(a) 
The codes adopted by this article are for the purpose of establishing rules and regulations for construction, alteration, removal, demolition, use and occupancy, location and maintenance of buildings and structures, including permits, and the same are hereby adopted and incorporated fully as if set out at length herein, subject to all amendments, deletions and conflicting provisions contained in this code. From the date on which this article shall take effect, the provisions thereof shall be controlling in the construction of all buildings and structures within the corporate limits of the city.
(b) 
Any local amendments shall prevail over any conflicting provisions of the codes adopted by the article.
(Ordinance 1702, sec. 3.300.005, adopted 1/10/17; Ordinance 19-06 adopted 5/14/19; Ord. No. 2025-01 adopted 1/14/2025)
The 2018 edition of the International Fire Code with the 2018 North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) amendments is hereby adopted as the official fire code of the city and is fully incorporated by reference as though copied into this chapter in its entirety. The material contained in such code shall not be included in the formal municipal codification of ordinances but shall be maintained as a public record in the office of the city secretary and will be available for public inspection and copying during regular business hours.
(Ordinance 1702, sec. 3.300.005, adopted 1/10/17; Ordinance 19-06 adopted 5/14/19; Ord. No. 2025-01 adopted 1/14/2025)
The 2018 edition of the International Residential Code with the 2018 NCTCOG amendments is hereby adopted as the official residential code of the city and is fully incorporated by reference as though copied into this chapter in its entirety. The material contained in such code shall not be included in the formal municipal codification of ordinances but shall be maintained as a public record in the office of the city secretary and will be available for public inspection and copying during regular business hours.
(Ordinance 1702, sec. 3.300.005, adopted 1/10/17; Ordinance 19-06 adopted 5/14/19; Ord. No. 2025-01 adopted 1/14/2025)
The 2018 edition of the International Building Code with the 2018 NCTCOG amendments is hereby adopted as the official building code of the city and is fully incorporated by reference as though copied into this chapter in its entirety. The material contained in such code shall not be included in the formal municipal codification of ordinances but shall be maintained as a public record in the office of the city secretary and will be available for public inspection and copying during regular business hours.
(Ordinance 1702, sec. 3.300.005, adopted 1/10/17; Ordinance 19-06 adopted 5/14/19; Ord. No. 2025-01 adopted 1/14/2025)
(a) 
The 2017 edition of the National Electrical Code with the 2017 North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) amendments is hereby adopted as the official electrical code of the city and is fully incorporated by reference as though copied into this chapter in its entirety. The material contained in such code shall not be included in the formal municipal codification of ordinances but shall be maintained as a public record in the office of the city secretary and will be available for public inspection and copying during regular business hours.
(b) 
The following rules shall supersede any conflicting rules in the National Electrical Code, 2014 [2017] edition:
(1) 
The city adopts the state licensing law from the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation requiring all persons conducting electrical work to have a current state electrical license prior to commencing any electrical-related work in the city.
(2) 
A supervising licensed journeyman, as that term is defined in the Texas Occupation Code, shall be on site at all times while any electric-related work is performed. In addition, the work shall be under the general supervision of a master electrician.
(3) 
Proof of licensing, insurance and/or insurance bonding requirements are required before electrical permits are approved by the city.
(4) 
No person shall engage in work or conduct of the business of electrical work within the city, except as herein specifically exempted, unless such person is the holder of a valid license issued by the state board of plumbing examiners or the state board of irrigators. Plumbing work by a landscape irrigation installer, however, is limited to the installation and repair of irrigation systems and connection of these systems to the customer's side of the water service. Nothing contained herein shall prohibit the employment of a journeyman plumber or irrigator or apprentice to engage in plumbing work under the general supervision of a master plumber nor plumbing work done by a property owner in a building or on premises owned or occupied by him or her as his or her home.
(Ordinance 1702, sec. 3.300.005, adopted 1/10/17; Ordinance 19-06 adopted 5/14/19; Ordinance 2023-07 adopted 5/9/2023; Ord. No. 2025-01 adopted 1/14/2025)
(a) 
The 2018 edition of the International Plumbing Code with the 2018 NCTCOG amendments is hereby adopted as the official plumbing code of the city and is fully incorporated by reference as though copied into this chapter in its entirety. The material contained in such code shall not be included in the formal municipal codification of ordinances but shall be maintained as a public record in the office of the city secretary and will be available for public inspection and copying during regular business hours.
(b) 
The following rules of construction shall apply to the building [plumbing] code as adopted by this section. Where any conflict exists between the adopted Uniform [International] Plumbing Code, 2015 [2018] edition and this article, this article shall control.
(1) 
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.
(2) 
Proof of licensing, insurance and/or insurance bonding requirements are required before plumbing permits are approved by the city.
(3) 
No person shall engage in work or conduct of the business of plumbing or landscape irrigation within the city, except as herein specifically exempted, unless such person is the holder of a valid license issued by the state board of plumbing examiners or the state board of irrigators. Plumbing work by a landscape irrigation installer, however, is limited to the installation and repair of irrigation systems and connection of these systems to the customer's side of the water service. Nothing contained herein shall prohibit the employment of a journeyman plumber or irrigator or apprentice to engage in plumbing work under the general supervision of a master plumber nor plumbing work done by a property owner in a building or on premises owned or occupied by him or her as his or her home.
(Ordinance 1702, sec. 3.300.006, adopted 1/10/17; Ordinance 19-06 adopted 5/14/19; Ordinance 2021-01 adopted 1/12/21; Ordinance 2023-07 adopted 5/9/2023; Ord. No. 2025-01 adopted 1/14/2025)
The 2018 edition of the International HVAC/Mechanical Code is hereby adopted as the official HVAC/mechanical code of the city and is fully incorporated by reference as though copied into this chapter in its entirety. The material contained in such code shall not be included in the formal municipal codification of ordinances but shall be maintained as a public record in the office of the city secretary and will be available for public inspection and copying during regular business hours.
(Ordinance 2021-01 adopted 1/12/21; Ord. No. 2025-01 adopted 1/14/2025)
The 2018 edition of the International Fuel Gas Code with the 2018 NCTCOG amendments is hereby adopted as the official fuel gas code of the city and is fully incorporated by reference as though copied into this chapter in its entirety. The material contained in such code shall not be included in the formal municipal codification of ordinances but shall be maintained as a public record in the office of the city secretary and will be available for public inspection and copying during regular business hours.
(Ordinance 2021-01 adopted 1/12/21; Ord. No. 2025-01 adopted 1/14/2025)
(a) 
The 2018 edition of the International Swimming Pool and Spa Code with the 2018 NCTCOG amendments is hereby adopted as the official code of the city and is fully incorporated by reference as though copied into this chapter in its entirety. The material contained in such code shall not be included in the formal municipal codification of ordinances but shall be maintained as a public record in the office of the city secretary and will be available for public inspection and copying during regular business hours.
(b) 
Local requirements:
(1) 
For new in-ground and partially in-ground pool construction, the minimum distance from the water’s edge to the side and rear property line shall not be less than 15 feet. The minimum distance from the water’s edge to a dwelling or accessory building shall not be less than 15 feet.
(2) 
No swimming pool shall be located within the front-yard setback or within a public or private easement.
(3) 
An in-ground and partially in-ground swimming pool shall, prior to being filled with water, be provided with a 48-inch high barrier designed to prevent access through such barrier, and it shall be continuously maintained with gates or doors equipped with self-closing and self-latching devices that are securely closed at all times when the pool is not in actual use or is unsupervised or unmonitored.
(4) 
Access gates shall be equipped to accommodate a locking device sufficient to prevent access to the swimming pool through such gate when the swimming pool is not in actual use or is unsupervised or unmonitored.
(5) 
All doors and operable windows with a sill height less than 48 inches that provide direct access to a pool shall have an alarm that produces an audible warning when the door or its screen or window is opened. The deactivation switch shall be located 54 inches or more above the threshold of the door.
(6) 
On-ground pools shall have the ladder or steps secured, locked or removed to prevent access when the pool is not in use or when the pool is unsupervised or unmonitored.
(7) 
Spas and/or hot tubs shall be exempt from the barrier requirements in this section if they have a hard cover in place that fully encloses and prevents entry into such spa or hot tub when not in use or is unsupervised or unmonitored.
(Ordinance 2021-01 adopted 1/12/21; Ord. No. 2025-01 adopted 1/14/2025)
The 2018 edition of the International Energy Conservation Code is hereby adopted as the official code of the city and is fully incorporated by reference as though copied into this chapter in its entirety. The material contained in such code shall not be included in the formal municipal codification of ordinances but shall be maintained as a public record in the office of the city secretary and will be available for public inspection and copying during regular business hours.
(Ordinance 2021-01 adopted 1/12/21; Ord. No. 2025-01 adopted 1/14/2025)