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2021 Proposed Code Amendments Process

UPDATE - 2021 International Code Council Adoption Updates. The tentative date for City Council review and approval of the 2021 Editions of codes has been adjusted to April 12, 2023.  The tentative effective date is May 15, 2023.

The draft amendments below include changes based on the received comments.

​Draft Amendments and Draft Memos
​IBC 2021 Draft Amendments with Line Numbers
​IRC 2021 Draft Amendments with Line Numbers
​2021 Energy Code Draft Amendments (Final Draft)
​​Draft Memo for 2021 I-Codes - IBC
​Draft Memo for 2021 I-Codes - IECC
​Draft Memo for I-Codes - IMC, IPC-IFGC
​Draft Memo for I-Codes - IRC

Click here to view the Code Amendment schedule.

Posted below are the Dallas Draft Amendments to the 2021 International Codes. Please review and provide comments to the contacts listed in the appropriate letters by October 25, 2022. We look forward to partnering with the development community to adopt codes that benefit Dallas residents and stakeholders. 

Addendum to Letters

​Letter to Interested Stakeholders (IBC)
 ​International Building Code (IBC) Draft Amendments
​Letter to Interested Stakeholders (IFGC)
 ​International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) Draft Amendments
​Letter to Interested Stakeholders (IMC)
 ​International Mechanical Code (IMC) Draft Amendments
​Letter to Interested Stakeholders (IPC)
 ​International Plumbing Code (IPC) Draft Amendments
​Letter to Interested Stakeholders (IRC)
 ​International Residential Code (IRC) Draft Amendments
​Letter to Interested Stakeholders (IECC)
 ​International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) Draft Amendments


*Click here to view the Code Amendment schedule. - Updated