ORDINANCE NO.

ORD-2015-9746

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE OF THE CITY OF IRVING,

TEXAS, BY REPEALING SECTION 8-5 ENTITLED “INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE” OF
CHAPTER 8 AND BY AMENDING SAID CODE BY ADDING CHAPTER 8B ENTITLED
“BUILDING CODES” AND SECTIONS 8B-1 THROUGH 8B-5, ADOPTING THE 2015 EDITION
OF THE INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE AS THE COMMERCIAL BUILDING CODE FOR
THE CITY OF IRVING, TEXAS, AND PROVIDING AMENDMENTS, ADDITIONS, AND
DELETIONS THERETO; ADOPTING A FEE SCHEDULE, CONSTRUCTION BOARD OF
APPEALS AND PENALTY PROVISIONS; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, SAVINGS,
AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

WHEREAS, the North Central Texas Council of Governments encourages local jurisdictions to
adopt the 2015 International Codes; and

WHEREAS, the Construction Board of Appeals, among its other duties, has been created to
obtain public comment on the periodic update of the code; and

WHEREAS, the Construction Board of Appeals has conducted a public meeting to receive
public comments from persons affected by the proposed amendments to the code, and recommends
adoption of the 2015 International Building Code as the commercial building code for the City with the
following local amendments;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

IRVING, TEXAS:

SECTION 1. That Section 8-5 of Chapter 8 of The Land Development Code of the City of
Irving, Texas, is hereby repealed.

SECTION 2. That The Land Development Code of the City of Irving, Texas, is hereby
amended by adding Chapter 8B and Sections 8B-1, 8B-2, 8B-3, 8B-4, and 8B-5 to read as follows:

Chapter 8B

BUILDING CODES

Sec. 8B-1. International Building Code.

The 2015 edition of the International Building Code, including Appendices “C – Group U
Agricultural Buildings,” “E – Supplementary Accessibility Requirements,” and “I – Patio Covers” is
adopted as the commercial building code of the City of Irving, Texas, as amended herein.

When identical provisions are included in the International Building Code and the International Fire
code, consult the adopting ordinance of the International Fire Code for amendments to the duplicate
code section. Amendments to the International Fire Code shall be considered amendments to the
corresponding section of the International Building Code.

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Sec. 8B-2. Amendments, additions, and deletions to the 2015 edition of the International
Building Code.

(a) Amendments included in this section are intended to be specific code provisions. If there is a
conflict between a provision in the published 2015 International Building Code and this section, the
specific provisions of this section shall control.

(b) The following table contains the local amendments to the International Building Code, which
is modified as set forth herein:

(1) When identified by the letter “R,” the corresponding section of the 2015 International
Building Code is deleted in its entirety and replaced by the local amendment as set forth in
Column 3 of the table below.

(2) When identified by the letter “S,” the corresponding section of the 2015 International Building
Code is supplemented by the additional provision as set forth in Column 3 of the table below.

(3) When identified by the letter “M,” the corresponding section of the 2015 International
Building Code is modified by amending the language of the provision to read as set forth in
Column 3 of the table below.

Table Legend:
Column 1: Item Reference Number
Column 2: Related code section/caption
Column 3: Amended code provision
Column 4: “R” – 2015 International Building Code section is replaced by the provision in
Column 3; “S” – 2015 International Building Code section is supplemented by the provision
in Column 3; “M” – 2015 International Building Code section is modified by the provision in
Column 3.

TABLE OF LOCAL AMENDMENTS TO THE 2015 INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE

Codes when specifically adopted, and standards referenced in the codes shall
be considered part of the requirements of the code to the prescribed extent of
each such reference and as further regulated in the codes. Whenever
amendments have been adopted to the referenced codes and standards, each
reference to said code and standard shall be considered to reference the
IBC 101.4 amendments as well.
1 Referenced codes R
a. Any reference made to NFPA 70 or the Electrical Code shall mean the
and standards
Electrical Code as adopted.
b. The provisions of the Electrical Code shall apply to both the residential
and commercial installation of electrical systems, including alterations,
repairs, replacement, equipment, appliances, fixtures, fittings and
appurtenances thereto.
IBC 103.1
Wherever the term “department of building safety” is used, it shall mean the
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department of inspections.
building safety
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 IBC 104.2 Construction in flood hazard areas shall be in conformance with Chapter 47
3 Applications and “Flood Damage Prevention” of The Irving Land Development Code of the R
permits City of Irving, Texas.
IBC 104.10.1 Construction in flood hazard areas shall be in conformance with Chapter 47
4 Flood hazard “Flood Damage Prevention” of The Irving Land Development Code of the R
areas City of Irving, Texas.
a. Dormant permit applications. Permits that have been
approved for which payment has not been received within 14 days may be
cancelled.
b. Lack of progress. Permits may be cancelled for a lack of
IBC 105
reasonable progress comparable to similar projects.
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c. Accessory buildings. A permit issued for the construction
of an accessory building shall be valid for a period of 3 months from the
date of issuance. The building official shall be authorized to extend this
initial 3-month period for one additional 3-month period after a
determination that the property complies with all city ordinances.
a. One-story detached accessory structures used as tool and storage sheds,
playhouses, and similar uses, not exceeding 6 feet in any dimension
(includes height measured from adjacent grade to the highest point of the
roof).
b. Fences require permits in accordance with Chapter 15 “Fences” of The
Land Development Code of the City of Irving, Texas.
c. Installation or repair of retaining walls which are not over 30 inches in
height of exposed face, unless supporting a surcharge or impounding Class
I, II, or III-A liquids. M
d. Sidewalks not exceeding 4 feet in width, which are:
IBC 105.2
1) On private property;
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from permit 2) Not more than 30 inches above adjacent grade; and
3) Not over any basement or story below.
e. Paving or driveways, which are:
1) On private property;
2) Not exceeding 1,000 square feet in area;
3) Not creating or reconfiguring parking spaces; and
4) Not replacing any required landscape area. M
f. Swings and other playground equipment other than indoor children’s play
structures as regulated by this code.
IBC 109 Refer to Section 8B-3 of Chapter 8B of The Land Development Code of the
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Fees City of Irving, Texas.
a. Certificate of use. No lot or tract of property upon which there has been no
building or structure constructed shall be used or occupied, and no change in
IBC 111 the existing use of the property or portion thereof shall be made until the
Certificate of building official has issued a certificate of use.
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occupancy
b. Letter of compliance. The building official shall issue a letter of compliance
for buildings which have received shell construction final inspections from
both the inspections and fire departments.

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 IBC 111.2 The name of the tenant is required to be provided on certificate of occupancy
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Certificate issued applications.
IBC 113 Refer to Section 8B-4 of Chapter 8B of The Land Development Code of the
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Board of appeals City of Irving, Texas.
a. Ambulatory health care facility. Buildings or portions thereof used to
provide medical, surgical, psychiatric, nursing, or similar care on a less than
24-hour basis to individuals who are rendered incapable of self-preservation.
This group may include, but not be limited to, the following: dialysis centers,
IBC 202 sedation dentistry, surgery centers, colonic centers, or psychiatric centers.
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Definitions b. Atrium. An opening connecting three or more stories other than enclosed
stairways, elevators, hoist ways, escalators, plumbing, electrical, air-
conditioning, or other equipment, which is closed at the top and not defined
as a mall. Stories, as used in this definition, do not include balconies within
assembly groups or mezzanines that comply with Section 505.
a. Building official. The city manager's designee to this position or his or her
IBC 202 designated representative.
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Definitions b. Fire chief. The chief of the City of Irving Fire Department or a duly
authorized representative.
IBC 304.1 Business Group B occupancies include fire stations and police stations with
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Business group B detention facilities for 5 or less.
IBC 403.3
Automatic fire sprinkler systems are required in high-rise telecommunication
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equipment buildings.
sprinkler system
IBC 406.3.5.1 A separation is not required between a Group R-2 and U carport, provided that
15 Carport the carport is non-combustible and entirely open on all sides and that the S
separation distance between the two is at least 10 feet.
Repair garages shall include garages involved in minor repair, modification
IBC 406.8 and servicing of motor vehicles for items such as lube changes, inspections,
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Repair garages windshield repair or replacement, shocks, minor part replacement, and other
such minor repairs.
If not in direct contact with a street or fire lane, a minimum 10-foot wide
IBC 506.3
17 pathway meeting fire department access from the street or approved fire lane S
Frontage increase
shall be provided, in order to be considered as accessible.
IBC 716.5.9.4
Vertical sliding or vertical rolling fire doors are prohibited in openings through
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which pedestrians, fire fighters, or emergency responders travel.
pedestrian ways
Buildings regulated under state law and built in accordance with state
IBC 1009.1
registered plans, including any variances or waivers granted by the state, shall
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be deemed to be in compliance with the accessible means of egress
means of egress
requirements of the code.
Where a pair of doors serves an occupant load of less than 50 persons in a
IBC 1010.1.9.4 Group M occupancy, manually operated edge or surface mounted bolts are
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Bolt locks allowed on the inactive leaf. The inactive leaf shall not contain doorknobs,
panic bars or similar operating hardware.

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 The maximum exit access travel distance shall be 400 feet in Group F-1 or S-1
occupancies where all of the following conditions are met:
a. The portion of the building classified as Group F-1 or S-1 is limited to one
story in height;
IBC 1017.2.2
21 Group F-1 and b. The minimum roof height from the finished floor to the bottom of the S
S-1 increase ceiling or roof deck is 24 feet;
c. The building is equipped with an automatic sprinkler system; and
d. The building is equipped with manual heat and smoke roof vents in
accordance with the code
IBC 1101 Compliance. Buildings regulated under state law and built in accordance with
Texas state registered plans, including any variances or waivers granted by the state,
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Accessibility shall be deemed to be in compliance with the accessibility requirements of this
Standards code.
For every four or fraction of four accessible parking spaces, at least one shall
be a van-accessible parking space. If two or more accessible parking spaces
are provided, the first two accessible parking spaces shall be van-accessible.
IBC 1106.5
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Van spaces Exception: In Group R-2 and R-3 occupancies, van-accessible spaces R
located within private garages shall be permitted to have vehicular routes,
entrances, parking spaces and access aisles with a minimum vertical
clearance of 7 feet.
IBC 1111.1 #1 All accessible parking spaces shall be identified with signs which contain the
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Signage International Symbol of Accessibility.
a. Two zones. For the purposes of this code, certain sections of the city are
zones subject to significant noise from aircraft. These zones are the “65-70
DNL noise zone” and the “over 70 DNL noise zone.”
b. Map. These noise zones shall include such territory or portions of the city as
are designated and shown on the aircraft noise impact map (a copy of which
is on file with the building official) and incorporated into this code and made
a part of it for all intents and purposes.
c. Certified plans. The building official shall not issue a building permit for any
building or structure within the noise zones shown on the aircraft noise
impact map unless the plans and specifications accompanying the application
IBC 1207 for the permit are certified by a bona fide acoustical consultant as meeting the
25 Sound required noise level reduction standards of this section.
Transmission d. Noise consultants. Bona fide acoustical noise consultants include members S
of the National Council of Acoustical Consultants and others who are
approved by the building official, such approval being based on the
demonstration of competence and credentials in the area of architectural
acoustics.
e. Building intrusion in a noise zone. A building or structure which is located
partly within a noise zone and partly without or located partly within one
noise zone and partly within another noise zone shall be considered within
the most restrictive of the noise zones within which it is located for purposes
of this section.

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 f. Noise reductions standards. Plans for the construction of buildings or
structures within noise zones shall be certified as achieving at least the
outdoor to indoor noise level reductions as measured in decibels within the
building as follows:

IBC 1207 Building Use 65-70 DNL Noise Zone Over 70 DNL Noise Zone
25 Sound Residential:
Transmission Residential within
(continued) 25 30
each unit including
transient lodgings.
Public Use:
Schools, hospitals, 25 30
and nursing homes
Non-classified roof coverings shall be permitted on buildings of Group U
IBC 1505
occupancies having not more than 120 square feet of projected roof area.
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When exceeding 120 square feet of projected roof area, buildings of Group U
classification
occupancies may use non-rated non-combustible roof coverings.
a. All individual replacement shingles or shakes shall be in compliance with
the minimum rating required by this code.
b. No more than two layers of asphalt shingles shall be installed.
IBC 1511
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Reroofing c. New roof coverings shall not be installed on an existing roof deck that
does not comply with the requirements of this code for new construction.
An additional layer of code compliant decking may be installed over an
existing roof deck in lieu of its removal.
Fire-resistant rated penetrations and joints. In high-rise buildings; buildings
assigned to a Risk Category III or IV; and in R-1 and R-2 portions of
IBC 1705.17 buildings, special inspections shall be provided for through penetration and
Fire-resistant membrane penetration firestops; fire-resistant joint systems; and perimeter fire
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penetrations and
joints Exception: R-1 or R-2 occupancies not located in high-rise buildings if the
installation of the products or systems is performed by an installer approved
by both the product manufacturer and the building official.
a. Retaining walls shall be designed, inspected, and approved by
a registered structural engineer.
b. Retaining walls which require a permit shall not be
constructed of wood.
c. Property restrictions. The proper performance of retaining
IBC 1807.2 walls shall not be based on restrictions or requirements placed on property
29 Retaining Walls owners which will require future design or review by the retaining wall S
design engineer. Any exposed soil in the vicinity of a retaining wall shall
be assumed to be landscaped and irrigated. Restrictions which may
deprive property owners from full use and enjoyment of property shall not
be included in the design or related maintenance requirements of a
retaining wall.
Exception: Restrictions clearly stated in easements which are
designated on the subdivision plat of record.
IBC 2103.1 Clay brick used outdoors shall meet Grade SW (severe weather) requirements
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Masonry units
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of either ASTM C 216 or ASTM C 652.

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 IBC 2902.1
Plumbing fixtures shall be provided for the type of occupancy and
Minimum
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number of
codes.
fixtures
IBC 3002.1
Elevator hoistways are not required to be constructed as shafts when they are
Hoistway
32 located entirely with atriums, open parking garages or enclosed parking S
enclosure
garages.
protection
a. Storage shall not be allowed within the elevator machine room.
IBC 3005 b. Approved durable signage on a contrasting background shall be provided S
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Machine rooms at each entry door to the elevator machine room stating “Elevator
Machinery – No Storage Allowed.”
a. Equipment and material storage. Construction equipment and materials
may be stored on-site if:
1) They are being used in a construction project for which a valid
permit is in effect and for which reasonable progress is being made;
or
2) They are associated with work of a nature for which no permit is
IBC 3301.2 required, and they are stored on-site for only one period of time no
34 Storage and longer than ten consecutive days within any six month period; or S
placement 3) A construction scope and schedule is approved by the department
of inspections to allow storage of materials associated with:
i. Work for which a permit is required,
but reasonable progress is not being made; or
ii. Work for which a permit is not
required and a time period of more than ten days is needed to
complete the work.
a. Waste materials. Litter and light-weight construction waste
materials such as food wrappers and construction material packaging shall
be placed in a container that prohibits the waste materials from blowing
onto adjacent properties. Waste material containers shall be maintained in
IBC 3302 an approved location and shall be removed in a manner which prevents
35 Construction injury or damage to persons, adjoining properties, and public rights-of- S
safeguards way.
b. Mowing. Job-site properties shall be kept mowed and trimmed
in accordance with Chapter 33 of The Code of Civil and Criminal
Ordinances of the City of Irving, Texas.
a. Demolition resulting in a vacant lot. All portions of structures,
appurtenances, paving, flatwork, pool decks, incidental accessory
structures, and construction debris shall be removed from the site. The site
shall be graded to allow for proper drainage and for the property to be
mowed.
Exception: Partial demolition and reuse of the principal structure in
IBC 3303
36 accordance with an approved permit. S
Demolitions
b. Utility connections. Franchise utility connections shall be
discontinued and removed in accordance with the approved rules and the
requirements of the applicable franchise utility. Overhead service drop
lines shall be removed from utility poles. Water and sewer lines shall be
removed and capped in accordance with the policy established by the
director of water utilities or his designee.
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 IBC 3304.1
Neither construction debris, organic materials, nor trash shall be buried in
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utility ditches or other on-site excavations.
fill
IBC 3305.1
Temporary toilet facilities shall be fully enclosed, chemically sanitized, and
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serviced and cleaned at least once each week.
required
a. Buildings in existence at the time of adoption of the code may
have their existing use or occupancy continued, if such use or occupancy
was legal at the time of the adoption of the code, provided such use is not
dangerous to life.
b. Maintenance. All buildings and structures, both existing and new, and all
parts thereof, shall be maintained in a safe and sanitary condition. All
devices or safeguards required by this code shall be maintained in
conformance with the code edition under which installed. The owner or
owner’s design agent shall be responsible for the maintenance of buildings
and structures. To determine compliance with this subsection, the building
official may cause a structure to be reinspected.
c. Additions, alterations, or repairs.
1) General. Additions, alterations, or repairs may be made to any
building or structure without requiring the existing building or
structure to comply with all the requirements of the code, provided
the addition, alteration, or repair conforms to that required for a new
building or structure.
2) Unsafe conditions. Additions or alterations shall not be made to an
existing building or structure that will cause the existing building or
structure to be in violation of any of the provisions of the code and
39 Chapter 34 such additions or alterations shall not cause the existing building or
Existing structure to become unsafe. An unsafe condition shall be deemed to
Buildings have been created if an addition or alteration will:
i. Cause the existing building or structure to become structurally
unsafe or overloaded,
ii. Not provide adequate egress in compliance with the provisions of
the code,
iii. Obstruct exists,
iv. Create a fire hazard,
v. Reduce required fire resistance
vi. Otherwise create conditions dangerous to human life.
3) Area and height. Any building plus new additions shall not exceed
the height, number of stories and area specified for a new building.
4) Non-conforming buildings or structures. Additions or alterations
shall not be made when such existing building or structure is not in
full compliance with the provisions of the code except when such
addition or alteration will result in the existing building or structure
being no more hazardous related to life safety, fire safety, or
sanitation than before such additions or alterations are undertaken.
5) Nonstructural. Alterations or repairs to an existing building or
structure that are nonstructural and do not adversely affect any
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 structural member or any part of the building or structure having
required fire resistance may be made with the same materials of
which the building or structure is constructed.

6) Glass replacement. The installation or replacement of glass shall be

as required for new installations.

7) Historic buildings. Repairs, alterations, and additions necessary for

the preservation, restoration, rehabilitation, or continued use of a
building or structure may be made without conformance to all the
requirements of the code when authorized by the building official,
provided:
i. The building or structure has been designated by official action
of the legally constituted authority of this jurisdiction as having
special historical or architectural significance.
ii. Any unsafe conditions as described in the code are corrected.
iii. The restored building or structure will be no more hazardous
39 Chapter 34 related to life safety, fire safety, or sanitation than the existing
Existing building.
Buildings
8) Moved buildings. Buildings or structures moved into or within the
(continued)
jurisdiction shall comply with the provisions of the code for new
buildings or structures.
9) Change in use. No change shall be made in the character of
occupancies or use of any building that would place the building in a
different division of the same group of occupancy or in a different
group of occupancies, unless such building is made to comply with
the requirements of the code for such division or group of occupancy.
Exception: The character of the occupancy of existing buildings
may be changed subject to the approval of the building official,
and the building may be occupied for purposes in other groups
without conforming to all the requirements of the code for those
groups, provided the new or proposed use is less hazardous, based
on life and fire risk, than the existing use.

Sec. 8B-3. Permit fees.

(a) Schedule of Fees. The following fees shall be charged for the work shown. Other fees may
be required under other ordinances. In the event that a permit is to be issued for work not shown
below, a fee shall be charged based upon a category of work shown which most nearly resembles the
work intended. The permit fees listed may be doubled if work is started prior to the permit being
issued.

(b) Investigation fee. Any person who commences any work on any building or structure; or any
electrical, gas, plumbing, or mechanical system before obtaining the necessary permits shall be subject
to an investigation fee equal to the fee included in the permit fee schedule. The investigation fee shall
be in addition to the regular permit fee.

(c) Contractor registration. It shall be unlawful for any person who is not registered by the City
as a fence, sign, concrete, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, irrigation, house moving, fuel tank

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installer, maintenance worker for apartments (plumbing/mechanical), or general contractor to secure a
permit as provided for in this code, except that homeowners may obtain permits to perform work at a
residence for which they have a homestead tax exemption and in which they live, without being
registered or without the requirement of hiring a registered contractor.

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 (1) Method of registration. To register with the City as a contractor, application shall be made in
writing on forms furnished by the building official for that purpose along with the registration
fee as required in this section.

(2) Contractor registration renewal. Every contractor registration provided for in this code shall
expire one year following the date of its issuance and shall be renewed by the building official
upon application and upon the payment to the City of the required renewal fee.

(d) Refunds. The building official shall authorize the refunding of fees as follows:

(1) The full amount of the fee paid hereunder that was erroneously paid or due to extenuating
circumstances as approved by the code official.

(2) Not more than 80 percent of the permit fee paid when no work or inspection has been done
under a permit issued in accordance with this code.

(3) The building official shall not authorize the refunding of any fee paid except upon written
application filed by the original permittee not later than 180 days after the date of fee
payment.

(e) Combination permit fees (building, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical). The general
contractor shall obtain a combination permit for all construction requiring inspection by more than one
trade inspector (Items F1 through F7 below). Subcontractors are not required to obtain separate permits
when serving as the registered subcontractor for a combination permit. Each subcontractor working
under a general contractor’s combination permit shall notify the inspections department and submit all
required information prior to any inspection. Separate permits are required for drive approaches (other
than for Item F1), fences, signs, fire sprinklers, fire alarms, fire mains and hydrants, on-site utilities,
irrigation systems, retaining walls, construction trailers, pools, fuel tanks, electric door locks, electric
gate controllers, and solar energy systems.

Fee Schedule
Item Fee Type Fee Notes
Single family dwelling, Per square foot of all floor
Plan review – $0.08
F1 Townhouse, Duplex, Triplex area under roof. Fee includes
Permit – $0.33
(new) 2 drive approaches
Plan review – See #8 below
Each clubhouse, office,
Multi-Family Complex (four or Permit – $405 per unit
F2 laundry, etc. shall be counted
more units) Garages– $62 per vehicle section
as one unit.
Carports – $31 per vehicle section
Residential Alterations,
Garages (residential detached),
Fee shall not exceed the fee
Fire Repair (residential or multi- Permit – $0.26
F3 for comparable space for new
family), Minimum fee – $104
construction
Storage Buildings over 400
square feet
Plan review – $0.08
Residential Additions (any Per square foot of all floor
F4 Permit – $0.33
enclosed square footage) area under roof
Minimum fee – $225

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Building area (sq ft) Permit Fee:

Up to 2,500 $ 965 Letter of compliance or
F5 2,501 to 10,000 $ 260 + $0.28/sq ft certificate of occupancy
10,001 to 50,000 $ 645 + $0.25/sq ft included
50,001 to 100,000 $1940 + $0.22/sq ft
100,001 to 300,000 $3220 + $0.21/sq ft
Over 300,000 $7110 + $0.20/sq ft
Plan review – See #8 below
Shell Building (includes parking
F6 Permit – 80% of Permit Fee in #5 Letter of compliance included
garages and modular buildings)
above
Plan review – See #8 below
Interior finish, Repairs, or Certificate of occupancy
F7 Permit – 50% of Permit Fee in #5
Remodel included, if required
above
Plan review:
-Multi-family/Commercial
In addition to regular permit
F8 buildings, new or additions 25% of permit fee
fee
-Interior finish over 2,500 square
feet
Plan review fee – additional
F9 $44 per hour One hour minimum
(changes, revisions, additions)
Sewer P-trap, gas line, and
In-ground – $190 electrical for pool equipment
F10 Swimming Pools Above-ground – $110 is included. New service
Commercial – $320 requires a separate electrical
permit.
Restaurant – $190
Auto-related use – $140
Day care – $140
F11 Certificate of Occupancy
All other occupancy types – $105
Change of name or duplicate –
$31
F12 Re-Inspections $75
$52 first two approaches
F13 Drive Approaches
$26 for each additional approach
Electrical single trade –
temporary service poles, mobile Each multi-family unit is
F14 $52
home service, utility releases, considered a separate permit
clean and shows, service changes
Plumbing single trade – water,
sewer, gas service line Each multi-family unit is
F15 $52
replacements, water heaters, and considered a separate permit
similar plumbing work
Mechanical single trade –
heating, air conditioning Each multi-family unit is
F16 $52
installations or replacements and considered a separate permit
related work

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 Building single trade
 Storage buildings greater than 6
feet in any dimension up to 400
sq ft
 Tents greater than 400 sq ft
 Canopies greater than 1,600 sq
Any additional trades or work,
ft
F17 $52 see elsewhere in this fee
 Decks higher than 30 inches
schedule
above grade
 Temporary sales and
construction office trailers
 Demolitions—single family
 Telecommunication antennae
 Flatwork
F18 Foundation repair $125 Fee is per building
Retaining walls (with over 30
inches in height of exposed face
at any point):

Residential single family, single $160

lot
F19
Commercial and all other as
follows: $160
(Length, Linear feet of wall) $160 + $0.32/ft
Up to 100’ $240 + $0.26/ft
101’ to 200’ $250 + $0.24/ft
201’-350’
Over 350’
Re-roofing and Roofing overlay:
Single-Family, Townhouse $52
Fee is per structure or
F20 Duplex, Triplex $52
building
Multifamily $62
Commercial $100
Fuel tanks, Pumps, Lines
F21 (installation, repair, or $100
replacement)
F22 Fuel tank or Pump (removal) $52
Fire alarm, Fire sprinkler, $104 + $2.60 per additional
F23 Per address/suite/unit
Standpipes, Fire control panel similar device
On-Site utilities (storm drain,
F24 domestic water, sanitary sewer, $62 + $0.06 per linear foot Fee is per utility
gas line, and fire main)
Fire hydrant (installation or
F25 $52 per hydrant
repair)
Parking lots (commercial)
Annual outdoor parking
F26 $52 permit fees are provided in
Resurface/Overlay
$130 another ordinance
New Parking Lot
$71 + $44 per hour for plan
F27 Solar energy system
review
F28 Commercial security (Electric $71 for the first lock + $14 for
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 Door Locks) each additional lock
Record verification, Special Two-hour minimum. Copy
F29 $35 per hour
services charge is separate.
F30 Construction board of appeals $780 Non-refundable
Moved Buildings (House- $310 first section
F31 House-moving permits
moving) $34 additional section(s)
Set-up of moved buildings,
Additional floor area – see
F32 Manufactured home (move-in) $52 per trade
Item 4
Demolitions (single family)
Moving a building within the
Housing-moving case (requiring
F33 $780 city limits (except schools).
city council approval)
Non-refundable
Temporary use permit requiring Non-refundable
F34 $780
city council approval Good for 6 months
Christmas Tree, Pumpkin, Separate permit required for
F35 $130
Firewood sales lots tents, signs, electrical, etc.
Carnivals, Circuses, Batch plants
(and similar temporary events not Separate permit required for
F36 $130
specifically covered in another tents, signs, electrical, etc.
fee item)
Separate permit required for
F37 Snow cone stands $192
signs, electrical, etc.
F38 After-hours inspection $44 per hour Two-hour minimum
Contractor Registration:
Electrical $125
Apartment maintenance
Mechanical $125
worker can only perform
Plumbing $0
minor mechanical and
General $125
plumbing (no gas work)
Concrete or masonry $125
F39
Fuel tank $125
Plumbing, fire sprinkler, and
Irrigation $125
fire alarm contractors are
Fence Per fence ordinance
exempt from registration fees
House-moving $125
per state law.
Apartment maintenance worker $125
Sign Per sign ordinance
Residential – $110 Residential is considered
F40 Irrigation System
Commercial – $160 single family and duplex.
$52 for first item
F41 Electric Gate Controllers
$14 for each additional item
F42 Foundation Only Permit 10% of regular permit fee In addition to regular fee
Investigation Fee for work begun
F43 100% of regular fee In addition to regular fee
without a permit

Sec. 8B-4. Construction board of appeals.

(a) General. In order to hear and decide appeals of orders, decisions, or determinations made by
the building official or fire chief relative to the application and interpretation of the International
Building Code, International Residential Code, International Plumbing Code, International Mechanical
Code, International Energy Conservation Code, International Fuel Gas Code, National Electrical Code,
or International Fire Code, there shall be and is hereby created a construction board of appeals. The
construction board of appeals shall be appointed by the governing body and shall hold office at its
pleasure. The board shall adopt rules of procedure for conducting its business.

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 (b) Limitations on authority. An application for appeal shall be based on a claim that the true
intent of this code or the rules legally adopted thereunder have been incorrectly interpreted, the
provisions of this code do not fully apply, or an equally good or better form of construction is proposed.
The board shall have no authority to waive requirements of this code, but may only vary requirements
to allow an alternate method or material when the alternate method or material would be as good as or
better than the requirements of the code.

(c) Appointment. There shall be established the construction board of appeals consisting of seven
(7) members as follows: one (1) interested citizen, one (1) master electrician or electrical contractor,
one (1) master plumber or plumbing contractor, one (1) class “A” licensed mechanical (HVAC)
contractor or mechanical engineer, one (1) home builder, one (1) representative from the fire protection
industry, and one (1) licensed architect or engineer. The board shall be appointed by the city council.
The building official and the fire chief are ex officio members of the board.

(1) Term of office. Initially, four of the seven members of the construction board of appeals shall
be appointed to serve for 2 years; and three of the members shall be appointed to serve 1 year.
Thereafter, each member shall serve for a term of 2 years which shall expire upon the date of
the first city council meeting in November of the year of expiration; however, if an
appointment is not made by the city council meeting in November of the year of expiration,
the member shall continue in office until reappointed or a successor has been appointed by the
city council. Vacancies shall be filled for an unexpired term in the manner in which original
appointments are made. Continued absence of any member from regular meetings of the
board may, at the discretion of the city council, render the member subject to immediate
removal from office.

(2) Conflict of interest. No board member shall act in a case in which he or she has a conflict of
interest.

(d) Quorum. Four members of the board constitute a quorum. In varying the application of any
provision of the International Building Code, International Residential Code, International Plumbing
Code, International Mechanical Code, International Energy Conservation Code, International Fuel Gas
Code, National Electrical Code, or International Fire Code, or in modifying an order of a building
official or the fire chief, affirmative votes of the majority present, but not less than 4 affirmative votes
are required.

(e) Records. The building official shall act as secretary of the construction board of appeals and
shall make a detailed record of all its proceedings, which set forth the reasons for its decisions, the vote
of each member participating including abstentions, and the absence of a member.

(f) Procedure. The board may establish rules and regulations for its own procedure not
inconsistent with the provisions of the International Building Code, International Residential Code,
International Plumbing Code, International Mechanical Code, International Energy Conservation Code,
International Fuel Gas Code, National Electrical Code, or International Fire Code. The board may meet
at regular intervals, to be determined by the chairperson, and shall meet within 30 days after any notice
of appeal has been received by the building official.

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 (g) Appeals--Time limit. When the building official or fire chief rejects or refuses to approve the
method of construction proposed to be followed in the erection or alteration of a building or structure,
or when the owner of the building or structure claims that the provisions of this code do not apply, or
that the true intent and meaning of a code, or any of its regulations have been misconstrued or wrongly
interpreted, the owner of the building or structure, or his or her agent, may appeal the decision of the
building official or fire chief to the construction board of appeals. The person appealing a decision of
the building official or fire chief shall file the appeal in writing on a form provided by the building
official and submit it with a fee, in accordance with this section, to the inspections department within
30 days after the decision is rendered by the building official or fire chief.

(h) Decisions of the construction board of appeals. The construction board of appeals, when on
appeal to and after a hearing, may vary the application of any provision of a code when, in its opinion,
enforcement would be unjust, and would be contrary to the spirit and purpose of a code, or public
interest, or when, in its opinion the interpretation of the building official or fire chief should be
modified or reversed. A decision of the construction board of appeals to vary the application of a
provision of the International Building Code, International Residential Code, International Plumbing
Code, International Mechanical Code, International Energy Conservation Code, International Fuel Gas
Code, National Electrical Code, or International Fire Code, or to modify an order of the building
official or fire chief shall specify in what manner such variation or modification is made, the conditions
upon which it is made, and the reasons for it.

(i) Decisions. Each decision of the construction board of appeals is final, subject, however, to
such remedy as any aggrieved party might have at law or in equity. Each decision shall be in writing
and indicates the vote upon the decision. Each decision shall be promptly filed in the office of the
building official, and shall be open to public inspections; the building official may send a certified copy
by mail or otherwise to the appellant and keep a copy publicly posted in his or her office for two weeks
after filing it. The construction board of appeals will, in each case, reach a decision without
unreasonable or unnecessary delay. If a decision of the construction board of appeals reverses or
modifies a refusal, order, or disallowance of the building official or fire chief, or varies the application
of a provision of an applicable code, the building official or fire chief will immediately take action in
accordance with the decision. If a decision of the construction board of appeals reverses or modifies a
refusal, order, or disallowance of the building official or fire chief, or varies the application of a
provision of an applicable code, the building official or fire chief will immediately take action in
accordance with the decision.

Sec. 8B-5. Penalty.

(a) A person commits an offense if the person violates a provision of the 2015 International
Building Code, as adopted and amended by the City of Irving, allows another person to violate a
provision of the 2015 International Building Code, as adopted and amended by the City of Irving, or
fails to perform an act required of the person by the 2015 International Building Code, as adopted
and amended by the City of Irving. A person commits a separate offense each day or portion of a day
during which the violation is committed, allowed, or continued.

(b) An offense described in Section 8B-5(a) is a class “C” misdemeanor and shall be
punishable by a fine not to exceed $500.00. However, a fine for the violation of a provision of this
chapter that governs fire safety, zoning, or public health and sanitation, including dumping or refuse,
may not exceed $2,000.00.

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 (c) The penalties provided for in this section are in addition to any other enforcement remedies
that the city may have under other city ordinances or state law.

SECTION 3. That terms and provisions of this ordinance shall be deemed to be severable and
that if the validity of any section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase of this ordinance should be
declared to be invalid, the same shall not affect the validity of any other section, subsection, sentence,
clause, or phrase of this ordinance.

SECTION 4. That it is the intent of the Irving City Council that pending prosecutions, brought
under the previous code, which this ordinance replaces, should continue under the terms and penalties
of said code and be saved from dismissal as if said prior ordinances had not been repealed.

SECTION 5. That this ordinance shall become effective on January 11, 2016.

PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IRVING, TEXAS, on
December 10, 2015.

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BETH VAN DUYNE
MAYOR

ATTEST:

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Shanae Jennings
City Secretary

APPROVED AS TO FORM:

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Charles R. Anderson
City Attorney

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