Sec. 214.211. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter:
(1) "International Residential Code" means the International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings promulgated by the International Code Council.
(2) "National Electrical Code" means the electrical code published by the National Fire Protection Association.
(3) "Residential" means having the character of a detached one-family or two-family dwelling or a multiple single-family dwelling that is not more than three stories high with separate means of egress, including the accessory structures of the dwelling, and that does not have the character of a facility used for the accommodation of transient guests or a structure in which medical, rehabilitative, or assisted living services are provided in connection with the occupancy of the structure.
(4) "International Building Code" means the International Building Code promulgated by the International Code Council.
(5) "Commercial" means a building for the use or occupation of people for:
(A) a public purpose or economic gain; or
(B) a residence if the building is a multifamily residence that is not defined as residential by this section.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 120, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2002.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 389 (S.B. 1458), Sec. 1, eff. January 1, 2006.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 7 - Regulation of Land Use, Structures, Businesses, and Related Activities
Subtitle A - Municipal Regulatory Authority
Chapter 214 - Municipal Regulation of Housing and Other Structures
Subchapter G. Building and Rehabilitation Codes
Section 214.212. International Residential Code
Section 214.214. National Electrical Code
Section 214.215. Adoption of Rehabilitation Codes or Provisions
Section 214.216. International Building Code
Section 214.217. Notice Regarding Model Code Adoption or Amendment in Certain Municipalities
Section 214.218. Immediate Effect of Certain Codes or Provisions Delayed