Building Codes & Standards

Chapter 5 Building and Building Regulations of the City of Alamo Heights Code of Ordinances adopted the following codes that govern both residential and commercial construction. The purpose of these codes is to establish the minimum standards for which all building/trade permit applications and construction documents are reviewed and issued, and for which compliance is verified through field inspection. To view a history of the city’s building code adoptions click here.

Commercial Building

2009 I.B.C. (International Building Code)
ICC/ANSI A117.1-1998 (accessibility)

Residential Building

2009 I.R.C. (International Residential Code for One and Two-Family Dwellings)

Plumbing Code

2009 I.P.C. (International Plumbing Code)

Mechanical Code

2009 I.M.C. (International Mechanical Code)

Property Maintenance Code

2009 I.P.M.C. (International Property Maintenance Code)

Fuel Gas Code

2009 I.F.G.C. (International Fuel Gas Code)

Energy Conservation Code

2009 I.E.C.C. (International Energy Conservation Code)

Electrical Code

2008 N.E.C. (National Electric Code)

Fire Code

2009 I.F.C. (International Fire Code)

To purchase any or all of these codes you may visit the International Code Council's website at www.iccsafe.org. A copy of each is available for reference at the Community Development Department.