Q. What do I have to do to vote at the
Final Action Hearings in Rochester? A. You need to have correct information in your membership
record. You are strongly urged to check
your membership record now, or at least ten (10) days
before the start of the hearings, to make sure the info is
correct. For the Final Action Hearings in Rochester, that
would be no later than May 11. While you can attend the hearings
without checking your record, and register on site to obtain
your voting credentials, if there are errors in the record,
you will not be able to vote.
Q. If I am a current member, do I need
to check my membership record? A. All voting members are strongly encouraged to view
their membership record for accuracy well in advance of any
public hearing so that any necessary changes can be made before
the new 10-day deadline in CP-28. If you want to make sure
you can vote at the Final Action Hearings in Rochester, it
is to your advantage to check
your membership record information. If there is wrong
information in the record, you will not be able to vote.
Q. Who should check their membership
records to make sure they can vote at the Final Action Hearings
in Rochester?
A. Everyone who expects to vote in Rochester is advised
to verify
their membership information. The department head might
want to do this for all eligible voters in the member jurisdiction,
or might delegate the duty to someone else in the department
who is authorized to make sure the record is accurate.
Q. When should I review my membership
data to make sure I can vote on code change proposals at the
Final Action Hearing?
A. You can check
your membership record right now.
Q. What if the information in my record is accurate?
A. If the information is accurate, you do not need to
do anything else except pre-register
for the Final Action Hearings in Rochester. By pre-registering,
your voting credentials will be waiting for you when you arrive
in Rochester.
Q. What if the information in my record is NOT accurate?
A. If the information is not accurate, click on "click
here for a voter change form." Print the form. Update
and correct the information. Make sure the Governmental Member's
Primary Representative is listed, or the new Governmental
Member's Primary Representative (generally the agency head),
signs the form. All information is subject to verification.
The form, or a letter from the Primary Representative, must
be faxed, mailed or
as an attachment to arrive at ICC no later than May 11, if
you expect to vote at the Final Action Hearings during Codes
Forum 2007, May 21-26, in Rochester.
Mail your updated and corrected form/letter to:
Member Services
International Code Council
Birmingham District Office
900 Montclair Road
Birmingham, AL 35213
Fax your updated and corrected form/letter to: (205) 591-0775
Q. What if I don't check my jurisdiction's record and
a mistake is found when I get to the Final Action Hearings?
A. You will not have voting privileges at the Final Action
Hearings in Rochester.
Q. What if I do check my jurisdiction's record, and no
mistakes are found, do I have to do anything else before I
go to the Final Action Hearings?
A. Even if your record is correct, you are urged to pre-register
for the hearings. That will save you time because your voting
credentials will be prepared and readily available when you
arrive. You should register with the membership number of
the jurisdiction that has designated you as a voter to get
your voting credentials at the Final Action Hearings. You
can check in at the registration desk without pre-registering,
but will have to wait while your voting credentials are prepared.
Q. Who is a Governmental Member?
A. Governmental Members represent a Government/Municipality, including agencies,
departments or units engaged in the administration, formulation or enforcement
of laws, regulations or ordinances relating to public health, safety and welfare.
A Governmental Member may designate 4 to 12 voting representatives, based on population,
who are employees or officials of that governmental member and are actively engaged
full or part-time in the administration, formulation or enforcement of laws, regulations
or ordinances relating to public health, safety and welfare.
Q. Can I change my membership status
so I can vote on final code changes?
A. If you are eligible for the membership categories that
have final action voting privileges and want to change your
membership designation, contact ICC Member Services at 1-888-ICC-SAFE
(422-7233) ext. 33804. International callers can dial (708)
799-2300, ext. 33804.
Q. If I have questions, whom do I call?
A. Contact ICC's Membership Department, 1-888-ICC-SAFE
(422-7233) ext. 33804. International callers can dial (708)
799-2300, ext. 33804.
Q. What if my record says expired?
A. If your member record is expired, please contact Member
Services at 1-888 ICC-SAFE (422-7233) x33804, and check the
status of your most recent membership dues payment. International
Members should call (708) 799-2300, ext. 33804.
