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Editor's note–Former article 6.02 pertaining to similar subject matter, was amended by Ordinance 2025-013 adopted 5/13/2025. Prior to the replacement this article derived from Ordinance 60-11 adopted 7/14/11.
When used in this Code the following term has the following meaning:
Fire Code or fire prevention code of the City.
The 2021 International Fire Code, as published, with or without exceptions or modifications, and any such future edition of the International Fire Code adopted or amended by the Travis County Emergency Services District No. 6.
(Ordinance 2025-013 adopted 5/13/2025)
The fire marshal's office of the Travis County Emergency Services District No. 6, is hereby designated as the fire code official of the city and authorized to enforce this article or the fire code of the city by reference, and to conduct all inspections, review all plans, and accept all applications and/or fees for a permit or approval authorized or required by the terms of this article or the fire code of the city. The city administrator is hereby authorized to enter into any necessary interlocal cooperation agreement with the district and/or any other proper authority to give effect to this article.
(Ordinance 2025-013 adopted 5/13/2025)
This article will, to the extent reasonable, be construed in a manner consistent with the International Fire Code as adopted by the city herein. If there is a conflict between this article and the International Fire Code, this article will prevail.
(Ordinance 2025-013 adopted 5/13/2025)
The fire code official shall be able to enforce criminal violations of this article or the fire code of the city in the municipal court of the city through the city attorney or in a court of competent jurisdiction. Any civil violation of this article or the fire code may be enforced by the city attorney in a court of competent jurisdiction.
(Ordinance 2025-013 adopted 5/13/2025)
The fire marshal's office of Travis County Emergency Services District No. 6 is hereby designated as the fire marshal of the city and authorized to perform the duties of a fire marshal within the corporate limits of the city.
(Ordinance 2025-013 adopted 5/13/2025)