Sustainable Development and Construction
Building Inspection

Construction Codes

Building Construction Codes(Effective April 1, 2008 or otherwise noted below, files below are
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• CHAPTER 16: 2006 International Fire Code with Dallas Amendments (effective June 16, 2007)
• CHAPTER 53: 2006 International Building Code with Dallas Amendments 
• CHAPTER 54: 2006 International Plumbing Code with Dallas Amendments 
• CHAPTER 55: 2006 International Mechanical Code with Dallas Amendments 
• CHAPTER 56: 2011 National Electrical Code with Dallas Amendments (effective October 28, 2011)
• CHAPTER 57: 2006 International Residential Code with Dallas Amendments
• CHAPTER 58: 2003 International Existing Building Code with Dallas Amendments (effective July 1, 2004)
  • Dallas Existing Building Code Introduction
• CHAPTER 59: 2009 International Energy Conservation Code with Dallas Amendments (effective April 1, 2011)
• CHAPTER 60: 2006 International Fuel & Gas Code with Dallas Amendments

CHAPTER 52: Administrative Procedures for the Construction Codes of the Dallas City Code

These recently adopted codes can be purchased on-line at the International Code Council website.

The amendments (see above links) are available online at no cost or for purchase ONLY at the Oak Cliff Municipal Center, 320 E. Jefferson Blvd.  Room 118, Dallas, TX 75203.