Below are the approved local amendments (PDF format) to various disciplines in the Building Technical Codes,Code Interpretations and Code Related Presentations.

Local Amendments to Chapter 25-12, Building Technical Codes:

Building Code

• 2012 International Building Code includes the 2012 International Existing Building Code (Ordinance # 20130606-089, effective 09-16-13)

Energy Code

• Contractors for Energy Code Required Testing (PDF) (This is a list of contractors that are allowed to perform energy code testing)

• 2012 City of Austin Energy  Code (Ordinance # 20130606-091, effective 09-16-13)

• Commissioning Acceptance Form (provided to Inspections at mechanical rough)

• Commissioning Summary Template (provided to Commercial Plan Review)

Electric Code

• 2011 National Electrical Code (Ordinance 20111020-089, effective 02-01-12)

• 2011 Amended National Electric Code (related to City Registration of Electrical Contractors) (Ordinance # 20130606-056, effective 09-16-13)

Fire Code

• 2012 International Fire Code (Ordinance # 20130606-092, effective 09-16-13) (Checklist- Section 105.4.2 effective 07-01-13)

Property Maintenance Code

• 2012 IPMC International Property Maintenance Code (Ordinance # 20130926-145, effective 01-01-14)

Mechanical Code

• 2012 Uniform Mechanical Code (Ordinance # 20130606-090, effective 09-16-13)

Plumbing Code

• 2012 Uniform Plumbing Code (Ordinance # 20130606-093, effective 09-16-13) (Graywater Laundry-to-Landscape Sections 103.1.3, 1602.16, 1602.16.1, 1602.16.2, and 1602.16.3 effective 06-17-13)

Residential Code

• Non-Complying Structures Remodel Ordinance (Ordinance # 20100624-149, effective 06-24-10)

• Amendment to 2012 International Residential Code One and Two Family Dwellings - (Ordinance # 20130606-055, effective 09-16-13)

• Amendment to 2012 International Residential Code (Visitability) (Ordinance #20140130-021, effective 2-10-14.  Exterior Visitable Route Section R320.7 is effective 7-1-2015.)

• 3rd Party Preframe Inspection Checklist

Solar Energy Code

• 2006 Uniform Solar Energy Code (Ordinance # 20071018-087, effective 10-18-07)

Technical Code Interpretations

Building Code

• Accessible Pathway and Accessible Parking (CI2011-0002)

• Permitting of Mixed Use Multiple Occupancy Buildings (CI2012-0001)

• Assisted Use Toilets Enforcement (CI2014-0002)

Residential Code

• Wall Board Inspection (CI2010-0003)

• Accessory Structure as a Dwelling Unit (CI2011-004)

• Prescriptive Residential Wood Deck Construction Guide (Based on 2012 International Residential Code)

• Threshold No-Step Entrance (CI2013-0002)

• Mechanical and Pool Equipment in Required Yards (CI2014-0006)

Plumbing Code

• Installation of Composting Toilets (CI2012-0003)

• Ansul Valve Location (CI2014-0004)

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

• Domestic Dryer Vents (CI2012-0002)

• Registers for Balancing Dampers (CI2013-0001 revised)

• Fan Powered Terminal Units (CI2014-0003)

• Automatic Shut Off for Air Moving Equipment in Existing Buildings (CI2014-0005)

Energy Code

• Austin Energy Demand Load (CI2011-0003)

Fire Code - none

International Property Maintenance Code - none

Code-Related Presentations

• Presentation on 2010 Plumbing Code Changes

• Presentation on Non-Complying Structures Remodel Ordinance # 20100624-149

• Presentation on 2006 Amendment to IRC Code and Permit Ordinance # 20100624-144