Bluff City to update building codes

Ordinances to update Bluff City’s building codes passed on first reading Tuesday night. The codes are being updated from the 2012 to the 2018 international building code. The ordinances will update the rules for property maintenance and building safety. During the meeting, the Board of Mayor and Aldermen also accepted the resignation of Alderwoman Julie Venable and appointed Lisa Arnold to fill a vacancy. There is still one vacancy left on the board due to alderwoman Heather Moritz resigning earlier this year.