(a) 
The International Building Code, 2018 edition, as adopted by the International Code Council, Inc., in cooperation with the International Conference of Building Officials, as amended by the recommended amendments of the North Central Texas Council of Governments including option B thereof throughout, a copy of which code and amendments is on file in the office of the city secretary, is hereby adopted by reference and designated as the building code of the city, the same as though such code were copied at length herein.
(b) 
Any person, firm or corporation violating any provision of this section shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon final conviction thereof fined in an amount in accordance with the general penalty provided in section 1.01.009 of this code. Each day any such violation shall be allowed to continue shall constitute a separate violation and be punishable hereunder.
(1998 Code, sec. 3.101; Ordinance 546 adopted 9/23/04; Ordinance 601, sec. 1, 5, adopted 8/17/06; Ordinance 647 adopted 6/26/08; Ordinance 851 adopted 7/23/15; 2005 Code, sec. 3.02.001; Ordinance adopting 2018 Code; Ordinance 971 adopted 2/27/20)
Any person aggrieved by any interpretation of the building regulations, or by any decision or ruling by the city’s building/code official, or designated inspector, shall have the right to make an appeal or request for variance to the city council or board or agency designated by said council. Such appeal or request for variance shall be perfected by written notice submitted to the city secretary and addressed to the mayor and city council asking for a hearing by the city council, and the action of the city council thereon shall be final. Prior to rendering a decision on any appeal or variance request, the city council may seek expert advice and counsel.
(1998 Code, sec. 3.102; 2005 Code, sec. 3.02.002)
Neither the city, nor any authorized agent, acting under the terms of this division shall be liable or have any liability by reason of orders issued, work done, inspections made, or failure to make inspections under the terms of this division.
(1998 Code, sec. 3.103; 2005 Code, sec. 3.02.003)
Building permit fees shall be as provided for in the fee schedule found in appendix A of this Code of Ordinances.
(1998 Code, sec. 3.104; Ordinance 476 adopted 1/17/02; 2005 Code, sec. 3.02.004)
Notwithstanding the exemptions of the International Building Code, a building permit shall be required for fences not over 6 feet (1829 mm) high and for retaining walls that are not over 4 feet (1219 mm) in height from the bottom of the footing to the top of the wall. An application meeting the requirements of the building code for other permits shall be required for such fences and walls and the minimum fee required for other building permits shall be required.
(1998 Code, sec. 3.105; Ordinance 492 adopted 8/15/02; 2005 Code, sec. 3.02.005)
Notwithstanding any other provision concerning permits and inspections, applications for permits for flatwork in multi-occupancy shopping centers, including mixed occupancy centers, shall include sufficient information to determine whether such flatwork will interfere with drainage or cause flooding of other occupancies and shall be inspected after completion to insure that such flatwork was constructed in accordance with such permit. If in the judgment of the person responsible for the issuance of such permit, a drainage study and design of such improvements by a licensed engineer is required to make a determination, such permit shall not be issued until such study and design are complete and provided. At a minimum, information concerning the elevation of the highest point of the proposed flatwork relative to existing grades shall be provided with the application for permit.
(Ordinance 912 adopted 6/22/17)