Houston City Council passed update to 2006 series of codes

The Houston City Council has passed the update to the 2006 series of codes, including local amendments.

To see the City amendments, click the applicable code link:

2006 International Building Code

2006 International Fire Code

(due to clerical error, the Fire Code will not be officially adopted until 11/10/10)

2006 Uniform Plumbing Code

2006 Uniform Mechanical Code

Codes Already In Effect Include:

2008 National Electrical Code

2008 Houston Energy Code

(ASHRAE 90.1-2004 with Houston amendments)

Codes Expected To Be Updated Soon:

2010 Houston Energy Code

Commercial (ASHRAE 90.1-2008) very soon

Residential by January 2012