Building Codes
The Building Codes are a set of universally accepted standards adopted as guidelines for construction of buildings and related operations. The term "building codes" is a generic phrase that actually encompasses several individual codes, each of which must be adopted by the City Council before they can be applied or enforced. These codes are periodically updated, primarily due to new products entering the marketplace, and then minor revisions may be made in the adopting ordinance under the term "local amendments".
The following is a listing of local amendments adopted by the City of Southlake related to building construction codes.
Effective August 22, 2020: The City of Southlake has adopted the 2020 National Electrical Code.
The Texas Electrical Safety and Licensing Act requires the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) to adopt the latest edition of the National Electrical Code (NEC) as the electrical code for the state of Texas. TDLR has adopted the 2020 NEC as the electrical code for the state of Texas to establish it as the "minimum standard" for all electrical work in Texas. See the TDLR website for additional information: Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation
The building codes history provides a summary of all adopted building codes in the City of Southlake.
Local Amendments
The following is a listing of local amendments adopted by the City of Southlake related to building construction codes.
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International Existing Building Code:
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Effective August 22, 2020: The City of Southlake has adopted the 2020 National Electrical Code.
The Texas Electrical Safety and Licensing Act requires the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) to adopt the latest edition of the National Electrical Code (NEC) as the electrical code for the state of Texas. TDLR has adopted the 2020 NEC as the electrical code for the state of Texas to establish it as the "minimum standard" for all electrical work in Texas. See the TDLR website for additional information: Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation
Historical Building Codes
The building codes history provides a summary of all adopted building codes in the City of Southlake.
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