Ordinance No. 2022-1-14: To repeal Ordinance No. 2018-11-13, codified as Article IX, Electrical Code, Chapter 6 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Plano, Texas; adopting the 2020 National Electrical Code with certain additions, deletions, and amendments as the Electrical Code for the City of Plano, Texas; and providing a repealer clause, a severability clause, a penalty clause, a savings clause, a publication clause and an effective date. Adopted

Every three years, building codes are reviewed and disseminated by the International Code Council.

For the past year and half, staff has been engaged in the code review process for the 2021 Codes through the North Central Texas Council of Governments.  Upon completion of this process, the codes were further vetted through our Building Standards Commission. Our review is now complete. The following 2021 Codes, with amendments, are recommended to the City Council for adoption.

2021 International Building Code

2021 International Residential Code

2021 International Plumbing Code

2021 International Mechanical Code

2021 International Fuel and Gas Code

2021 International Energy Conservation Code

2021 International Existing Building Code

2021 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code

2021 International Property Maintenance Code

2021 International Fire Code

2020 National Electric Code

A common question at this time is, “Are there any changes in the codes?”

With more than three thousand pages of material and many building product improvements each year, changes are expected and do occur.  However, the development community is a big part of the evolution of code adoption and remain involved at the national, state, and regional levels.   Many changes in the codes are editorial in nature and consist of relocated information and clarification language and meaning.

All building codes represent the approved minimum standards for building safety in each respective category.

This item has no financial impact.

Approval of this item supports the City’s Strategic Plan Critical Success Factor as an Excellent, Innovative, and Accountable City Government.