Local Ordinances
SECO officially adopted updates to both the commercial and residential energy codes in Texas. The new state-mandated code for single-family homes is the 2009 IRC, Chapter 11 and the new code for other residential, commercial, and industrial buildings is the 2009 IECC.
These new codes are effective statewide, however, Texas is a “home rule” state allowing local jurisdictions to adopt amendments to the energy code. In order to amend state code, Energy Systems Laboratory (ESL) of Texas A&M University must first determine whether the amended code is as stringent as the existing state codes. Code changes that are concluded to be as stringent or more stringent than state code may be adopted as local rule.
Local jurisdictions are responsible for building energy code implementation and enforcement. Contact your local building official to determine the building energy standards in your area.
Find your city’s website at Texas.gov.
Texas Building Code Links:
Abilene
http://www.abilenetx.com/buildinginspection/info.htmAustin
http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/development/onestop/default.htmBeaumont
http://www.cityofbeaumont.com/comm_buildingcodes.htmBrownsville
http://permits.cob.us/Carrollton
http://www.cityofcarrollton.com/index.aspx?page=185Corpus Christi
http://www.cctexas.com/?fuseaction=main.view&page=563Dallas
http://www.dallascityhall.com/building_inspection/construction_codes.htmlEl Paso
http://www.elpasotexas.gov/engineering/building_permits_inspections.aspFort Worth
http://fortworthtexas.gov/planninganddevelopment/permits/Garland
http://www.ci.garland.tx.us/Home/Departments/Development+Services/Building+Inspection/Grand Prarie
http://gptx.org/index.aspx?page=187Houston
http://www.houstontx.gov/codes/Irving
http://www.ci.irving.tx.us/code-enforcement/building-standards.aspLaredo
http://www.ci.laredo.tx.us/Building/Lubbock
http://buildinsp.ci.lubbock.tx.us/adoptedCodesAmends.aspxMcAllen
http://www.mcallen.net/devservices/permits/default.aspxMesquite
http://www.cityofmesquite.com/building_inspection/adopted_codes.phpMidland
http://www.midlandtexas.gov/departments/building_inspec/buildinginspection.htmlOdessa
http://www.odessa-tx.gov/public/buildinginspection/index.aspPlano
http://www.plano.gov/DEPARTMENTS/BUILDING%20INSPECTIONS/ORDINANCES/Pages/default.aspxRichardson
http://www.cor.net/buildinginspection.aspx?id=554San Antonio
http://www.sanantonio.gov/dsd/codes.asp?res=1680&ver=trueWaco
http://www.waco-texas.com/inspection-new-construction.aspWichita Falls
http://www.wichitafallstx.gov/?NID=921