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".

Local Amendments

The following is a listing of local amendments adopted by the City of Southlake related to building construction codes.

International Building Code: 2018 IBC - Ordinance No. 1209	International Mechanical Code: 2018 IMC - Ordinance No. 1213
International Energy Conservation Code: 2018 IECC - Ordinance No. 1208	International Fuel Gas Code: 2018 IFGC - Ordinance No. 1214
International Fire Code: 2018 IFC - Ordinance No. 1211	International Plumbing Codes: 2018 IPC - Ordinance No. 1212
International Residential Code: 2018 IRC - Ordinance No. 1210 International Property Maintenance Code: 2018 IPMC - Ordinance No. 1217	International Existing Building Code: 2018 IEBC - Ordinance No. 1215  International Swimming Pool and Spa Code: 2018 ISPC - Ordinance No. 1216

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.

• Building Code History