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City of Garland, TX
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2024-04-16
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Code of Ordinances
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Chapter 30 Building Inspection
Ch AO
Adopting Ordinance
Home Rule Charter
Ch CHA
Home Rule Charter
Code of Ordinances
Ch 10
Administration
Ch 20
Disaster Emergency Management
Ch 21
Fire Prevention and Protection
Ch 22
Health
Ch 23
Library
Ch 24
Municipal Court and Administrative Adjudication
Ch 25
Parks and Recreation
Ch 26
Police–Miscellaneous Provisions and Offenses
Ch 30
Building Inspection
Ch 30 Art I
BUILDING CODE
§ 30.01
Adopted.
§ 30.02
Amendments, modifications and deletions.
§ 30.03
Temporary buildings and activities.
§ 30.04
Structures in easements.
§ 30.05
Exterior materials.
§ 30.06
Preconstructed buildings and structures.
§ 30.07
General contractors registration.
§ 30.08
through § 30.14. (Reserved)
Ch 30 Art II
ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS
§ 30.15
Title.
§ 30.16
Purpose and scope.
§ 30.17
(Reserved)
§ 30.18
General.
§ 30.19
Abatement of dangerous buildings.
§ 30.20
Violations.
§ 30.21
Inspection of work.
§ 30.22
Definitions.
§ 30.23
Conditions or defects constituting dangerous building.
§ 30.24
Procedures to abate conditions; notices and orders of Building Official generally.
§ 30.25
Repair, vacation and demolition; Standards to be followed.
§ 30.26
Notice to vacate; Posting.
§ 30.27
Appeal.
§ 30.28
Effect of failure to appeal.
§ 30.29
Scope of hearing on appeal.
§ 30.30
Staying of order under appeal.
§ 30.31
Enforcement of the order of the Building Official or the Unified Building Standards Commission.
§ 30.32
through § 30.39. (Reserved)
Ch 30 Art III
ELECTRICAL CODE
§ 30.40
Adoption of the National Electrical Code.
§ 30.41
Application to existing electrical systems and equipment.
§ 30.42
Definitions.
§ 30.43
Conflicting provisions.
§ 30.44
Alternate materials and methods of construction.
§ 30.45
Modifications.
§ 30.46
Tests.
§ 30.47
Powers and duties of Building Official.
§ 30.48
Unsafe electrical systems or equipment.
§ 30.49
Violations.
§ 30.50
Appeals.
§ 30.51
Electrical registrations, licenses, and supervision of work.
§ 30.52
Permits.
§ 30.53
Application for permit.
§ 30.54
Permits issuance.
§ 30.55
Inspections.
§ 30.56
Connection approval.
§ 30.57
Working hours.
§ 30.58
through § 30.74. (Reserved)
Ch 30 Art IV
MECHANICAL CODE
§ 30.75
Adopted.
§ 30.76
Amendments, modifications and deletions.
§ 30.77
through § 30.79. (Reserved)
Ch 30 Art V
PLUMBING CODE AND FUEL GAS CODE
§ 30.80
Adoption of International Plumbing Code.
§ 30.81
Amendments, modifications and deletions to the International Plumbing Code.
§ 30.82
Adoption of International Fuel Gas Code.
§ 30.83
Amendments, modifications and deletions to the International Fuel Gas Code.
§ 30.84
(Reserved)
Ch 30 Art VI
SIGN REGULATIONS
§ 30.85
General.
§ 30.86
through § 30.124. (Reserved)
Ch 30 Art VII
MOVING OF STRUCTURES
§ 30.125
Definitions.
§ 30.126
Permit–Required.
§ 30.127
Same–Application; designation of route; etc.
§ 30.128
Same–Building permit prerequisite to issuance.
§ 30.129
Same–Issuance; fee.
§ 30.130
Bond required.
§ 30.131
Move-in residential structures–Specific use permit required.
§ 30.132
Same–Completion of structure required within specified time.
§ 30.133
Same–Extension of time for completion; general regulations.
§ 30.134
Same–Penalty for violation.
§ 30.135
through § 30.154. (Reserved)
Ch 30 Art VIII
TEMPORARY PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS AND TEMPORARY COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES
§ 30.155
Definitions.
§ 30.156
Permit required; application for permit.
§ 30.157
Permit issuance, denial, and revocation.
§ 30.158
Operational requirements.
§ 30.159
through § 30.184. (Reserved)
Ch 30 Art IX
MISCELLANEOUS
§ 30.185
Registration and licensing required.
§ 30.186
Method of registration.
§ 30.187
Supervision.
§ 30.188
License required.
§ 30.189
Display of certificate.
§ 30.190
Registration fees.
§ 30.191
Specific permits.
§ 30.192
Permits.
§ 30.193
Penalty.
§ 30.194
Subdivision sales offices.
§ 30.195
Merchandising in streets and alleys.
§ 30.196
Use of streets and sidewalks for advertising or soliciting business.
§ 30.197
Sidewalk obstructions.
§ 30.198
(Reserved)
§ 30.199
Maintenance of commercial properties.
Ch 30 Art X
FENCES
§ 30.200
Definitions.
§ 30.201
Permit required.
§ 30.202
Prohibited materials.
§ 30.203
Setback requirements generally.
§ 30.204
Gates required.
§ 30.205
Height limit.
§ 30.206
Construction.
§ 30.207
Maintenance.
§ 30.208
Variances.
§ 30.209
Existing fences.
Ch 30 Art XI
SPECIAL EVENTS
§ 30.210
Definitions.
§ 30.211
General authority and duty of Building Official.
§ 30.212
Article cumulative.
§ 30.213
Exemptions.
§ 30.214
Permit application; issuance.
§ 30.215
Denial or revocation.
§ 30.216
Appeal from denial or revocation of a special event permit.
§ 30.217
Temporary parking restrictions.
§ 30.218
Offenses.
Ch 30 Art XII
TEMPORARY SHIPPING CONTAINERS
§ 30.219
Temporary shipping containers.
§ 30.220
through § 30.224. (Reserved)
Ch 30 Art XIII
INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE
§ 30.225
Adopted.
§ 30.226
Amendments, modifications, and deletions.
§ 30.227
through § 30.250. (Reserved)
Ch 30 Art XIV
INTERNATIONAL ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE
§ 30.251
Adopted.
§ 30.252
Amendments, modifications, and deletions.
§ 30.253
through § 30.269. (Reserved)
Ch 30 Art XV
INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE
§ 30.270
Adopted.
§ 30.271
Amendments, modifications, and deletions.
§ 30.272
through § 30.300. (Reserved)
Ch 30 Art XVI
FEE SCHEDULE
§ 30.301
Schedule of fees.
Ch 31
Engineering
Ch 32
Property Sanitation and Housing Services
Ch 33
Transportation
Ch 34
Planning
Ch 40
Taxation
Ch 41
Personnel
Ch 50
Utility Rates and Fees
Ch 51
General Utility Provisions
Ch 52
Sanitation and Landfill Services
Appendix
Apx A
Code Comparative Table
Apx B
Ordinance Disposition Table
Garland Development Code
Ch 1
General Provisions
Ch 2
Zoning Regulations
Ch 3
Subdivision Regulations
Ch 4
Site Development
Ch 5
Relief Procedures & Enforcement
Ch 6
Definitions
Ch 7
Downtown (DT) District
Ch A-GDC
Reserved
Apx B-GDC
Ordinance Disposition Table
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Chapter 30
Building Inspection
ATTACHMENTS
IBC 2015 Amendments
NEC 2014 Amendments
IMC 2015 Amendments
IPC 2015 Amendments
IFGC 2015 Amendments
IRC 2015 Amendments
IECC 2015 Amendments
IPMC 2015 Amendments
ARTICLE I
BUILDING CODE
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§ 30.01
Adopted.
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§ 30.02
Amendments, modifications and deletions.
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§ 30.03
Temporary buildings and activities.
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§ 30.04
Structures in easements.
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§ 30.05
Exterior materials.
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§ 30.06
Preconstructed buildings and structures.
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§ 30.07
General contractors registration.
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§ 30.08
through § 30.14. (Reserved)
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ARTICLE II
ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS
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§ 30.15
Title.
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§ 30.16
Purpose and scope.
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§ 30.17
(Reserved)
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§ 30.18
General.
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§ 30.19
Abatement of dangerous buildings.
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§ 30.20
Violations.
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§ 30.21
Inspection of work.
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§ 30.22
Definitions.
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§ 30.23
Conditions or defects constituting dangerous building.
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§ 30.24
Procedures to abate conditions; notices and orders of Building Official generally.
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§ 30.25
Repair, vacation and demolition; Standards to be followed.
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§ 30.26
Notice to vacate; Posting.
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§ 30.27
Appeal.
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§ 30.28
Effect of failure to appeal.
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§ 30.29
Scope of hearing on appeal.
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§ 30.30
Staying of order under appeal.
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§ 30.31
Enforcement of the order of the Building Official or the Unified Building Standards Commission.
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§ 30.32
through § 30.39. (Reserved)
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ARTICLE III
ELECTRICAL CODE
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§ 30.40
Adoption of the National Electrical Code.
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§ 30.41
Application to existing electrical systems and equipment.
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§ 30.42
Definitions.
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§ 30.43
Conflicting provisions.
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§ 30.44
Alternate materials and methods of construction.
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§ 30.45
Modifications.
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§ 30.46
Tests.
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§ 30.47
Powers and duties of Building Official.
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§ 30.48
Unsafe electrical systems or equipment.
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§ 30.49
Violations.
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§ 30.50
Appeals.
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§ 30.51
Electrical registrations, licenses, and supervision of work.
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§ 30.52
Permits.
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§ 30.53
Application for permit.
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§ 30.54
Permits issuance.
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§ 30.55
Inspections.
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§ 30.56
Connection approval.
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§ 30.57
Working hours.
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§ 30.58
through § 30.74. (Reserved)
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ARTICLE IV
MECHANICAL CODE
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§ 30.75
Adopted.
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§ 30.76
Amendments, modifications and deletions.
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§ 30.77
through § 30.79. (Reserved)
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ARTICLE V
PLUMBING CODE AND FUEL GAS CODE
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§ 30.80
Adoption of International Plumbing Code.
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§ 30.81
Amendments, modifications and deletions to the International Plumbing Code.
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§ 30.82
Adoption of International Fuel Gas Code.
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§ 30.83
Amendments, modifications and deletions to the International Fuel Gas Code.
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§ 30.84
(Reserved)
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ARTICLE VI
SIGN REGULATIONS
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§ 30.85
General.
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§ 30.86
through § 30.124. (Reserved)
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ARTICLE VII
MOVING OF STRUCTURES
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§ 30.125
Definitions.
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§ 30.126
Permit–Required.
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§ 30.127
Same–Application; designation of route; etc.
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§ 30.128
Same–Building permit prerequisite to issuance.
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§ 30.129
Same–Issuance; fee.
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§ 30.130
Bond required.
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§ 30.131
Move-in residential structures–Specific use permit required.
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§ 30.132
Same–Completion of structure required within specified time.
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§ 30.133
Same–Extension of time for completion; general regulations.
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§ 30.134
Same–Penalty for violation.
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§ 30.135
through § 30.154. (Reserved)
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ARTICLE VIII
TEMPORARY PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS AND TEMPORARY COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES
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§ 30.155
Definitions.
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§ 30.156
Permit required; application for permit.
chevron_right
§ 30.157
Permit issuance, denial, and revocation.
chevron_right
§ 30.158
Operational requirements.
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§ 30.159
through § 30.184. (Reserved)
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ARTICLE IX
MISCELLANEOUS
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§ 30.185
Registration and licensing required.
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§ 30.186
Method of registration.
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§ 30.187
Supervision.
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§ 30.188
License required.
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§ 30.189
Display of certificate.
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§ 30.190
Registration fees.
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§ 30.191
Specific permits.
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§ 30.192
Permits.
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§ 30.193
Penalty.
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§ 30.194
Subdivision sales offices.
chevron_right
§ 30.195
Merchandising in streets and alleys.
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§ 30.196
Use of streets and sidewalks for advertising or soliciting business.
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§ 30.197
Sidewalk obstructions.
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§ 30.198
(Reserved)
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§ 30.199
Maintenance of commercial properties.
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ARTICLE X
FENCES
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§ 30.200
Definitions.
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§ 30.201
Permit required.
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§ 30.202
Prohibited materials.
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§ 30.203
Setback requirements generally.
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§ 30.204
Gates required.
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§ 30.205
Height limit.
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§ 30.206
Construction.
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§ 30.207
Maintenance.
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§ 30.208
Variances.
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§ 30.209
Existing fences.
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ARTICLE XI
SPECIAL EVENTS
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§ 30.210
Definitions.
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§ 30.211
General authority and duty of Building Official.
chevron_right
§ 30.212
Article cumulative.
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§ 30.213
Exemptions.
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§ 30.214
Permit application; issuance.
chevron_right
§ 30.215
Denial or revocation.
chevron_right
§ 30.216
Appeal from denial or revocation of a special event permit.
chevron_right
§ 30.217
Temporary parking restrictions.
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§ 30.218
Offenses.
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ARTICLE XII
TEMPORARY SHIPPING CONTAINERS
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§ 30.219
Temporary shipping containers.
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§ 30.220
through § 30.224. (Reserved)
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ARTICLE XIII
INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE
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§ 30.225
Adopted.
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§ 30.226
Amendments, modifications, and deletions.
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§ 30.227
through § 30.250. (Reserved)
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ARTICLE XIV
INTERNATIONAL ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE
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§ 30.251
Adopted.
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§ 30.252
Amendments, modifications, and deletions.
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§ 30.253
through § 30.269. (Reserved)
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ARTICLE XV
INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE
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§ 30.270
Adopted.
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§ 30.271
Amendments, modifications, and deletions.
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§ 30.272
through § 30.300. (Reserved)
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ARTICLE XVI
FEE SCHEDULE
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§ 30.301
Schedule of fees.
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