For the purpose of this article, certain abbreviations, terms, phrases, words and their derivatives shall be construed as specified in the building code. Additional phrases are defined as follows:
Building code
means the International Building Code as it has been adopted by the city.
Health officer
means the legally designated representative of the department of state health services.
Hot water
means water at a temperature of not less than 120 degrees Fahrenheit.
Structure
means that which has been or is under construction, including but not limited to all buildings, basements, fences, walls, septic tanks, foundations or sidewalks.
(1999 Code, sec. 26-201; Ordinance adopting 2018 Code)
This article is adopted pursuant to authority of V.T.C.A., Local Government Code ch. 214.
(1999 Code, sec. 26-202; Ordinance adopting 2018 Code)
The purpose of this article is to:
(1) 
Provide minimum requirements for the protection of life, health, property, safety and welfare of the general public from the hazards and dangers of substandard structures;
(2) 
Establish minimum standards for the continued use and occupancy of all structures, regardless of the date of their construction;
(3) 
Provide for giving proper notice to the owner of a structure; and
(4) 
Provide for a public hearing to determine whether a structure complies with the standards set out in this article.
(1999 Code, sec. 26-203)
(a) 
Applicability.
The provisions of this article shall apply to all structures, buildings or portions of structures or buildings, regardless of the date of construction, all related structures and their premises when located within the corporate limits of the city. Any commercial building not used or designed or intended to be used for human occupancy must meet all provisions except those provisions properly limited to buildings which contain living units.
(b) 
Alteration of existing building.
Existing structures which are altered or enlarged shall be made to conform to this article insofar as the new work is concerned and in accordance with the building code.
(c) 
Relocation of existing building.
Existing buildings which are moved or relocated shall be considered as new buildings and shall comply with all the requirements of this article and the building code as adopted by the city.
(1999 Code, sec. 26-204)