Click below to view the local amendments for each Code.

Local Amendments to International Building Code

Local Amendments to the International Energy Code

Local Amendments to International Fire Code

Local Amendments to International Residential Code

Local Amendments to International Property Maintenance Code

Local Amendments to the Uniform Solar Energy Code

Local Amendments to the Uniform Mechanical Code

Local Amendments to the Uniform Plumbing Code

Local Amendments to the National Electrical Code

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

Electric Code

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

• 2014 National Electrical Code (Ordinance No. 20141211-199, effective 04-01-15)

Fire Code- none

Property Maintenance Code- none

Mechanical Code- none

Plumbing Code- none

Solar Energy Code- none

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)

• International Energy Conservation Code (Ordinance No. 20160623-099, effective 09-01-2016 the City of Austin follows the 2015 Energy Code)

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