CONSTRUCTION CODES
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International Code Council (ICC) Online Code Library
Building construction codes effective March 1, 2017 or as noted otherwise. Click the links below to download the PDF files.
CHAPTER 16: 2015 International Fire Code, including Appendix J, with Dallas Amendments (effective October 1, 2016)
The Fire Code amendments include adoption of the 2013 Edition of the following Standards: Sprinklers, NFPA 13, 13D, 13R and Fire Alarm, NFPA 72.
CHAPTER 53: 2015 International
Building Code with Dallas Amendments
CHAPTER 54: 2015 International
Plumbing Code with Dallas Amendments
CHAPTER 55: 2015 International
Mechanical Code with Dallas Amendments
CHAPTER 56: 2017 National Electrical Code with Dallas Amendments (effective March 1, 2018)
CHAPTER 57: 2015 International
Residential Code with Dallas Amendments
CHAPTER 59: 2015 International
Energy Conservation Code with Dallas Amendments
CHAPTER 60: 2015 International
Fuel & Gas Code with Dallas Amendments
General Code Questions: Email addresses listed below are monitored daily from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.
General Building Code:
Email: bicommercial@dallascityhall.com
Please call 214-948-4480 and ask to speak with the Building Code Plans Examiner on call.
General Residential Code Questions (Single Family/Duplex):
Email: biresidential@dallascityhall.com
Please call 214-948-4480 and ask to speak with the Residential Code Plans Examiner on call.
General Zoning Code:
Please call 214-948-4480 and ask to speak with the Zoning Code Plans Examiner.
For final Code interpretations or requests for Alternate Material/Method contact appropriate Chief as listed below.:
Plumbing & Mechanical
Richard Denham
Chief Plumbing / Mechanical Code Administrator
214-948-4464
Electrical
Jeff McCabe
Chief Electrical Code Administrator
214-948-4472
Building
Shahla Layendecker, AIA, CBO, RID
Chief Building Code Administrator
214-948-4421