El Paso, Texas Building Codes
Additional Resources
Below you can find links to Building Codes and Authorities Having Jurisdiction for El Paso, Texas.
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El Paso Texas Building Codes
| Code Type | Code Model | Amendment Contact |
| Building/Dwelling Code | IBC 2003 | City Clerk, (915) 541-4127, or online |
| Structural Code | IBC 2003 | City Clerk, (915) 541-4127, or online |
| Plumbing Code | IPC 2003 | City Clerk, (915) 541-4127, or online |
| Mechanical Code | IMC 2003 | City Clerk, (915) 541-4127, or online |
| Electrical Code | NEC 2005 | City Clerk, (915) 541-4127, or online |
| Fire/Life Safety Code | IFC 2003 | City Clerk, (915) 541-4127, or online |
| Accessibility Code | Texas Accessibility Standards | City Clerk, (915) 541-4127 |
| Energy Code | IECC 2003 | City Clerk, (915) 541-4127, or online |
| Elevator Code | State Codes | Online |
Texas Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJ)
Authorities Having Jurisdiction are those government officials who are the final authority on questions in a particular area (or jurisdiction).
| Jurisdictional Area | Contact |
| Structural | Larry Nichols Deputy Director of Building Permits and Inspection Phone: (915) 541-4557 |
| Plumbing | Larry Nichols Deputy Director of Building Permits and Inspection Phone: (915) 541-4557 |
| Mechanical | Larry Nichols Deputy Director of Building Permits and Inspection Phone: (915) 541-4557 |
| Electrical | Larry Nichols Deputy Director of Building Permits and Inspection Phone: (915) 541-4557 |
| Civil | Larry Nichols Deputy Director of Building Permits and Inspection Phone: (915) 541-4557 |
| Accessibility | Harry Manley Chief Plan Examiner Phone: (915) 541-4791 |
| Historic Preservation | Rosa Crandall Planner I Phone: (915) 541-4192 |
| Zoning | Kimberly Forsyth Senior Planner Phone: (915) 541-4631 |
| Planning | Kelly Carpenter Deputy Director of Planning Phone: (915) 541-4193 |
| Environmental | Ed Drusina Director of Public Works Phone: (915) 541-4202 |
| City Attorney | Charlie McNabb City Attorney Phone: (915) 541-4550 |
| Public Works | Ed Drusina Director of Public Works Phone: (915) 541-4202 |
| Fire Marshal | Victor Acosta Fire Marshal Phone: (915) 771-1090 |
| Parks/Recreation | Norman Merrifield Director of Parks & Recreation Phone: (915) 541-4331 Fax: (915) 541-4355 |
| Aviation | Patrick T. Abeln Director of Aviation Phone: (915) 783-1724 |
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