(a) 
The 2018 International Plumbing Code, as published by the International Code Council, is hereby adopted as the plumbing code of the city, with the amendments contained in sec. 5-62(b), to regulate and govern the proper design, installation, and maintenance of plumbing systems within the city. Any and all subsequent editions of the International Plumbing Code are hereby adopted by the city and shall be in effect from the date of publication of said new editions by the International Code Council. A copy of the International Plumbing Code in effect at any given time shall be maintained on file in the office of the city secretary.
(b) 
The city adopts the following amendments to the International Plumbing Code:
(1) 
All recommended amendments to the International Plumbing Code promulgated from time-to-time by the West Central Texas Council of Governments (“WCTCOG”) may be adopted by the city after review and approval by the city commission. If so adopted, a copy of the WCTCOG amendments shall be maintained in the office of the city secretary.
(2) 
The title of the code shall be the International Plumbing Code of the city, hereinafter referred to as “this code.”
(3) 
Any reference to “code official” in this code shall mean the city planning director.
(4) 
Any citations, notices, or orders required or permitted to be sent under this code shall be sent by the planning director or his or her designee.
(5) 
Any reference to a fee schedule is deleted. The city’s fee schedule, as adopted from time-to-time by the city board of commissioners, shall apply to any fees under this code.
(6) 
Any reference to prosecution of violations of this code and/or violation penalties are deleted. The general penalty provision located in section 1-14 shall apply to violations of this code.
(7) 
Any appeal of a decision of the planning director under this code may be appealed to the city board of commissioners. An application of appeal shall be based on a claim that the true intent of this code or the rules legally adopted thereunder have been incorrectly interpreted, the provisions of the code do not fully apply, or an equally good or better form of construction is proposed. The application shall be filed on a form obtained from the planning director within 20 days of being notified of any disputed code interpretation. The planning director shall take immediate action in accordance with the decision of the city board of commissioners.
(a) 
The 2018 International Fuel Gas Code, as published by the International Code Council, is hereby adopted as the fuel gas code of the city, with the amendments contained in sec. 5-63(b), to regulate the design, installation, and inspection of all fuel gas systems. Any and all subsequent editions of the International Fuel Gas Code are hereby adopted by the city and shall be in effect from the date of publication of said new editions by the International Code Council. A copy of the International Fuel Gas Code in effect at any given time shall be maintained on file in the office of the city secretary.
(b) 
The city adopts the following amendments to the International Fuel Gas Code:
(1) 
All recommended amendments to the International Fuel Gas Code promulgated from time-to-time by the West Central Texas Council of Governments (“WCTCOG”) may be adopted by the city after review and approval by the city commission. If so adopted, a copy of the WCTCOG amendments shall be maintained in the office of the city secretary.
(2) 
The title of the code shall be the International Fuel Gas Code of the city, hereinafter referred to as “this code.”
(3) 
Any reference to “code official” in this code shall mean the city planning director.
(4) 
Any citations, notices, or orders required or permitted to be sent under this code shall be sent by the planning director or his or her designee.
(5) 
Any reference to a fee schedule is deleted. The city’s fee schedule, as adopted from time-to-time by the city board of commissioners, shall apply to any fees under this code.
(6) 
Any reference to prosecution of violations of this code and/or violation penalties are deleted. The general penalty provision located in section 1-14 shall apply to violations of this code.
(7) 
Any appeal of a decision of the planning director under this code may be appealed to the city board of commissioners. An application of appeal shall be based on a claim that the true intent of this code or the rules legally adopted thereunder have been incorrectly interpreted, the provisions of the code do not fully apply, or an equally good or better form of construction is proposed. The application shall be filed on a form obtained from the planning director within 20 days of being notified of any disputed code interpretation. The planning director shall take immediate action in accordance with the decision of the city board of commissioners.
The 2018 International Residential Code, as published by the International Code Council, is hereby adopted as a reference code for the city. Any and all subsequent editions of the International Residential Code are hereby adopted as reference codes for the city and shall be in effect from the date of publication of said new editions by the International Code Council. A copy of the International Residential Code in effect as a reference code at any given time shall be maintained on file in the office of the city secretary.
(Ordinance 20-859, sec. I, adopted 3/16/20)
(a) 
The 2018 International Existing Building Code, as published by the International Code Council, is hereby adopted as the existing building code of the city, with the amendments contained in sec. 5-65(b), to regulate the repair, alteration, change of occupancy, addition and relocation of existing buildings. Any and all subsequent editions of the International Existing Building Code are hereby adopted by the city and shall be in effect from the date of publication of said new editions by the International Code Council. A copy of the International Existing Building Code in effect at any given time shall be maintained on file in the office of the city secretary.
(b) 
The city adopts the following amendments to the International Existing Building Code:
(1) 
All recommended amendments to the International Existing Building Code promulgated from time-to-time by the West Central Texas Council of Governments (“WCTCOG”) may be adopted by the city after review and approval by the city commission. If so adopted, a copy of the WCTCOG amendments shall be maintained in the office of the city secretary.
(2) 
The title of the code shall be the International Existing Building Code of the city, hereinafter referred to as “this code.”
(3) 
Any reference to “code official” in this code shall mean the city planning director.
(4) 
Section 110, certificate of occupancy, is deleted. All certificates of occupancy shall be governed by section 5-23 of the city code.
(5) 
Any citations, notices, or orders required or permitted to be sent under this code shall be sent by the planning director or his or her designee.
(6) 
Any reference to a fee schedule is deleted. The city’s fee schedule, as adopted from time-to-time by the city board of commissioners, shall apply to any fees under this code.
(7) 
Any reference to prosecution of violations of this code and/or violation penalties are deleted. The general penalty provision located in section 1-14 of the city code shall apply to violations of this code.
(8) 
Any appeal of a decision of the planning director under this code may be appealed to the city board of commissioners. An application of appeal shall be based on a claim that the true intent of this code or the rules legally adopted thereunder have been incorrectly interpreted, the provisions of the code do not fully apply, or an equally good or better form of construction is proposed. The application shall be filed on a form obtained from the planning director within 20 days of being notified of any disputed code interpretation. The planning director shall take immediate action in accordance with the decision of the city board of commissioners.
(a) 
The 2018 International Fire Code, as published by the International Code Council, is hereby adopted as the fire code of the city, with the amendments contained in sec. 5-66(b), to regulate fire prevention and fire protection systems. Any and all subsequent editions of the International Fire Code are hereby adopted by the city and shall be in effect from the date of publication of said new editions by the International Code Council. A copy of the International Fire Code in effect at any given time shall be maintained on file in the office of the city secretary.
(b) 
The city adopts the following amendments to the International Fire Code:
(1) 
All recommended amendments to the International Fire Code promulgated from time-to-time by the West Central Texas Council of Governments (“WCTCOG”) may be adopted by the city after review and approval by the city commission. If so adopted, a copy of the WCTCOG amendments shall be maintained in the office of the city secretary.
(2) 
The title of the code shall be the International Fire Code of the city, hereinafter referred to as “this code.”
(3) 
Any reference to “fire code official” in this code shall mean the city fire marshal.
(4) 
Any citations, notices, or orders required or permitted to be sent under this code shall be sent by the fire marshal or his or her designee.
(5) 
Any reference to a fee schedule is deleted. The city’s fee schedule, as adopted from time-to-time by the city board of commissioners, shall apply to any fees under this code.
(6) 
Any reference to prosecution of violations of this code and/or violation penalties are deleted. The general penalty provision located in section 1-14 shall apply to violations of this code.
(7) 
Any appeal of a decision of the fire marshal under this code may be appealed to the city board of commissioners. An application of appeal shall be based on a claim that the true intent of this code or the rules legally adopted thereunder have been incorrectly interpreted, the provisions of the code do not fully apply, or an equally good or better form of construction is proposed. The application shall be filed on a form obtained from the fire marshal within 20 days of being notified of any disputed code interpretation. The fire marshal shall take immediate action in accordance with the decision of the city board of commissioners.
(8) 
Chapter 11 of the code, construction requirements for existing buildings, is deleted. Existing buildings will be regulated by the existing building code.
The 2018 International Building Code, as published by the International Code Council, is hereby adopted as a reference code for the city. Any and all subsequent editions of the International Building Code are hereby adopted as reference codes for the city and shall be in effect from the date of publication of said new editions by the International Code Council. A copy of the International Building Code in effect as a reference code at any given time shall be maintained on file in the office of the city secretary.
(Ordinance 21-868 adopted 6/21/21)