June 17, 2005. Sept. 1, 1991. Structural Plans (for building and foundation): Structural Plans must be certified by a licensed Engineer. Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District, North Sept. 1, 1987. (a) A builder commits an offense if: (1) the builder fails to provide proper notice in accordance with Sections 233.154(b) and (c); or. Adopts With Amendments: International Building Code 2015 (IBC 2015) Change Code Code Compare. (b) Repealed by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 149, Sec. (b) If required by a county to which this subchapter applies, before commencing new residential construction, the builder shall provide notice to the county on a form prescribed by the county of: (1) the location of the new residential construction; (2) the approximate date by which the new residential construction will be commenced; and. If construction does not commence in 6 months or is suspended for more than 6 months, the permit expires. 54(d), eff. Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. (b) The commissioners court may establish or change a building or set-back line only by an order passed by at least a majority vote of the full membership of the court. Rule 131.141 requires that any facilities operating on or before June 1, 2010, have electrical materials and equipment that are in compliance with the 2002 edition of NFPA 70. (3) the version of the International Residential Code that will be used to construct the new residential construction before commencing construction. The board shall keep minutes of its proceedings that shall be filed in the board's office. <> 936-539-7836 Hours Mon-Fri 9:00 AM-5:00 PM Montgomery County Building Department and Permits Services Inspections Inspection Checklists Licenses & Permits Permits, Building Permits, Electrical Permits, Gas Permits, Manufactured Home Permits, Mechanical Permits, Plumbing Permits Records June 18, 2005. Intermediate moment frames shall satisfy 18.4. (g) If the inspector determines, after an inspection of the completed building, that the building does not comply with the fire code, the county may: (1) deny the certificate of compliance; or. Sec. <> The Montgomery County Fire Code will apply to all public and commercial buildings and multi-family complexes with 4 or more units. Glenn Hegar. To view IAPMO documents, you may need to install Adobe Flash Player. CRIMINAL PENALTY. Sept. 1, 2001. Utilities Home; Online Utility Payments; . Jurisdiction across the country involves a busy and complicated profession that addresses every aspect of the building construction industry. 233.063. Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 54(d), eff. The anchor design tensile strength shall be determined in accordance with 17.2.3.4.4. The appropriate attorney representing the county in the district court may seek injunctive relief to prevent the violation or threatened violation of the fire code. 237.006 and amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch; 1420, Sec. 233.001 and amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. This subchapter applies only to a county that has adopted a resolution or order requiring the application of the provisions of this subchapter and that: (1) is located within 50 miles of an international border; or. Sept. 1, 2001. The notice to secure the assessment is inferior to any previously recorded bona fide mortgage lien attached to the property to which the county's lien attaches if the mortgage lien was filed for record in the office of the county clerk of the county in which the property is located before the date the notice is recorded and indexed in the office of the county clerk. BUILDING CODE STANDARDS APPLICABLE. title 7. regulation of land use, structures, businesses, and related activities. Suggest Listing During the curing periods specified herein, shotcrete shall be maintained above 40F (4C) and in moist condition. (d) The board shall hear and decide an appeal in a case in which, because of exceptional narrowness, shallowness, shape, topography, existing building development, or another exceptional and extraordinary situation or condition of a specific piece of property, the strict application of a building line established under this subchapter would result in peculiar and exceptional difficulties or hardships to the owner of the property. TITLE 7. Marshal's Office, South Sec. Renumbered from Sec. Sept. 1, 2001. Sec. The design and construction of structural plain, Shotcrete proportions shall be selected that allow suitable placement procedures using the delivery equipment selected and shall result in finished in-place hardened shotcrete meeting the, Coarse aggregate, if used, shall not exceed, Reinforcement used in shotcrete construction shall comply with the provisions of Sections. 12.002(3), eff. <> 774 (H.B. 235.003 and amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch; 1420, Sec. Sept. 1, 1987. Chapter 7 Wall Covering. (b) The commissioners court shall provide by order for: (1) the assessment of repair, removal, or demolition expenses incurred under Subsection (a)(2); (2) a method of giving notice of the assessment; and. (c) Within 30 days after the date the commissioners court receives an application and fee in accordance with Subsection (b), the commissioners court shall: (1) issue the permit if the plan complies with the fire code; or. (b) Not later than the 45th day after the date an application for a permit is submitted, the county must: (2) provide written notice to the applicant stating the reasons why the county has been unable to act on the permit application; or. If you would like a copy of the most current ordinance please contact the City of Montgomery at 936-597-6434. For the correct version of the code for your municipality, please contact your local government officials. Special moment frames shall satisfy 18.6 through 18.9. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001. (a) This section applies only to a permit required by a county with a population of 3.3 million or more to construct or improve a building or other structure in the county, but does not apply to a permit for an on-site sewage disposal system. <> Information on construction documents:Construction documents shall be dimensioned and drawn upon suitable material. POWERS AND DUTIES OF COMMISSIONERS COURT. Local ordinances are laws, rules, or regulations passed by a political subdivision smaller than a state or nation. Separate permits are required after the building permit is issued for the following trades: plumbing, HVAC/Mechanical, electrical, and sign. 3. Rule 259.522 (Electrical Wiring) adopts the National Electrical Code for electrical wiring in temporary housing tents. 233.098. 2, eff. Construction documents shall be of sufficient clarity to indicate the location, nature and extent of the work proposed and show in detail that it will conform to the provisions of applicable buildingcodes,laws, ordinances, and regulations, as determined by the Building Official. 147, Sec. Shotcrete shall be kept continuously moist for 24 hours after shotcreting is complete or shall be sealed with an, Final curing shall continue for seven days after shotcreting, or for three days if high-early-, Natural curing shall not be used in lieu of that specified in this section unless the relative humidity remains at or above 85 percent, and is authorized by the, Specimens shall be taken from the in-place work or from test, When the maximum-size aggregate is larger than, 1901.4 Composite Structural Steel and Concrete Structures, Section 1903 Specifications for Tests and Materials, 1903.4 Flat Wall Insulating Concrete Form (ICF) Systems. 1420, Sec. endobj 1, eff. 501 North Thompson Street Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. Jan. 1, 1991. Other agencies approvals: Where applicable, submit TxDOT Driveway Permit, Texas Accessibility Standards Permit, Stormwater Discharge Permit, and/or other applicable permits by state or federal agencies. Site Architectural Plans showing the proposed structures, parking requirements, drives, and improvements in relation to all lot lines, building setback lines, existing structures, roads, etc. River Valley Water Supply District, North (d) The commissioners court may adopt later editions of a fire code listed in Subsection (c). 12.002(3), eff. 1, eff. The codes adopted by law are published by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO), the International Code Council (ICC), and the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). 235.001 by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. Anchorage length of reinforcement and location and length of lap, Type and location of mechanical and welded, Details and location of contraction or isolation. 233.154. Two sets of drawings no larger than 11" x 17" (One set will be returned to the Applicant) and one electronic copy (CD, thumb drive, or email). APPLICABILITY. Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts . National Electrical Code Section 214.214 adopts the National Electrical Code as it existed on May 1, 2001, as the municipal electrical code in Texas. If you would like to locate a library book, access the library catalog. 2626), Sec. 331 (S.B. Chapter 8 . Approved Construction Documents and Permits shall be retained on site during the period of construction. How are we doing? Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. (c) The commissioners court may designate the public roads that are major highways and roads. TX. Electrical Codes Sec. The court may remove a member for cause on a written charge after a public hearing. 149, Sec. CIVIL PENALTY. 12.003(5), eff. (e) With appropriate safeguards, the board shall authorize the construction of an improvement or a structure that may encroach on a building or set-back line. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. endobj (2) "Alarm system" means an alarm signal device, burglar alarm, heat or motion sensor, or other electrical, mechanical, or electronic device used: (A) to prevent or detect burglary, theft, pilferage, fire, or other loss of property; (C) primarily to detect and summon aid for other emergencies. 12.003(5), eff. Copyright 2023 by the Texas State Law Library. Sept. 1, 2001. 296, Sec. 936-756-0571, Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, Montgomery County Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management. Chapter 1 Scope and Administration. 147, Sec. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES. 1, eff. 1, eff. September 1, 2017. Glenn Hegar . 1, eff. Disclaimer: The library's list of adopted codes is not exhaustive. Building Department Protecting the public's life, health, and welfare in the built environment. <> Sept. 1, 2001. (b) All fees received under this subchapter shall be remitted to the county treasurer to be deposited to the credit of the general fund of the county. Ph: (936) 597-6434 Fx: (936) 597-6437. Sec. 12.003(4), eff. Plane; or other governmental agency, acceptable to the Commissioners Court of Montgomery County, Texas. 1420, Sec. Renumbered from Sec. Grease and link traps are required for all restaurants and clothes cleaning buildings are applicable. SUBCHAPTER C. FIRE CODE IN UNINCORPORATED AREA. (b) The commissioners court, or any municipality in the county, may contract with one another for the administration and enforcement of the fire code. AUTHORITY LIMITED TO UNINCORPORATED AREAS; CONFLICT WITH MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY. Aug. 28, 1989. . Rule 133.162 requires all new electrical material and equipment to be compliant with the 1999 edition of NFPA 70. Sec. 233.004 and amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch; 1420, Sec. County Office is not affiliated with any government agency. 1 Code references throughout this document are provided as guidance. Reservation, Sedgwick County 1 0 obj Shotcrete shall not be applied to spirally tied columns. Supporting Documents. Jan. 1, 1991. The size and location of structural elements, reinforcement and anchors. endobj Sec. In the absence of local codes, Rule 265.82 adopts the current edition of the National Electrical Code. Rule 34.823 requires that electrical installations, if used, in storage facilities for more than 500 cases of Fireworks 1.4G comply with the 1984 edition of the National Electrical Code. On appeal, the board may authorize a variance from the strict application of the regulation, under conditions imposed by the board, to relieve the hardship or difficulty if that relief can be granted without substantially impairing the intent and purpose of the building line or set-back line. Chapter 3 Building Planning. 233.095. Special structural walls shall satisfy 18.10. 12.002(3), eff. <>>> Sec. <> Sept. 1, 2001. 736), Sec. BUILDING PERMIT AND INSPECTION PROCEDURES: Building Permits: 5. These building codes are provided in partnership with ICCsafe.org. 17.2.3.4.2 Where the tensile component of the strength-level earthquake force applied to anchors exceeds 20 percent of the total factored anchor tensile force associated with the same load combination, anchors and their attachments shall be designed in accordance with 17.2.3.4.3. 12.002(3), eff. 5, eff. The court shall publish notice of the time and place of the hearing in a newspaper of general circulation in the county before the 15th day before the date of the hearing. 54(d), eff. 797 (H.B. Renumbered from Sec. R319.1 Address identification - Buildings shall be provided with approved (permanent) numbers visible from the street, contrast with background, >4" height, >0.5" stroke width. Home Departments Departments D - F Environmental Health Permitting. 1, eff. There is 1 Building Department per 267,593 people, and 1 Building Department per 520 square miles. SUBCHAPTER F. RESIDENTIAL BUILDING CODE STANDARDS APPLICABLE TO UNINCORPORATED AREAS OF CERTAIN COUNTIES. Commissioners Court of Montgomery County, Texas, there came for consideration and approval a motion to adopt a juvenile curfew ordinance for the unincorporated areas of Montgomery County, under the authority granted in Section 351.903 of the Texas Local Government Code, for the protection of minors from each other and from other persons, for the. 1420, Sec. 1, Sec. Construction documents shall be of sufficient clarity to indicate the location, nature and extent of the work proposed and show in detail that it will conform to the provisions of applicable building codes, laws, ordinances, and regulations, as determined by the Building Official. Renumbered from Sec. 235.005 and amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch; 1420, Sec. Section 181.045 of the Utilities Code requires that a municipal electric utility shall construct, operate, and maintain its transmission power lines and distribution power lines in accordance with the National Electrical Safety Code as published in March 1948 by the National Bureau of Standards, Handbook 30, as revised by Handbook 81, published by the National Bureau of Standards in November 1961., Section 38.004 of the Utilities Code requires power lines shall be constructed, operated, and maintained with respect to clearance in accordance with the edition of the National Electrical Safety Code in effect at the time of construction.. 233.153. June 16, 1995. (a) New residential construction of a single-family house or duplex in the unincorporated area of a county to which this subchapter applies shall conform to the version of the International Residential Code published as of May 1, 2008, or the version of the International Residential Code that is applicable in the county seat of that county. This subchapter does not affect the authority of a municipality in the county to enact ordinances regulating alarm systems. June 17, 2005. (d) If the commissioners court receives an application and fee in accordance with Subsection (b) and the commissioners court does not issue the permit or deny the application within 30 days after receiving the application and fee, the construction or substantial improvement of the building that is the subject of the application is approved for the purposes of this subchapter. Municipal residential building code Section 214.212 of the Local Government Code adopts the International Code Council's International Residential Code as it existed on May 1, 2012, as the municipal residential code for the state. Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. Sept. 1, 1991. <> For driveways, walks, patios and other flatwork that will not be enclosed at a later date. (a) The appropriate attorney representing the county in civil cases may file a civil action in a court of competent jurisdiction to recover from a person who violates the fire code a civil penalty in an amount not to exceed $200 for each day on which the violation exists. Sec. Chapter 3 Use and Occupancy Classification . Renumbered from Sec. Plan shall be prepared by a licensed plumber or a professional engineer where required by code. endobj Chapter 2 Definitions. Renumbered from Sec. 237.002 and amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch; 1420, Sec. of Independence, Southeast Public (2) more than 50 feet from the edge of the right-of-way of major highways and roads. Please be advised that Montgomery County does not have zoning regulations, and does not issue Certificates of Occupancy for buildings or structures. Please click here for more information. (b) The term does not include a structure that is constructed in accordance with Chapter 1201, Occupations Code, or a modular home constructed in accordance with Chapter 1202, Occupations Code. 147, Sec. chapter 233. county regulation of housing and other structures. 9353446 in the Real Property Records of Montgomery County, Texas, (the "DR ovenants" ); (2) Declaration of Covenants and Restrictions of The Woodlands Commercial Owners Association dated October 26, 1993, recorded at lerk's File No. (b) If the lines conflict with lines adopted by a municipality, the municipal lines prevail if they are in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the municipality. 2610), Sec. endobj 237.004 and amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch; 1420, Sec. Aug. 28, 1989. September 1, 2017. 6. 736), Sec. 233.094. (d) Notwithstanding the other provisions of this section, the owner or lessee of premises on which an alarm system is installed may be charged the full costs incurred by the county when the owner or lessee or the agent or employee of the owner or lessee intentionally or knowingly activates the alarm system for any reason other than an emergency or threat of an emergency of the kind for which the alarm system was designed to give notice. COUNTY REGULATION OF HOUSING AND OTHER STRUCTURES. No. For detached structures accessory to occupancies in Group. Please see the text of the rule for additional details. (c) A building inspector may enter and perform the inspection at a reasonable time at any stage of the building's construction or substantial improvement and after completion of the building. INSPECTION AND NOTICE REQUIREMENTS. THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF MONTGOMERY . Fire District #1, Washington Cities authority to regulate noise is found in Texas Local Government Code Chapter 51, which grants them general police power.1 As the Texas Supreme Court has observed, cities look to the Legislature not for grants of power, but only for limitations on their power, In 1999, the Commissioners Court voted to designate the Northwest Corner of the West side of the County Courthouse (located at 301 N Main Street, Conroe TX 77301) as the public forum area for Montgomery County, These rules are promulgated pursuant to and in conformity with statutory authority granted to the Montgomery County Commissioners Court pursuant to Chapters 822 and 826 of the Texas Health & Safety Code. Renumbered from Sec. include all applicable building codes, materials, accessibility standards or installation methods which apply to Rehabilitation. 12.003(5), eff. 4sSFW80o4p],\B/D Privacy Policy Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. The meetings of the board are open to the public. (b) The board shall elect its own chairman and shall adopt rules of procedure. Rebound shall not be used as aggregate. 12.002(3), eff. (d) The fee for a fire code inspection under this subchapter must be reasonable and reflect the approximate cost of the inspection personnel, materials, and administrative overhead. Building Code of the Texas Industrialized Housing and Buildings Program. September 1, 2021. (c) Promptly after the assessment, the county must file for record, in recordable form in the office of the county clerk in which the property is located, a written notice of the imposition of a lien, if any, that is imposed on the property. MONTGOMERY COUNTY PERMIT DEPARTMENT 501 N. THOMPSON, SUITE 100 CONROE, TEXAS 77301 (936) 539-7836 FAX (936) 538-8155 RE: Building Codes/Fire Codes/Zoning in Unincorporated Areas of Montgomery County. BUILDING PERMIT; APPLICATION. The Montgomery County Mass Gathering Rules and Regulations are hereby established pursuant to the authority of Chapter 751 of the Texas Health and Safety Code (Texas Mass Gathering Act). Sept. 1, 1995. 984 (H.B. State laws quoted on this page are not the official versions of the law. 4. Where not in a flood plain, slab shall be one (1) foot above the curb or surrounding natural ground if applicable. ENFORCEMENT. (b) The fees must be set in amounts necessary to cover the cost of administering and enforcing this subchapter. Residential Code for one- and two-family dwellings of the Texas Industrialized Housing and Buildings Program. The building codes of . Montgomery: 170: Moore: 171: Morris: 172: Motley: 173: Nacogdoches: 174: Navarro . endstream Building Departments in Montgomery County, TX are responsible for ensuring safe construction of buildings located in their jurisdictions. Design Professional: When it is required that documents be prepared by a registered design professional, the Building Official will require the owner to engage one who shall act as the registered design professional in responsible charge in accordance with IBC 107.3.4. Sept. 1, 1991. Rule 551.65 states that wiring and circuitry for fire alarm systems must comply with NFPA 70. 762, Sec. (c) Subject to appropriate conditions and safeguards, the board may modify or vary the regulations affecting building or set-back lines in a case in which unnecessary hardship may result from a literal enforcement of those regulations, in order to do substantial justice and to observe the purpose of the regulations in protecting the public welfare and safety. Dakota Department of Public Health, Use search field to filter by state or city.
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