Article
I. IN GENERAL
II. INTERNATIONAL ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE
III. INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE
IIIA. INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE
IV. MINIMUM BUILDING STANDARDS CODE
V. INTERNATIONAL MECHANICAL CODE
VI. FALLOUT SHELTERS
VII. MOVEMENT AND DEMOLITION OF BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES
VIII. FLOODPLAIN PROVISIONS
IX. STANDARDS, REGISTRATION, AND INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS FOR MULTIFAMILY DWELLING COMPLEXES
X. REGISTRATION AND INSPECTION OF ONE-FAMILY AND TWO-FAMILY DWELLINGS
XI. EXISTING BUILDING CODE
Cross-reference:
Electrical regulations, Ch. 11
Fire prevention and protection, Ch. 13
Planning and development department, §§ 2-310 et seq.
Plumbing, Ch. 26
Public utilities, Ch. 28
Ratproofing of business buildings, §§ 16-371 et seq.
Signs, Ch. 29
Streets and sidewalks, Ch. 30
Subdivision ordinance, Ch. 31
Transportation and public works department, §§ 2-146 et seq.
Water and sewers, Ch. 35
Zoning regulations, App. A
Section
Article I: In General
7-1 Building Administrative Code
7-2—7-40 Reserved
Article II: International Energy Conservation Code
7-41 The 2015 Edition of the International Energy Conservation Code adopted
7-42 Amendments
7-43 Effect of conflict with other ordinances
7-44 Penalty for violation
7-45 Reserved
Article III: International Building Code
7-46 The 2021 Edition of the International Building Code adopted
7-47 Amendments
7-48 Effect of conflict with other ordinances
7-49 Penalty for violation
7-50 Accessibility standard for certain city assisted housing construction programs
7-51—7-60 Reserved
Article IIIA: International Residential Code
7-61 The 2021 Edition of the International Residential Code adopted
7-62 Amendments
7-63 Effect of conflict with other ordinances
7-64 Penalty for violation
7-65 Reserved
Article IV: Minimum Building Standards Code
Division 1: In General
7-66 Short title
7-67 Purpose of article
7-68 Definitions
7-69—7-75 Reserved
Division 2: Administration
7-76 Director
7-77 Building standards commission
7-77.1 Abatement cases under the building standards commission
7-78—7-85 Reserved
Division 3: Minimum Standards for Buildings and Structures
7-86 Declaration of minimum standards; owner responsibility
7-87 Structural and materials standards
7-88 Mechanical standards
7-89 Plumbing standards
7-90 Electrical standards
7-91 Fire protection standards
7-92 Standards for provision of utilities to dwelling units by a landlord
7-93 Sanitation standards
7-94 Miscellaneous standards
7-95 Security devices
7-96 Tenant responsibilities
Division 4: Administrative and Civil Remedies
7-97 Notice of violation
7-98 Compliance agreement
7-99 Reserved
7-100 Proceedings before the commission
7-100A Proceedings before municipal court
7-101 Notice of proceedings
7-102 Hearing before the commission
7-102A Hearing before a municipal court
7-102B Civil action in municipal court
7-103 Civil penalty
7-104 Work performed by city
7-105 Assessment of lien
7-106 Additional authority to secure a building or structure
7-107 Reserved
7-108 Judicial review
7-109 Preservation of historic properties
7-110 Quarterly report to city council of buildings or structures on the demolition/rehabilitation list
7-111 Appointment of a receiver
7-112 Civil action without commission hearing
7-113—7-120 Reserved
Division 5: Criminal Enforcement
7-121 Maintaining a building or structure in violation of this article
7-122 Failure to secure a vacant building or structure
7-123 Occupancy of a building or structure posted with a notice to vacate
7-124 Removing or defacing a notice to vacate
7-125 Penalty
7-126 Criminal citation
7-127—7-165 Reserved
Article V: International Mechanical Code
7-166 The 2021 Edition of the International Mechanical Code adopted
7-167 Amendments
7-168 Effect of conflict with other ordinances
7-169 Penalty for violation
7-170—7-185 Reserved
Article VI: Fallout Shelters
7-186 Definitions
7-187 Civil defense fallout shelter board—Established; composition; appointment of members
7-188 Same—Powers and duties
7-189 Compliance with article required
7-190 Approval of plans and specifications
7-191 Construction standards and requirements
7-192 Right of entry of enforcement officials
7-193 Appeals
7-194—7-215 Reserved
Article VII: Movement and Demolition of Buildings and Structures
Division 1: Generally
7-216 Permits—Required
7-217 Same—Expiration and invalidity
7-218 Same—Revocation
7-219 Vehicle escort
7-220 Utility company review
7-221 Performance bond
7-222 Completion of work
7-223 Inspection fee
7-224 License—Required
7-225 Same—Revocation
7-226 Business registration
7-227 Insurance required
7-228 Emergency authority
7-229 City liability
7-230—7-240 Reserved
Division 2: Moving of Buildings and Structures Governed by Building Code and Minimum Building Standards Code
7-241 Moving application approval
7-242 Compliance with article prerequisite to application approval and issuance of permit
7-243 Notification
7-244 Inspection
7-245 Issuance of permit
7-246 Applicant’s responsibility
7-247 Notification and responsibility for damage
7-248 Failure to repair or replace
7-249—7-260 Reserved
Division 3: Moving of Buildings and Structures Not Governed by Building Code and Minimum Building Standards Code
7-261 Specific moving requirements governing weight load
7-262 Application for permit
7-263 Approval of permit application
7-264 Prima facie evidence of weight and size of load
7-265 Permit form
7-266 Issuance of permit
7-267—7-280 Reserved
Division 4: Demolition
7-281 Application approval
7-282 Special restrictions
7-283 Revocation of permit
7-284—7-300 Reserved
Article VIII: Floodplain Provisions
Division 1: Purpose, Objectives and Definitions
7-301 Findings of fact
7-302 Statement of purpose
7-303 Methods of reducing flood losses
7-304 Definitions
7-305—7-315 Reserved
Division 2: General Provisions
7-316 Lands to which this article applies
7-317 Basis for establishing the areas of special flood hazard
7-318 Establishment of floodplain development permit
7-319—7-330 Reserved
Division 3: Administration
7-331 Designation of the local floodplain administrator
7-332 Duties and responsibilities of the local floodplain administrator
7-333 Permit procedures
7-334 Variance and appeal of interpretation procedures
7-335—7-345 Reserved
Division 4: Provisions for Flood Hazard Reduction
7-346 General standards
7-347 Specific standards
7-348 Standards for subdivision proposals
7-349 Standards for areas of shallow flooding (AO/AH Zones)
7-350 Floodways
7-351 Penalties for noncompliance
7-352 Abrogation and greater restrictions
7-353 Interpretation
7-354 Warning and disclaimer of liability
7-355—7-370 Reserved
Division 5: Abatement
7-371 Order of abatement
7-372 Extension of time
7-373 Voluntary abatement
7-374 Failure to voluntarily abate a violation
7-375 Notice of public hearing
7-376 Hearing by the city council
7-377 Decision of the city council
7-378 Limitation on filing judicial actions
7-379 Service of abatement order
7-380 Abatement by property owner
7-381 Abatement by city
7-382 Record of abatement costs
7-383 Report; hearing and proceedings
7-384 Assessment of costs against property; lien
Division 6: Development Within the Trinity River Corridor
7-385 Statement of purpose
7-386 Definitions
7-387 Corridor Development Certificate Manual adopted Standards
7-388 CDC enforcement
7-389 CDC application
7-390 Review of application; approval; denial of approval
7-391 CDC exemptions and variances
7-392 Additional standards for development
Article IX: Standards, Registration, and Inspection Requirements for Multifamily Dwelling Complexes
Division 1: General Provisions
7-393 Short title
7-394 Definitions
7-395 Purpose
7-396 Applicability and administration
7-397—7-399 Reserved
Division 2: Registration and Inspections
7-400 Certificate of occupancy
7-401 Registration required
7-402 Fees
7-403 Inspection by director
7-404 Landlord/tenant inspections
7-405 Probationary status, suspension and revocation of registration
7-406—7-409 Reserved
Division 3: Minimum Standards for Multifamily Dwelling Complexes
7-410 Crime prevention standards
7-411 Building, common area and operational standards for multifamily dwelling complexes
7-412—7-415 Reserved
Division 4: Enforcement
7-416 Criminal enforcement
7-417 Civil enforcement
Article X: Registration and Inspection of One-Family and Two-Family Dwellings
Division 1: Generally
7-418 Definitions
7-419 Purpose
7-420 Applicability and administration
7-421 Registration required
7-422 Registration
7-423 Fees
7-424 Inspection and reporting
7-425 Criminal enforcement
7-426 Civil enforcement
7-427—7-429 Reserved
Division 2: TCU Residential Overlay District Registration of One-Family and Two-Family Dwellings
7-429.1 Definitions
7-429.2 Purpose
7-429.3 Applicability and administration
7-429.4 Registration required
7-429.5 Registration
7-429.6 Fees
7-429.7 Violations
7-429.8 Enforcement
7-430 Reserved
Article XI: Existing Building Code
7-431 The 2021 edition of the International Existing Building Code adopted
7-432 Amendments
7-433 Effect of conflict with other ordinances
7-434 Penalty for violation
7-435—7-439 Reserved
Article XII: International Swimming Pool and Spa Code
7-440 The 2018 edition of the International Swimming Pool and Spa Code adopted
7-441 Amendments
7-442 Effect of conflict with other ordinances
7-443 Penalty for violation
Article XIII: Short-Term Rental Registration
Division 1: General Provisions
7-450 Title
7-451 Purpose
7-452 Applicability
7-453 Definitions
Division 2: General Regulations
7-454 Unregistered short-term rentals prohibited
7-455 Short-term rental registration required
7-456 Expiration of registration; renewals
7-457 Requirements of registration application
7-458 Designation of local responsible party required
7-459 Registration and renewal fees
7-460 Hotel occupancy taxes; request for occupancy history
7-461 Short-term rental registration nontransferable
7-462 Restrictions on number of occupants and reservations
7-463 Parking restrictions
7-464 Minimum stay required
7-465 Advertising, promoting or allowing of special events prohibited
7-466 Notice to occupants of short-term rentals
7-467 Registration to be displayed
7-468 Use of assigned registration number required
7-469 Use of unauthorized registration number prohibited
7-470 Miscellaneous restrictions
Division 3: Administrative Procedures
7-471 Revocation of registration
7-472 Appeal of revocation of registration
Division 4: Enforcement
7-473 Penalties