Austin Building Codes

Codes

Building Code 2021 of Austin

adopts the IBC 2021 with amendments

Residential Code 2021 of Austin

adopts the IRC 2021 with amendments

Existing Building Code 2021 of Austin

adopts the IEBC 2021 with amendments

Fire Code 2021 of Austin

adopts the IFC 2021 with amendments

Energy Conservation Code 2021 of Austin

adopts the IECC 2021 with amendments

Property Maintenance Code 2021 of Austin

adopts the IPMC 2021 with amendments

Swimming Pool and Spa Code 2018 of Austin

adopts the ISPSC 2018 with amendments

Wildland-Urban Interface Code 2015 of Austin

adopts the IWUIC 2015 with amendments

Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities 2017 of Austin

adopts the A117.1, 2017 without amendments

Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems 2019 of Austin

adopts the NFPA 13, 2019 without amendments

National Electrical Code 2020 of Austin

adopts the NFPA 70, 2020 with amendments

Uniform Plumbing Code 2021 of Austin

adopts the UPC 2021 with amendments

Uniform Mechanical Code 2021 of Austin

adopts the UMC 2021 with amendments

Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings 2019 of Austin

adopts the ASHRAE 90.1, 2019 with amendments

Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators 2019 of Austin

adopts the ASME A17.1, 2019 without amendments

Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete of Austin

adopts the ACI 318 2019 with amendments

OSHA

OSHA 1904 Recordkeeping

OSHA 1910 General Industry

OSHA 1926 Construction

Additional Resources

2010 ADA Standards

Fair Housing Act Design Manual [PDF]

Adoption Info

INCORPORATED UPDATES

Article 1. - Building Code
effective September 1, 2021
Original document

Article 4. - Electrical Code
effective September 1, 2021
Original document

Article 5. - Mechanical Code
effective September 1, 2021
Original document

Article 6. - Plumbing Code
effective September 1, 2021
Original document

Article 7. - Fire Code
effective September 1, 2021
Original document

Article 8. - Wildland-urban Interface Code
effective September 1, 2021
Original document

Article 9. - Property Maintenance Code
effective September 1, 2021
Original document

Article 10. - Existing Building Code
effective September 1, 2021
Original document

Article 11. - Residential Code
effective September 1, 2021
Original document

Article 12. - Energy Code
effective September 1, 2021
Original document

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Austin Building Codes

The building codes of Austin adopt the the International Building Code 2021 (IBC 2021), International Residential Code 2021 (IRC 2021), International Existing Building Code 2021 (IEBC 2021), International Fire Code 2021 (IFC 2021), International Energy Conservation Code 2021 (IECC 2021), International Property Maintenance Code 2021 (IPMC 2021), International Swimming Pool and Spa Code 2018 (ISPSC 2018), International Wildland-Urban Interface Code 2015 (IWUIC 2015), Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities, 2017, Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems, 2019, National Electrical Code, 2020, Uniform Plumbing Code 2021, Uniform Mechanical Code 2021, Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings, 2019, Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators, 2019, and the Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete 2019.

Austin Agencies

City of Austin
Development Services Department
Website: https://www.austintexas.gov/dsd
Address: City of Austin Permitting and Development Center, 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr., Austin, TX 78752
P.O. Box: 1088 Austin, TX 78767
Phone: 3-1-1

City of Austin
Fire Marshal's Office
Website: https://www.austintexas.gov/department/fire-marshals-office
Address: 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr, Austin TX 78752
Phone: 512-974-0160