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City of Irving, TX chevron_right chevron_right Code of Civil and Criminal Ordinances chevron_right Chapter 8 Building Standards Code

Chapter 8 Building Standards Code

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Ordinance 2026-11269  pdf
2026-05-07
Amends Building Standards Code: Short-Term Rental Registration
Ch 8 Art XI
ARTICLE I IN GENERAL
§ 8-1 Short title.
§ 8-2 Chapter construction.
§ 8-3 References to laws.
§ 8-4 Definitions.
ARTICLE II RUBBISH; HIGH WEEDS, GRASS AND EDGING REQUIREMENTS, AND DANGEROUS WEEDS
§ 8-5 Rubbish and other unsanitary matter.
§ 8-6 Weeds and edging requirements.
§ 8-7 Notice of violation.
§ 8-8 Work or improvements by city.
§ 8-9 Assessment of expenses; lien.
§ 8-10 Dangerous weeds.
§ 8-11 Appeal.
§ 8-11.5 Penalty.
ARTICLE III ADDRESS NUMBERS
§ 8-12 Assignment of numbers.
§ 8-13 Responsibility.
§ 8-14 Numbering.
§ 8-15 Sizing of address numbers.
§ 8-16 Specifications for numbers.
§ 8-17 Approving authority and applicability.
ARTICLE IV LICENSE, CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY, AND PERMIT
§ 8-18 Scope.
§ 8-19 License.
§ 8-19.1 Certificate of occupancy.
§ 8-20 Revocation of license and certificate of occupancy.
§ 8-21 Reinstatement of certificate of occupancy and license.
§ 8-22 Manufactured home community or recreational vehicle community permit.
ARTICLE V MINIMUM MAINTENANCE STANDARDS
§ 8-23 Compliance with article provisions.
§ 8-24 Owner's and manager's general responsibilities.
§ 8-25 Occupant's general responsibilities.
§ 8-26 All structures and premises.
§ 8-27 Multi-family dwelling community specific provisions.
§ 8-28 Hotel specific provisions.
§ 8-29 Manufactured home community and recreational vehicle community specific provisions.
§ 8-30 Substandard structures.
§ 8-31 Density.
ARTICLE VI INSPECTIONS
§ 8-32 Inspections.
§ 8-33 Risk rating assessment.
§ 8-34 Risk rating appeal process.
§ 8-35 Requirements for risk rating 5 multi-family dwelling communities.
§ 8-36 Risk rating does not stay other enforcement.
ARTICLE VII BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION
§ 8-37 Building and standards commission.
§ 8-38 Authority of city to secure building before a hearing.
§ 8-39 Proceedings.
§ 8-40 Notice of proceedings.
§ 8-41 Action of the building and standards commission.
§ 8-42 Civil penalties, notices, assessments, and liens.
§ 8-43 Action by city after building and standards commission issues order.
§ 8-44 Action by city on noncompliance with order of the building and standards commission.
§ 8-45 Refused or unclaimed notice.
§ 8-46 Judicial review of a building and standards commission order.
§ 8-47 Municipal court enforcement.
ARTICLE VIII MOVING BUILDINGS
§ 8-48 Moving old or used houses, buildings, etc., into city prohibited; exceptions.
§ 8-49 Permit to move from one location in city to another—Required.
§ 8-50 Exemption of governmental agencies.
§ 8-51 Application; fee.
§ 8-52 Public hearing.
§ 8-53 Same—Issuance.
§ 8-54 Inspection of building and tract of land.
§ 8-55 Issuance of certificate of occupancy and compliance.
§ 8-56 Permit to use city streets—Required; moving by unbonded or uninsured movers prohibited.
§ 8-57 Application.
§ 8-58 (Reserved)
§ 8-59 Investigations; issuance of permit.
§ 8-60 Bond and insurance required for housemovers.
§ 8-61 Hours during which moving authorized.
§ 8-62 Notification of police chief, fire department, public utilities, etc.
§ 8-63 Safety requirements.
§ 8-64 Movements in transit through city; moving of super-heavy equipment, etc.
ARTICLE IX NOTICES AND PENALTIES
§ 8-65 Notice for enforcement.
§ 8-66 Criminal offenses.
§ 8-67 Criminal penalty; continuing violations.
ARTICLE X VACANT BUILDING REGISTRATION
§ 8-68 Definitions.
§ 8-69 Certificate of registration.
§ 8-70 Registration fee.
§ 8-71 Emergency contact.
§ 8-72 Inspections of vacant buildings.
§ 8-73 Insurance required.
§ 8-74 Vacant building plan and inspections by the owner.
§ 8-75 Removal of combustible materials from vacant building.
§ 8-76 Result of issuance of a certificate of registration of a vacant building.
§ 8-77 Notices by city.
§ 8-78 Authority of code enforcement director.
§ 8-79 Penalty and remedies.
ARTICLE XI SHORT-TERM RENTAL REGISTRATION
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§ 8-80 Definitions.
§ 8-81 Certificate of registration.
§ 8-82 Certificate of registration fee.
§ 8-83 Agent and emergency contact.
§ 8-84 Guest notification.
§ 8-85 Proof of insurance required.
§ 8-86 Other standards.
§ 8-87 Advertising, promoting and operation of short-term rental for uses that violate zoning or other ordinances prohibited.
§ 8-88 Notices by city.
§ 8-89 Authority of director.
§ 8-90 Violations; penalty.
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