Item 6C-6JThe Building Code applies to the erection, construction, enlargement, alteration, repair,
moving, removal, demolition, conversion, occupancy, equipment, use, height, area and
maintenance of all buildings or structures, except one-and two-family dwellings and multiple
single-family dwellings (townhouses), in the City of Southlake6C –State law requires
permits are automatically approved after 45 days
Fire Code -This code establishes codes and safeguards related to fire safety for life and
property protection for structures, processes and premises.
6D –All enclosed space under roof counts in the square footage-garages, unfinished
The Energy Conservation Code establishes minimum prescriptive and performance-related
regulations for the design of energy-efficient buildings and structures in the City of Southlake
6E –R-factors (installation), U-(windows) factors
Software tools used to demonstrate energy code compliance that are deemed acceptable by
the building official may only utilize the energy chapter of the 2006 International Energy
Conservation Code or the 2004 Edition of AHSRAE 90.1 Energy Standard for Buildings Except
Low-rise Residential Buildings when code edition and/or standard selection is available.
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6F, 6G, 6H, & 6I –no local amendments –adopted as written.
The 2006 ICC Electrical Code, Administrative Provisions also adopts by reference the 2008
National Electrical Code providing for the practical safeguarding of persons and property from
hazards from the use of electricity in the City of Southlake
The Plumbing Code applies to the installation of all plumbing systems and nonflammable
medical gas, inhalation anesthetic, vacuum piping, nonmedical oxygen systems and sanitary
and condensate vacuum collection systems, in the City of Southlake
The Fuel Gas Code applies to the installation of fuel gas piping systems, fuel gas burning
appliances, gaseous hydrogen systems and related accessories, in the City of Southlake
The Mechanical Code applies to the installation of all permanently installed mechanical
systems for heating, ventilation and air conditioning of buildings or spaces and their related
accessories, in the City of SouthlakeThe Residential Code applies to the
construction and alteration use and of detached one-and two-family dwellings and townhouses
not more than three stories above-grade in height with a separate means of egress and their
accessory structures in the City of Southlake
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