City of Fairhope City Council Work Session
The City Council work session included a discussion on a proposed Living Shoreline demonstration project at the Fairhope Single Tax Colony, emphasizing its potential for shoreline stabilization, educational outreach, and resiliency. The council also addressed the upcoming adoption of the 2024 International Building Code, discussing the need to update building standards to maintain ISO ratings, impacts on local homebuilders, and the introduction of new energy code inspections. A public hearing was scheduled for the code adoption process.
