(a) 
The International Building Code, 2015 edition, published by the International Code Council, Inc., hereinafter referred to as the “commercial building code,” and which may be cited as such, a copy of which is on file in the office of the city secretary, is hereby adopted.
(b) 
The following rules of construction shall apply to the building code as adopted by this section. Where any conflict exists between the adopted International Building Code, 2015 edition and this article, this article shall control.
(Ordinance 350 adopted 1/24/18)
(a) 
The International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings, 2015 edition, published by the International Code Council, Inc., hereinafter referred to as the “residential building code” and which may be cited as such, a copy of which is on file in the office of the city secretary, is hereby adopted.
(b) 
The following rules of construction shall apply to the building code as adopted by this section. Where any conflict exists between the International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings, 2015 edition and this article, this article shall control.
(Ordinance 350 adopted 1/24/18)
(a) 
The International Plumbing Code, 2015 edition, published by the International Code Council, Inc., hereinafter referred to as the “plumbing code” and which may be cited as such, a copy of which is on file in the office of the city secretary, is hereby adopted.
(b) 
The following rules of construction shall apply to the building code as adopted by this section. Where any conflict exists between the adopted Uniform Plumbing Code, 2015 edition and this article, this article shall control.
(c) 
The city adopts the state licensing law from the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners requiring all plumbers to have a current state plumbing license prior to commencing any plumbing-related work in the city.
(Ordinance 350 adopted 1/24/18)
(a) 
The International Mechanical Code, 2015 edition, published by the International Code Council, Inc., hereinafter referred to as the “mechanical code” and which may be cited as such, a copy of which is on file in the office of the city secretary, is hereby adopted.
(b) 
The following rules of construction shall apply to the building code as adopted by this section. Where any conflict exists between the adopted International Mechanical Code, 2015 edition and this article, this article shall control.
(Ordinance 350 adopted 1/24/18)
(a) 
The International Fuel Gas Code, 2015 edition, published by the International Code Council, Inc., hereinafter referred to as the “fuel gas code” and which may be cited as such, a copy of which is on file in the office of the city secretary, is hereby adopted.
(b) 
The following rules of construction shall apply to the building code as adopted by this section. Where any conflict exists between the adopted International Fuel Gas Code, 2015 edition, and this article, this article shall control.
(Ordinance 350 adopted 1/24/18)
(a) 
The International Energy Conservation Code, 2015 edition, published by the International Code Council, Inc., hereinafter referred to as the “energy conservation code” and which may be cited as such, a copy of which is on file in the office of the city secretary, is hereby adopted.
(b) 
The following rules of construction shall apply to the building code as adopted by this section. Where any conflict exists between the adopted International Energy Conservation Code, 2015 edition, and this article, this article shall control.
(Ordinance 350 adopted 1/24/18)
(a) 
The International Fire Code, 2015 edition, published by the International Code Council, Inc., hereinafter referred to as the “fire code” and which may be cited as such, a copy of which is on file in the office of the city secretary, is hereby adopted. Both (1) appendix B: fire flow requirements for buildings, and (2) appendix C: fire hydrant locations and distributions, from the fire code, each in its entirety, are hereby adopted.
(b) 
The following rules of construction shall apply to the building code as adopted by this section. Where any conflict exists between the adopted International Fire Code, 2015 edition and this article, this article shall control.
(Ordinance 350 adopted 1/24/18)
(a) 
The National Electrical Code, 2017 edition, published by the National Fire Protection Association, hereinafter referred to as the “electric code” and which may be cited as such, a copy of which is on file in the office of the city secretary, is hereby adopted.
(b) 
The following rules of construction shall apply to the building code as adopted by this section. Where any conflict exists between the adopted National Electrical Code, 2017 edition and this article, this article shall control.
(c) 
The following rules shall supersede any conflicting rules in the National Electrical Code, 2017 edition:
(1) 
No smaller than 12 gauge wire shall be used, and the wire shall be made of copper.
(2) 
A supervising licensed journeyman shall be on-site at all times while any electric-related work is performed.
(Ordinance 350 adopted 1/24/18)