City of Alamo Heights, TX
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2023-12-11
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Part II: Code of Ordinances
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Chapter 5 Buildings and Building Regulations
- Part I: Charter
- Ch CHA Charter
- Part II: Code of Ordinances
- Ch 1 General Provisions
- Ch 2 Administration
- Ch 3 Zoning
- Ch 4 Animals
- Ch 5 Buildings and Building Regulations
- Ch 5 Art I GENERAL
- § 5-1 Administration.
- § 5-2 Penalty.
- § 5-3 Injunctive relief.
- § 5-4 Notice of violation.
- § 5-5 Stop work orders, revocation, suspension, or denial of permit.
- § 5-6 Authorized hours of construction.
- § 5-7 Non-transferability of permits.
- § 5-8 Appeals.
- § 5-9 Effect on city's liability.
- § 5-10 Preservation of ordinances.
- § 5-11 Validity.
- § 5-12 Fees.
- § 5-13 Definitions.
- § 5-14 through § 5-24. (Reserved)
- Ch 5 Art II CODES ADOPTED BY REFERENCE
- § 5-25 Resolution of conflicts.
- § 5-26 Building code, residential code for one- and two-family dwellings, existing building code, and energy conservation code adopted.
- § 5-27 Property maintenance code adopted.
- § 5-28 Mechanical code adopted.
- § 5-29 Electrical code adopted.
- § 5-30 Plumbing code and fuel gas code adopted.
- § 5-31 through § 5-39. (Reserved)
- Ch 5 Art III AMENDMENTS TO ADOPTED CODES
- § 5-40 Amendments to the International Building Code, International Residential Code for One-and Two-Family Dwellings.
- § 5-41 Amendments to the International Existing Building Code, and International Energy Conservation Code.
- § 5-42 Amendments to the International Property Maintenance Code.
- § 5-43 Amendments to the International Mechanical Code.
- § 5-44 Amendments to the National Electrical Code.
- § 5-45 Amendments to the International Plumbing Code and International Fuel Gas Code.
- § 5-46 Amendments to the International Fire Code.
- § 5-47 through § 5-49. (Reserved)
- Ch 5 Art IV PERMIT REGULATIONS
- § 5-50 Permit required.
- § 5-51 Work without permit and expired permit procedures.
- § 5-52 Persons authorized to request and receive permits.
- § 5-53 Contractor's registration requirements.
- § 5-54 Permits issued by director.
- § 5-55 Permits subject to review by architectural review board.
- § 5-56 Submission of permit for review.
- § 5-57 Display of permit and plans required.
- § 5-58 Unauthorized construction.
- § 5-59 Additional residential building and home improvement permit and registration requirements.
- § 5-60 through § 5-69. (Reserved)
- Ch 5 Art V INSPECTIONS
- § 5-70 City inspector.
- § 5-71 Authority to conduct tests.
- § 5-72 Authority to enter.
- § 5-73 Duty to enforce chapter provisions.
- § 5-74 Required inspections.
- § 5-75 Required final inspections.
- § 5-76 Failure to obtain or pass necessary inspections.
- § 5-77 Partial inspections.
- § 5-78 Foundation inspections.
- § 5-79 Framing inspections.
- § 5-80 Fence inspections.
- § 5-81 Persons authorized to conduct foundation and other structural-related inspections.
- § 5-82 Refusal to correct; disconnection.
- § 5-83 Same—Unlawful to reconnect until certificate has been issued.
- § 5-84 Inspection fees.
- § 5-85 through § 5-89. (Reserved)
- Ch 5 Art VI CERTIFICATES OF OCCUPANCY
- § 5-90 Certificates of occupancy required.
- § 5-91 Application for certificates of occupancy.
- § 5-92 Fees for certificates of occupancy.
- § 5-93 Issuance of certificates of occupancy.
- § 5-94 Expiration, termination, and renewal of certificates of occupancy.
- § 5-95 Penalty for operating without a valid certificate of occupancy.
- § 5-96 Temporary certificates of occupancy.
- § 5-97 Fees for temporary certificates of occupancy.
- § 5-98 through § 5-109. (Reserved)
- Ch 5 Art VII MISCELLANEOUS REQUIREMENTS
- § 5-110 Construction security fences.
- § 5-111 Portable water closets at construction sites.
- § 5-112 Control of trash, dust and noxious matter at construction sites.
- § 5-113 Temporary facilities.
- § 5-114 Best management practices (BMP).
- § 5-115 Construction materials.
- § 5-116 Utilities during construction.
- § 5-117 through § 5-119. (Reserved)
- Ch 5 Art VIII DRAINAGE REQUIREMENTS
- § 5-120 Drainage and control of runoff water.
- § 5-121 Drainage requirements.
- § 5-122 through § 5-129. (Reserved)
- Ch 5 Art IX DEMOLITION
- § 5-130 Purpose and intent.
- § 5-131 Scope of regulations.
- § 5-132 Demolition permit required.
- § 5-133 Permit process for demolition.
- § 5-134 Demolition review procedures.
- § 5-135 Demolition delay.
- § 5-136 Demolition review approval.
- § 5-137 Moving structures.
- § 5-138 Responsibility of the owner.
- § 5-139 Emergency demolitions.
- § 5-140 through § 5-149. (Reserved)
- Ch 5 Art X TREE PRESERVATION
- § 5-150 Purpose and intent.
- § 5-151 General provisions.
- § 5-152 Heritage trees.
- § 5-153 Registration of tree service vendors.
- § 5-154 Permit required.
- § 5-155 Fees for tree pruning permits, tree removal permits and tree service vendor registrations.
- § 5-156 Heritage tree removal mitigation.
- § 5-157 Prevention and control of the spread of oak wilt.
- § 5-158 Tree protection during construction.
- § 5-159 Right-of-way clearance.
- Ch 5 Art XI SUBSTANDARD BUILDINGS
- § 5-160 Purpose and scope.
- § 5-161 Definitions.
- § 5-162 Enforcement.
- § 5-163 Substandard buildings declared.
- § 5-164 Determination by building official.
- § 5-165 Public hearing for abatement of substandard buildings.
- § 5-166 Abatement orders.
- § 5-167 Notice of order of the city council.
- § 5-168 Enforcement of the order of the city council.
- § 5-169 Performance of work by the city.
- § 5-170 Recovery of cost of securing, repair, removal or demolition.
- § 5-171 Additional authority to secure certain substandard buildings prior to public hearing and secure, demolish, repair or remove certain dangerous buildings.
- § 5-172 Civil penalty.
- Ch 6 Fire Prevention and Protection
- Ch 7 Flood Damage Prevention and Control
- Ch 8 Food and Food Establishments
- Ch 9 Solid Waste
- Ch 10 Miscellaneous Provisions and Offenses
- Ch 11 Municipal Court
- Ch 12 Parks and Recreation
- Ch 13 Storm Drainage
- Ch 14 Police
- Ch 15 Sign Regulations
- Ch 16 Streets and Sidewalks
- Ch 17 Subdivisions
- Ch 18 Traffic
- Ch 19 Water and Sewers
- Appendix
- Apx A Code Comparative Table - 1965 Code
- Apx B Code Comparative Table - Ordinances
