Texas Local Government Code § 214.212 International Residential Code

Sec. 214.212. INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE. (a) To protect the public health, safety, and welfare, the International Residential Code, as it existed on May 1, 2001, is adopted as a municipal residential building code in this state.

(b) The International Residential Code applies to all construction, alteration, remodeling, enlargement, and repair of residential structures in a municipality.

(c) A municipality may establish procedures:

(1) to adopt local amendments to the International Residential Code; and

(2) for the administration and enforcement of the International Residential Code.

(d) A municipality may review and consider amendments made by the International Code Council to the International Residential Code after May 1, 2001.

Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 120, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2002.

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