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Residential Buffering Ordinance 2023-64

Ordinance No. 2023-64 amends the buffering standards in Chapter 42.

Last updated: Mar. 15, 2023

14 Technical Memo, Fire Resistance Rating of Roof Assemblies.pdf

This technical memo is provided to describe the new changes to the Houston Construction Codes with regards to the requirements for the fire resistance rating of roof assemblies. 

Uploaded 2-13-2024

01 Technical Memo, U-Code vs I-Code.pdf

This technical memo is to provide an overview on the decision between choosing the Uniform Mechanical Code (UMC) vs. the International Mechanical Code (IMC). The Construction Code Modernization (CCM) and the Customer Assistance and Code Development (CACD) staff, alongside Jensen Hughes, reviewed and compared the two codes for consideration to adopt the IMC during this code modernization.

 

Uploaded 2-13-2024

Notice of Sidewalk Panel Replacement

Notice to begin sidewalk panel replacement work.

25 Technical Memo, Prescriptive and Calculate Fire Resistance.pdf

This technical memo is provided to describe how to identify the prescriptive fire-resistance ratings for materials in addition to describing the significant changes to the Houston Construction Codes with regards to the requirements of prescriptive and calculated fire resistance requirements. 

 

Uploaded 2-13-2024

24-09-C-2-Hour Fire Wall
23 Technical Memo, IFC-Electrical Energy Storage Systems.pdf

This technical memo is provided to describe the significant changes to the Houston Construction Codes with regards to the requirements for electrical storage systems.   

Uploaded 2-13-2024

Lock Out/Tag Out Procedure for Temporary Electrical Utility Releases (CE1257)

This policy is to identify additional procedures required to be performed by the electrical contractor/master in an effort to ensure the safety of personnel at the job site.

Last updated: April 2025

2021 UPC Code Comparison

Last Updated: 05/02/2024

2021 IBC Code Comparison

Last Updated: 05/02/2024