City of Southlake

Adopted Building Codes

The Building Codes are a set of universally accepted standards adopted as guidelines for construction of buildings and related operations. The term "building codes" is a generic phrase that actually encompasses several individual codes, each of which must be adopted by the City Council before they can be applied or enforced. These codes are periodically updated, primarily due to new products entering the marketplace, and minor revisions may be made under the term "local amendments".

Adopted Building Codes and Local Amendments

BUILDING CODE NOTICE - All plans, permits and inspections are currently being reviewed under the 2009 Building Codes. Only plans submitted prior to the codes adoption on April 1, 2011 will still be considered under the 2006 Codes.

• 2009 International Residential Code, Ordinance 986
• 2009 International Building Code and 2008 National Electrical Ordinance, Ordinance 987
  • 2008 National Electrical Code, Ordinance 933
  • 2009 Soil Stockpile Amendments to Appendix J, Ordinance 996
• 2009 International Energy Conservation Code, Ordinance 988
• 2009 International Fuel Gas Code, Ordinance 989
• 2009 International Mechanical Code, Ordinance 990
• 2009 International Plumbing Code, Ordinance 991
• 2009 International Fire Code, Ordinance 931a

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• 2006 International Residential Code
  • Ordinance 937 (adopting the 2006 IRC)
  • Ordinance 937-B (pertaining to irrigation systems)
• 2006 International Mechanical Code, Ordinance 936
• 2006 International Fuel Gas Code, Ordinance 935
• 2006 International Plumbing Code
  • Ordinance 934 (adopting the 2006 IPC)
  • Ordinance 934-B (pertaining to irrigation systems)
• 2006 International Energy Conservation Code, Ordinance 932
  • Energy Code Policies
• 2006 International Fire Code, Ordinance 931
• 2006 International Building Code, Ordinance 930
• 2006 International Property Maintenance Code
  • Ordinance 876 (adopting the 2006 IPMC)
  • Ordinance 876-A (pertaining to dangerous and substandard buildings)
• 2008 National Electrical Code, Ordinance 933

 

Historical Building Codes

The building codes history memo provides a summary of previously adopted codes in the City of Southlake. The ordinances adopting historical codes are available at Town Hall.

 

Regional Code Coordination

The City of Southlake participates in regional building code coordination, facilitated by the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG). More information is available on NCTCOG's regional code coordination website.

 

For more information about adopted building codes and local amendments, please contact Building Inspections at (817) 748-8236 or (817) 748-8237.