16) and again overnight on Tuesday (January 16-17). The following are known warming/shelter operations in the City of Beaumont during this incident:

Salvation Army -1094 McFaddin
Hours of operation (5:00 PM- 8:00 AM)

Some Other Place Day Center - 1107 McFaddin
Hour of Operation: 24 Hours from 8:00 AM Monday, January 15, through 8:00 AM Wednesday, January 17.

Just like the heat, cold weather has its hazards. Make sure to prepare your home and your family before it arrives. Here are some tips to get you started:

-Check your home's plumbing to prevent burst pipes.
-Make preparations for your pets or outdoor animals.
-Inspect your home's heating sources to make sure they are working properly.

Fore more tips on how to prepare, check out these links:
https://www.beaumonttexas.gov/210/Winter-Weather-Safety-Tips
https://www.beaumonttexas.gov/202/Generator-Safety
https://www.ready.gov/winter-weather
https://www.weather.gov/safety/winter

DID YOU KNOW - you can call any morning and ask your inspector when they will be there?

📞They are in the office every morning from 7:30-8:00 planning their route for the day and answering phones. 📞

From left to right: Kenny, Bobby, Sadie, Troy, Chris, George, Bryan

Have a favorite? Let them know in the comments 👇👇

The board approved a standing motion from the Board Committee on the Long-Term Code Development Process to revise the code development cycle to incorporate two committee action hearings for each code group. This change expands the current process from two independent one-year cycles to a single continuous three-year cycle.

This change will not take effect until the code development cycle beginning in 2024 for the development of the 2027 International Codes.

Learn more here: https://www.iccsafe.org/products-and-services/i-codes/code-development-changes/?utm_medium=email&_hsmi=286684981&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--CruY_7wTxkESOKAmvDCULwap8-wCQWe7puvws2yg65NtsojmNlH-v9iaildCqtBA0Q7Mc9UWgxZNg121LqXfOfM_S6Q&utm_content=286684981&utm_source=hs_email

You know what's frustrating? Automation or being passed from department to department. So we're going to share a few contacts this month that may help you.

Let's start with the amazing team of clerks: Melissa, Cindy & Heather (409)880-3100.

Pro Tip: You can ask for the same one every time. Build a relationship with them if you do regular work in Beaumont.