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TX Loc Govt Code § 233.0615 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 7 - Regulation of Land Use, Structures, Businesses, and Related Activities|Subtitle B - County Regulatory Authority|Chapter 233 - County Regulation of Housing and Other Structures|Subchapter C. Fire Code in Unincorporated Area|Section 233.0615. Definitions; Substantial Improvement; Construction

Sec. 233.0615.  DEFINITIONS; SUBSTANTIAL IMPROVEMENT; CONSTRUCTION.  (a)  In this subchapter:(1)  "Building" includes an establishment or multifamily dwelling.(2)  "Substantial improvement" means:(A)  the repair, restoration, reconstruction, improvement, or remodeling of a building for which the cost exceeds 50 percent of the building's value according to the certified tax appraisal roll for the county for the year preceding the year in which the work was begun; or(B)  a change in occupancy classification involving a change in the purpose or level of activity in a building, including the renovation of a warehouse into a loft apartment.(b)  For purposes of this subchapter, substantial improvement begins on the date that the repair, restoration, reconstruction, improvement, or remodeling or the change in occupancy classification begins or on the date materials are first delivered for that purpose.(c)  For purposes of this subchapter, construction begins on the date that ground is broken for a building, or if no ground is broken, on the date that:(1)  the first materials are added to the original property;(2)  foundation pilings are installed on the original property; or(3)  a manufactured building or relocated structure is placed on a foundation on the original property.|Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 331 (S.B. 736), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2005.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 233.062 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 7 - Regulation of Land Use, Structures, Businesses, and Related Activities|Subtitle B - County Regulatory Authority|Chapter 233 - County Regulation of Housing and Other Structures|Subchapter C. Fire Code in Unincorporated Area|Section 233.062. Application and Content of Fire Code

Sec. 233.062.  APPLICATION AND CONTENT OF FIRE CODE.  (a)  The fire code applies only to the following buildings constructed in an unincorporated area of the county:(1)  a commercial establishment;(2)  a public building; and(3)  a multifamily residential dwelling consisting of four or more units.(b)  The fire code does not apply to an industrial facility having a fire brigade that conforms to requirements of the Occupational Health and Safety Administration.(c)  The fire code must:(1)  conform to:(A)  the International Fire Code, as published by the International Code Council, as the code existed on May 1, 2005; or(B)  the Uniform Fire Code, as published by the National Fire Protection Association, as the code existed on May 1, 2005; or(2)  establish protective measures that exceed the standards of the codes described by Subdivision (1).(d)  The commissioners court may adopt later editions of a fire code listed in Subsection (c).|Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 296, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1991.  Renumbered from Sec. 235.002 by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 12.003(4), eff. Sept. 1, 2001.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 331 (S.B. 736), Sec. 2, eff. June 17, 2005.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 233.063 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 7 - Regulation of Land Use, Structures, Businesses, and Related Activities|Subtitle B - County Regulatory Authority|Chapter 233 - County Regulation of Housing and Other Structures|Subchapter C. Fire Code in Unincorporated Area|Section 233.063. Building Permit; Application

Sec. 233.063.  BUILDING PERMIT;  APPLICATION.  (a)  A person may not construct or substantially improve a building described by Section 233.062(a) in an unincorporated area of the county unless the person obtains a building permit issued in accordance with this subchapter.(b)  A person may apply for a building permit by providing to the commissioners court:(1)  a plan of the proposed building containing information required by the commissioners court;  and(2)  an application fee in an amount set by the commissioners court.(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(2)  deny the permit if the plan does not comply with the fire code.(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.|Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 296, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1991.  Renumbered from Sec. 235.003 and amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch;  1420, Sec. 12.003(4), eff. Sept. 1, 2001.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 331 (S.B. 736), Sec. 3, eff. June 17, 2005.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 233.065 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 7 - Regulation of Land Use, Structures, Businesses, and Related Activities|Subtitle B - County Regulatory Authority|Chapter 233 - County Regulation of Housing and Other Structures|Subchapter C. Fire Code in Unincorporated Area|Section 233.065. Fees

Sec. 233.065.  FEES.  (a)  The commissioners court may develop a fee schedule based on building type and may set and charge fees for an inspection and the issuance of a building permit and final certificate of compliance under this subchapter.(b)  The fees must be set in amounts necessary to cover the cost of administering and enforcing this subchapter.(c)  The county shall deposit fees received under this subchapter in a special fund in the county treasury, and money in that fund may be used only for the administration and enforcement of the fire code.(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.|Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 296, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1991.  Renumbered from Sec. 235.005 and amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch;  1420, Sec. 12.003(4), eff. Sept. 1, 2001.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 331 (S.B. 736), Sec. 5, eff. June 17, 2005.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 233.066 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 7 - Regulation of Land Use, Structures, Businesses, and Related Activities|Subtitle B - County Regulatory Authority|Chapter 233 - County Regulation of Housing and Other Structures|Subchapter C. Fire Code in Unincorporated Area|Section 233.066. Injunction

Sec. 233.066.  INJUNCTION.  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.|Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 296, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1991.  Renumbered from Sec. 235.006 by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 12.003(4), eff. Sept. 1, 2001.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 233.067 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 7 - Regulation of Land Use, Structures, Businesses, and Related Activities|Subtitle B - County Regulatory Authority|Chapter 233 - County Regulation of Housing and Other Structures|Subchapter C. Fire Code in Unincorporated Area|Section 233.067. Civil Penalty

Sec. 233.067.  CIVIL PENALTY.  (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.  In determining the amount of the penalty, the court shall consider the seriousness of the violation.(b)  The county shall deposit amounts collected under this section in the fund and for the purposes described by Section 233.065(c).|Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 296, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1991.  Renumbered from Sec. 235.007 and amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch;  1420, Sec. 12.003(4), eff. Sept. 1, 2001.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 233.091 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 7 - Regulation of Land Use, Structures, Businesses, and Related Activities|Subtitle B - County Regulatory Authority|Chapter 233 - County Regulation of Housing and Other Structures|Subchapter D. Alarm Systems|Section 233.091. Definitions

Sec. 233.091.  DEFINITIONS.  In this subchapter:(1)  "Alarm site" means the specific property or area of the premises on or within which an alarm system is installed or placed.(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;(B)  to prevent or detect intrusion;  or(C)  primarily to detect and summon aid for other emergencies.(3)  "False alarm" means an alarm signal received by a law enforcement official that is later determined not to involve a criminal offense, attempted criminal offense, fire, or other emergency.|Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 147, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.  Renumbered from Sec. 237.001 and amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch;  1420, Sec. 12.003(5), eff. Sept. 1, 2001.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 233.092 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 7 - Regulation of Land Use, Structures, Businesses, and Related Activities|Subtitle B - County Regulatory Authority|Chapter 233 - County Regulation of Housing and Other Structures|Subchapter D. Alarm Systems|Section 233.092. Authority to Regulate; Adoption of Rules

Sec. 233.092.  AUTHORITY TO REGULATE;  ADOPTION OF RULES.  (a)  The commissioners court of a county by order may authorize the sheriff of a county to:(1)  propose rules to implement this subchapter;(2)  regulate the incidence of and response to false alarms in accordance with the rules proposed by the sheriff and adopted or modified by the commissioners court under this subchapter;(3)  establish procedures for application for and renewal and revocation of an alarm system permit;(4)  establish procedures that include notice to the permit holder and an opportunity for a hearing for permit revocation or suspension if the permit holder violates this subchapter or an order of the commissioners court or a rule adopted under this subchapter;(5)  establish fees in accordance with this subchapter for the issuance of the permits;(6)  require that any permit issued under this subchapter be kept at the alarm site and produced for inspection on request of the sheriff or the sheriff's representative;(7)  require that a permit must be issued and unrevoked before a sheriff or other law enforcement official may respond;  and(8)  establish a number of free false alarms for each category of alarm system and impose a service response fee for any alarm in excess of the number of free responses within the preceding 12-month period.(b)  Repealed by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1296, Sec. 5, eff. June 18, 2005.(c)  A penalty or fee imposed for a false alarm must be established by rule based on the type and level of emergency response provided.  The fee for more than five false alarms shall not exceed $75 per false alarm above the number of free responses.  If there are more than nine false alarms in a one-year period, the alarm system permit may be revoked.(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.(e)  The sheriff or the sheriff's representative shall provide a copy of the rules to a person and assess a fee for the copy in accordance with Chapter 552, Government Code.|Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 147, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.  Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 5.95(88), eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Renumbered from Sec. 237.002 and amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch;  1420, Sec. 12.003(5), eff. Sept. 1, 2001.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1296 (H.B. 2626), Sec. 5, eff. June 18, 2005.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 233.093 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 7 - Regulation of Land Use, Structures, Businesses, and Related Activities|Subtitle B - County Regulatory Authority|Chapter 233 - County Regulation of Housing and Other Structures|Subchapter D. Alarm Systems|Section 233.093. Permit Required; Exceptions

Sec. 233.093.  PERMIT REQUIRED;  EXCEPTIONS.  (a)  In a county in which the sheriff regulates alarm systems under this subchapter, a person may not use an alarm system without a permit issued in accordance with this subchapter.(b)  This subchapter does not apply to:(1)  emergency response systems managed by health care facilities licensed by the Texas Department of Health;  or(2)  alarm systems installed on:(A)  a motor vehicle;(B)  premises occupied by the United States, this state, or the county;  or(C)  premises located in an incorporated area within the county.|Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 147, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.  Renumbered from Sec. 237.003 and amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch;  1420, Sec. 12.003(5), eff. Sept. 1, 2001.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 233.094 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 7 - Regulation of Land Use, Structures, Businesses, and Related Activities|Subtitle B - County Regulatory Authority|Chapter 233 - County Regulation of Housing and Other Structures|Subchapter D. Alarm Systems|Section 233.094. Permit Fees

Sec. 233.094.  PERMIT FEES.  (a)  The sheriff of a county who regulates alarm systems under this subchapter may authorize the county auditor to assess and collect fees for the issuance or renewal of a permit under this subchapter in reasonable amounts set by the commissioners court.(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.|Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 147, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.  Renumbered from Sec. 237.004 and amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch;  1420, Sec. 12.003(5), eff. Sept. 1, 2001.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 233.095 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 7 - Regulation of Land Use, Structures, Businesses, and Related Activities|Subtitle B - County Regulatory Authority|Chapter 233 - County Regulation of Housing and Other Structures|Subchapter D. Alarm Systems|Section 233.095. Municipal Authority Unaffected

Sec. 233.095.  MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY UNAFFECTED.  This subchapter does not affect the authority of a municipality in the county to enact ordinances regulating alarm systems.|Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 147, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.  Renumbered from Sec. 237.005 and amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch;  1420, Sec. 12.003(5), eff. Sept. 1, 2001.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 233.096 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 7 - Regulation of Land Use, Structures, Businesses, and Related Activities|Subtitle B - County Regulatory Authority|Chapter 233 - County Regulation of Housing and Other Structures|Subchapter D. Alarm Systems|Section 233.096. Criminal Penalty

Sec. 233.096.  CRIMINAL PENALTY.  (a)  A person who violates this subchapter, an order of the commissioners court, or a rule adopted under this subchapter commits an offense.(b)  An offense under this section is a Class C misdemeanor.|Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 147, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.  Renumbered from Sec. 237.006 and amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch;  1420, Sec. 12.003(5), eff. Sept. 1, 2001.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 233.097 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 7 - Regulation of Land Use, Structures, Businesses, and Related Activities|Subtitle B - County Regulatory Authority|Chapter 233 - County Regulation of Housing and Other Structures|Subchapter D. Alarm Systems|Section 233.097. County Liability

Sec. 233.097.  COUNTY LIABILITY.  The county, the commissioners court, the sheriff, and the sheriff's employees or agents are not liable for an action arising out of the regulation of or failure to regulate alarm systems.|Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 147, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.  Renumbered from Sec. 237.007 by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 12.003(5), eff. Sept. 1, 2001.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 233.098 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 7 - Regulation of Land Use, Structures, Businesses, and Related Activities|Subtitle B - County Regulatory Authority|Chapter 233 - County Regulation of Housing and Other Structures|Subchapter D. Alarm Systems|Section 233.098. Enforced Collection

Sec. 233.098.  ENFORCED COLLECTION.  The appropriate attorney representing the county may file a civil action in a court of competent jurisdiction to recover a penalty or fee imposed by a county under this subchapter.|Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1296 (H.B. 2626), Sec. 3, eff. June 18, 2005.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 233.151 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 7 - Regulation of Land Use, Structures, Businesses, and Related Activities|Subtitle B - County Regulatory Authority|Chapter 233 - County Regulation of Housing and Other Structures|Subchapter F. Residential Building Code Standards Applicable to Unincorporated Areas of Certain Counties|Section 233.151. Definitions

Sec. 233.151.  DEFINITIONS.  (a)  In this subchapter, "new residential construction" includes:(1)  residential construction of a single-family house or duplex on a vacant lot; and(2)  construction of an addition to an existing single-family house or duplex, if the addition will increase the square footage or value of the existing residential building by more than 50 percent.(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.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1318 (H.B. 2833), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 233.152 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 7 - Regulation of Land Use, Structures, Businesses, and Related Activities|Subtitle B - County Regulatory Authority|Chapter 233 - County Regulation of Housing and Other Structures|Subchapter F. Residential Building Code Standards Applicable to Unincorporated Areas of Certain Counties|Section 233.152. Applicability

Sec. 233.152.  APPLICABILITY.  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(2)  has a population of more than 100.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1318 (H.B. 2833), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 233.153 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 7 - Regulation of Land Use, Structures, Businesses, and Related Activities|Subtitle B - County Regulatory Authority|Chapter 233 - County Regulation of Housing and Other Structures|Subchapter F. Residential Building Code Standards Applicable to Unincorporated Areas of Certain Counties|Section 233.153. Building Code Standards Applicable

Sec. 233.153.  BUILDING CODE STANDARDS APPLICABLE.  (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.(b)  Standards required under this subchapter apply only to new residential construction that begins after September 1, 2009.(c)  If a municipality located within a county to which this subchapter applies has adopted a building code in the municipality's extraterritorial jurisdiction, the building code adopted by the municipality controls and building code standards under this subchapter have no effect in the municipality's extraterritorial jurisdiction.(d)  This subchapter may not be construed to:(1)  require prior approval by the county before the beginning of new residential construction;(2)  authorize the commissioners court of a county to adopt or enforce zoning regulations; or(3)  affect the application of the provisions of Subchapter B, Chapter 232, to land development.(e)  In the event of a conflict between this subchapter and Subchapter B, Chapter 232, the provisions of Subchapter B, Chapter 232, control.(f)  A county may not charge a fee to a person subject to standards under this subchapter to defray the costs of enforcing the standards.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1318 (H.B. 2833), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 233.155 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 7 - Regulation of Land Use, Structures, Businesses, and Related Activities|Subtitle B - County Regulatory Authority|Chapter 233 - County Regulation of Housing and Other Structures|Subchapter F. Residential Building Code Standards Applicable to Unincorporated Areas of Certain Counties|Section 233.155. Enforcement of Standards

Sec. 233.155.  ENFORCEMENT OF STANDARDS.  (a)  If proper notice is not submitted in accordance with Sections 233.154(b) and (c), the county may take any or all of the following actions:(1)  refer the inspector to the appropriate regulatory authority for discipline;(2)  in a suit brought by the appropriate attorney representing the county in the district court, obtain appropriate injunctive relief to prevent a violation or threatened violation of a standard or notice required under this subchapter from continuing or occurring; or(3)  refer the builder for prosecution under Section 233.157.(b)  If the notice the builder provided to the county under Section 233.154(c) does not indicate that the inspection showed compliance with the applicable building code standards, the county may take either or both of the actions under Subsections (a)(2) and (3).|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1318 (H.B. 2833), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009.Amended by: Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 774 (H.B. 2040), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 233.156 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 7 - Regulation of Land Use, Structures, Businesses, and Related Activities|Subtitle B - County Regulatory Authority|Chapter 233 - County Regulation of Housing and Other Structures|Subchapter F. Residential Building Code Standards Applicable to Unincorporated Areas of Certain Counties|Section 233.156. Existing Authority Unaffected

Sec. 233.156.  EXISTING AUTHORITY UNAFFECTED.  The authority granted by this subchapter does not affect the authority of a commissioners court to adopt an order under other law.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1318 (H.B. 2833), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009.|