Texas Local Government Code

§ 214.216 — INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE

LG § 214.216Title 7. REGULATION OF LAND USE, STRUCTURES, BUSINESSES, AND RELATED ACTIVITIES · Part A. MUNICIPAL REGULATORY AUTHORITY · Ch. 214. MUNICIPAL REGULATION OF HOUSING AND OTHER STRUCTURES · Art. G. BUILDING AND REHABILITATION CODES

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(a)To protect the public health, safety, and welfare, the International Building Code, as it existed on May 1, 2012, is adopted as a municipal commercial building code in this state.

(b)The International Building Code applies to all commercial buildings in a municipality and to any alteration, remodeling, enlargement, or repair of those commercial buildings.

(c)Subject to Subsection (f), a municipality may establish procedures:

(1)to adopt local amendments to the International Building Code that may add, modify, or remove requirements set by the code; and

(2)for the administration and enforcement of the International Building Code.

(d)A municipality may review and consider amendments made by the International Code Council to the International Building Code after May 1, 2012.

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Legislative history

Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 315 (H.B. 738), Sec. 2, eff. January 1, 2022.