City of Austin Building Codes, Ordinances and Technical Information
**Dont’ ask how long it took to find this, but the content of this page is buried in the COA website…. and is now added here for a little extra visibility**
There are several sources of codes and technical specifications that the City of Austin follows. We follow the
- Austin City Code of Ordinances
- Land Development Code
- Local Amendments to Building Codes
- Rules Postings
- Standard Specifications and Standard Details
- Technical Criteria Manuals
- Technical Code Interpretations
- Some Code-Related Presentations.
- Proposed Land Development Code Amendments
Land Development Code (Chapter 25)
- Visit the City of Austin Code of Ordinances Chapter 25 web site. The AmLegal site also contains Criteria Manuals to help you interpret the requirements established in the Land Development Code.
Austin City Code
Technical Criteria Manuals
The Technical Criteria Manuals provide specifications and interpretations of the administrative duties that are established under the City Code, ordinances or another law. City departments may create, clarify, or amend the rules in the Technical Criteria Manual for which that department is responsible. The City of Austin has nine (9) Technical Criteria Manuals: (1) Building; (2) Environmental; (3) Drainage; (4) Fire; (5) Transportation; (6) Standards; (7) Standards & Specifications; (8) Utilities; and (9) Traditional Neighborhood District. View all of Austin’s criteria manuals as well as the City Code.
Standard Details and Specifications
Access, review and download current versions of Standards and Standard Specifications. See also CAD files.
Local Amendments to Building Codes
Building Code (Links below are PDF files)
- 2009 IBC International Building Code includes the 2009 International Existing Building Code (Ordinance # 20100624-143, effective 10-1-10)
- 2009 IBC Amended International Building Code (related to Bed & Breakfasts) (Ord. 20120112-031, effective 2-23-12)
Energy Code
- 2009 IECC International Energy Conservation Code (Ordinance # 20100408-051, effective 10-1-10)
- Contractors for Energy Code Required Testing (PDF) (This is a list of contractors that are allowed to perform energy code testing)
Electric Code
- 2011 National Electrical Code (Ordinance 20111020-089, effective 02-01-12)
Fire Code
- 2009 IFC International Fire Code (Ordinance # 20100624-142, effective 10-1-10)
Property Maintenance Code
- 2009 IPMC International Property Maintenance Code (Ordinance # 20100408-052, effective 01-01-11)
Mechanical Code
- 2009 UMC Uniform Mechanical Code (Ordinance # 20100624-145, effective 10-1-10)
- 2009 UMC Amended Uniform Mechanical Code (Ord. 20111020-088, effective 10-20-11)
Plumbing Code
- 2009 UPC Uniform Plumbing Code (Ordinance #2010624-146, effective 10-1-10)
- 2009 UPC Amended Uniform Plumbing Code (Ord. 20111020-090, effective 10-20-11)
Residential Code
- 2006 International Residential Code (Ordinance # 20071018-089, effective 01-01-08)
- Amendment to 2006 IRC Code (Exterior Walls) (Ordinance # 20080327-060, effective 04-07-08)
- Amendment to 2006 IRC Code (Visitability, Accessibility) (Ordinance # 20080618-094, effective 06-29-08)
- Amendment to 2006 IRC Code (Permits) (Ordinance # 20100624-144, effective 10-01-10)
- Non-Complying Structures Remodel Ordinance (Ordinance # 20100624-149, effective 06-24-10)
- 3rd Party Commissioning Form (Required for 10,000 SF of new conditioned space)
Solar Energy Code
- 2006 Uniform Solar Energy Code (Ordinance # 20071018-087, effective 10-18-07)
Technical Code Interpretations
Building Code
Residential Code
Plumbing Code – none
Electric Code
- Identification of Outlets (CI2010-0001)
- Emergency Shut-off Switch (CI2010-0002)
- Approved Use of NM Cable (CI2010-0005)
- Commercial Wiring Methods (CI2010-0006)
Mechanical Code – none
Energy Code
Fire Code – none
International Property Maintenance Code – none
Code-Related Presentations
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