Title
Approving an ordinance on second reading with the caption reading: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PFLUGERVILLE, TEXAS, AMENDING THE CITY OF PFLUGERVILLE,TEXAS CODE OF ORDINANCES, CHAPTER 150, REGARDING THE ADOPTION OF THE INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE, 2015 EDITION, THE INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE, 2015 EDITION, THE INTERNATIONAL PLUMBING CODE 2015 EDITION, INTERNATIONAL MECHANICAL CODE, 2015 EDITION, INTERNATIONAL CODE COUNCIL ELECTRICAL CODE, 2015 EDITION, INTERNATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE, 2015 EDITION, INTERNATIONAL ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE, 2015 EDITION, INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE, 2015 EDITION, INTERNATIONAL EXISTING BUILDING CODE, 2015 EDITION, INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE, 2015 EDITION, AND THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE, 2014 EDITION, WITH AMENDMENTS TO MEET LOCAL CONDITIONS, AND THE PENALTY PROVISION; ESTABLISHING PENALTIES NOT TO EXCEED $2000.00 PER OFFENSE; PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE CUMULATIVE; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES TO THE EXTENT THEY ARE IN CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Summary
This ordinance mandates the adoption of the 2015 editions of the International Building Codes for the City, replacing the 2012 editions. The effective date will be September 1, 2016. The 2015 editions will apply to any project submitted for permit after that date and apply to all permits issued in the city and the extraterritorial jurisdiction where development agreements apply.
There is one new local amendment proposed to the new set of codes. The sections regarding the creation of a Board of Appeals has been deleted and reference is made to the Board of Adjustment in the Unified Development Code. This amendment is based on advice from the City Attorney. All existing amendments will carry forward and be incorporated into the new code editions with the appropriate section number changes, if applicable.
The effective date will coincide with the State of Texas adoption of the 2015 International Energy Conservat...
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