(a) 
Codes Adopted.
The following codes are hereby adopted by the City of Teague, Texas by reference, and all regulations, parts, notations, references and specifications therein are hereby adopted and made a part of this article, except as otherwise provided in this article.
(1) 
The International Residential Code as it existed in the 2015 version is hereby adopted as the residential building code of the City of Teague and shall be followed with the adoption of the next code version every six years;
(2) 
The 2015 version of the International Building Code is adopted as the commercial building code of the City of Teague and shall be followed with the adoption of the next code version every six years;
(3) 
The National Electrical Code as it existed in the 2014 [version] is hereby adopted as the residential and commercial electrical code of the City of Teague and shall be followed with the adoption of the next code version every six years;
(4) 
The 2015 version of the International Plumbing Code is hereby adopted as the commercial and residential plumbing code of the City of Teague and shall be followed with the adoption of the next code version every six years;
(5) 
The International Mechanical Code as it exists in the 2015 version is hereby adopted as the mechanical code for the City of Teague and shall be followed with the adoption of the next code version every six years; and
(6) 
The 2015 version of the International Fuel Gas Code is hereby adopted as the gas code for the City of Teague and shall be followed with the adoption of the next code version every six years.
(b) 
Copies of Adopted Codes Available for Review.
Copies of the codes adopted by this article shall be kept on file with the city secretary and made available for review at city hall. The codes are applicable as set out above except as otherwise specifically provided herein or if in conflict with or supplanted by the provisions of this article, or where interpreted not to apply by the building official. The codes referred to above are adopted by reference herein.
(c) 
Responsibility.
It shall be the duty of every person who performs work for the installation or repair of a building or structure, electrical, gas, mechanical, or plumbing systems, for which these codes are applicable, to comply with all applicable codes.
(Ordinance 2003-04-14IBC adopted 4/14/03; Ordinance 2022-08-15-E adopted 8/15/2022)
(a) 
The building department is hereby created and the official in charge thereof shall be known as the building official.
(b) 
The City of Teague, at its discretion, shall utilize licensed inspection service from Reputable firms. Persons designated by the city council to perform building inspections services shall be known as building inspectors for purposes of this article.
(Ordinance 2003-04-14IBC adopted 4/14/03)
(a) 
A permit shall not be required but can be obtained at the customer request. The building official/city shall receive applications, review construction documents and issue customer requested permits for the creation, alteration, demolition and moving of building and structures, inspect the premises for which such permits have been issued and enforced compliance with the provisions of this code.
(b) 
Application for Permit.
To obtain a permit, the applicant shall first file an application therefore in writing on a form furnished by the city for that purpose with the city secretary. Such application shall:
(1) 
Identify and describe the work to be covered by the permit for which application is made.
(2) 
Describe the land on which the proposed work is to be done by legal description, street address or similar description that will readily identify and definitely locate the proposed building or work.
(3) 
Indicate the use and occupancy for which the proposed work is intended.
(4) 
Be accompanied by construction document and other information as required herein or in the codes adopted by this article.
(5) 
Exception:
The building official is authorized to waive the submission of construction documents and other data not required to be prepared by a registered design professional if it is found that the nature of the work applied for is such that reviewing of the construction documents is not necessary to obtain compliance with the codes.
(c) 
Fees.
(1) 
Payment of Fees.
A permit shall not be valid until the fees prescribed by this article have been paid. Nor shall an amendment to a permit be released until the additional fee, if any, has been paid.
(2) 
Building Permit Valuations.
Building permit valuation shall include total value of the work for which a permit is being issued, such as electrical, gas, mechanical, plumbing equipment and other permanent systems, including materials and labor.
(3) 
Related Fees.
The payment of the fee for construction, alteration, removal or demolition for work done in connection with or concurrently with the work authorized by a building permit shall not relieve the applicant or holder of the permit from the payment of other fees that are prescribed by law.
(4) 
Fee Schedule.
Building permits may be issued, and building inspections may be conducted by the city upon receipt of payment of appropriated fees, which are to be established by the city council and appear on Attachment A, on file in the office of the city, as may be amended. Fees for permits are not required at this time but will be subject to council approved amendments to Attachment A.
(5) 
Expiration.
All building permits issued under this article shall expire if projects have not been completed within twenty-four (24) months. The building official may extend permits for an additional six (6) months upon showing of just cause.
(Ordinance 2003-04-14IBC adopted 4/14/03; Ordinance 2022-08-15-F adopted 8/15/2022)
(a) 
Unlawful Acts.
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to erect, construct or occupy any building or structure or equipment regulated by this article, or cause same to be done, in conflict with or in violation of any of the provisions of this article, or the applicable codes adopted herein.
(b) 
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to begin or continue work as described in subsection (a) above without applying for and receiving the required permit from the city.
(c) 
Notice of Violation.
The City of Teague is authorized to serve a notice of violation or order on the person responsible for the erection or construction or occupancy of a building or structure in violation of the provisions of this article or the applicable codes adopted herein, or in violation of a detail statement or a plan approved thereunder, or in violation of a permit or certificate issued under the provisions of this article. Such order shall direct the discontinuance of the illegal action or condition and the abatement of the violation.
(d) 
Prosecution of Violation.
If the notice of violation is not complied with, in the time provided in the notice, the city is authorized to request the legal counsel to institute the appropriate proceeding at law or in equity to restrain, correct or abate such violation, or to require the removal or termination of the unlawful occupancy of the building or structure in violation of the provisions of this article, the codes adopted herein, or of the order or direction made pursuant thereto. Civil enforcement of this article shall not prevent or interfere with the criminal prosecution of violations of this article.
(e) 
Violation and Offense; Penalties.
A violation of a provision of this article is an offense (misdemeanor) punishable by a fine in accordance with the general penalty provision found in Section 1.109 of this code. Each day of violation constitutes a separate offense. The city may also seek the imposition of civil penalties not to exceed $1,000 per violation of this article, with every day constitution a separate violation.
(Ordinance 2003-04-14IBC adopted 4/14/03)
(a) 
A person who is aggrieved by a decision or action of the city may appeal the decision or action to the board of aldermen by filing a written request with the city secretary no more than 10 days after the decision or action complained of by that person. The board of aldermen shall hear the appeal within 20 business days of its receipt and shall make a decision thereon. The appeal request must set out the action or decision complained of, the date thereof, a description of the work involved, the basis for the appellant’s grievance/complaint, and the action requested of the board of aldermen.
(b) 
Persons aggrieved by actions/decisions of the city are encouraged to attempt to address such matters through informal processes with the city secretary prior to the appeal process being initiated.
(Ordinance 2003-04-14IBC adopted 4/14/03)