Click below to view the local amendments for each Code.

2012 International Building Code - Local Amendments

2015 International Energy Code - Local Amendments

2012 International Fire Code - Local Amendments

2015 International Residential Code (IRC) - Local Amendments

2012 International Property Maintenance Code (PMC) - Local Amendments

2012 Uniform Solar Energy Code - Local Amendments

2012 Uniform Mechanical Code (UMC) - Local Amendments  Effective September 6, 2017, the City of Austin will follow the 2015 UMC.

2012 Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC) - Local Amendments  Effective September 13, 2017, the City of Austin will follow the 2015 UPC.

2012 National Electrical Code - Local Amendments

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

• 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)

• Trenching, Excavation, Bedding and Backfill of Piping (CI2015-0003)

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)

• Enforcement of 2014 Electric Code 4-1-15 (CI2015-0001)

• Nonmetallic-Sheathed Cable (CI2015-0002)

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

• Visitability Implementation requirements for Exterior Visitable Route

Other Code Related Resources:

Energy Code

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

Commissioning Summary Template (provided to Commercial Plan Review)

Commissioning Acceptance Form (provided to Inspections at mechanical rough)

Residential Code

3rd Party Preframe Inspection Checklist

Commercial Facilities

Gender-Neutral Signage for Single-User Restrooms (Chapter 4-16, Article 1 of the City Code)

Residential and Commercial

Building Forms and Applications