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File #:
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25-1259A
Version:
1
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Name:
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Type:
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MISCELLANEOUS HEARINGS
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Status:
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Agenda Ready
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On agenda:
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4/23/2025
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Final action:
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Title:
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A public hearing and an ordinance amending Chapter 52, "Administrative Procedures for the Construction Codes," of the Dallas City Code by amending Sections 101, 102, 103, 104, 301, and 1002; amending Chapter 53, "Dallas Building Code," of the Dallas City Code by amending Sections 202, 310, and 4102; amending Chapter 54, "Dallas Plumbing Code," of the Dallas City Code by amending Sections 101, G104, G105, and G106; amending Chapter 55, "Dallas Mechanical Code," of the Dallas City Code by amending Section 101; amending Chapter 56, "Dallas Electrical Code," of the Dallas City Code by amending Section 81.4; amending Chapter 57, "Dallas One-and Two-Family Dwelling Code," of the Dallas City Code by amending Sections R101, R202, R301, and R302, and adding a new Section R334, "Consolidated Dwellings"; amending Chapter 58, "Dallas Existing Building Code," by amending Sections 202, 402, 405, 502, 503, 701, 702, 1103, 1401, and 1402; amending Chapter 61, "Dallas Green Construction Code," of the D...
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Attachments:
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1. Ordinance
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STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Growing
AGENDA DATE: April 23, 2025
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): Citywide
DEPARTMENT: Department of Planning and Development
EXECUTIVE: Robin Bentley
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SUBJECT
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A public hearing and an ordinance amending Chapter 52, “Administrative Procedures for the Construction Codes,” of the Dallas City Code by amending Sections 101, 102, 103, 104, 301, and 1002; amending Chapter 53, “Dallas Building Code,” of the Dallas City Code by amending Sections 202, 310, and 4102; amending Chapter 54, “Dallas Plumbing Code,” of the Dallas City Code by amending Sections 101, G104, G105, and G106; amending Chapter 55, “Dallas Mechanical Code,” of the Dallas City Code by amending Section 101; amending Chapter 56, “Dallas Electrical Code,” of the Dallas City Code by amending Section 81.4; amending Chapter 57, “Dallas One-and Two-Family Dwelling Code,” of the Dallas City Code by amending Sections R101, R202, R301, and R302, and adding a new Section R334, “Consolidated Dwellings”; amending Chapter 58, “Dallas Existing Building Code,” by amending Sections 202, 402, 405, 502, 503, 701, 702, 1103, 1401, and 1402; amending Chapter 61, “Dallas Green Construction Code,” of the Dallas City Code by amending Section 101; amending Chapter 62, “Dallas Swimming Pool and Spa Code,” of the Dallas City Code by amending Section 101; relating to amendments to allow construction of a structure with up to eight dwelling units to be considered a residential structure, and renaming the “Dallas One-and Two-Family Dwelling Code” as the “Dallas One- to Eight -Family Dwelling Code”; providing a saving clause; providing a severability clause; and providing an effective date - Financing: No cost consideration to the City
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BACKGROUND
In December 2024, the Planning and Development Department initiated work to amend the existing Dallas residential code, known as the Dallas One- and Two-Family Dwelling Code. The proposed amendment will be known as the Dallas One- to Eight-Family Dwelling Code. This amendment will revise the current residential code to allow a building with up to eight dwelling units to be constructed using the International Residential Code (IRC) instead of the International Building Code (IBC). The International Residential Code is primarily used for small-scale residential development. The International Building Code (IBC) is primarily used for large-scale development, and the requirements of the code can add complexity and costs to the project.
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
On March 25, 2025, the Building Inspection Advisory, Examining and Appeals Board (BIAEA) reviewed and recommended adoption of the provisions of the Dallas One- to Eight-Family Dwelling Code effectively replacing the current provisions of the Dallas One- and Two-Family Dwelling Code (2021 International Residential Code as amended).
On April 7, 2025, the Economic Development Committee was briefed by memorandum on the Dallas One- to Eight-Family Dwelling Code effectively replacing the current provisions of the Dallas One- and Two-Family Dwelling Code (2021 International Residential Code as amended).
FISCAL INFORMATION
No cost consideration to the City.
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