Fort Worth, Texas Building Codes
Additional Resources
Below you can find links to Building Codes and Authorities Having Jurisdiction for Fort Worth, Texas.
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Fort Worth Texas Building Codes
| Code Type | Code Model | Amendment Contact |
| Building/Dwelling Code | IBC 2003 | online |
| Structural Code | IBC 2003 | online |
| Plumbing Code | IPC 2003 | online |
| Mechanical Code | IMC 2003 | online |
| Electrical Code | NEC 2002 | online |
| Fire/Life Safety Code | IFC 2003 | Chief Rider, (817) 871-6800 |
| Energy Code | IECC 2003 | 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 | Ken McGowan Chief Building Inspector Phone: (817) 392-7834 |
| Plumbing | Clyde Lackey Chief Plumbing Inspector Phone: (817) 392-7980 |
| Mechanical | Tom Patterson Chief Mechanical Inspector Phone: (817) 392-7886 |
| Electrical | Chief Electrical Inspector Phone: (817) 392-7830 |
| Accessibility | Cyndi Montgomery Assistant Building Official Phone: (817) 392-7844 |
| Historic Preservation | Shanon Wasielewski Planner Phone: (817) 392-8012 |
| Zoning | John Garfield Development Services Administrator Phone: (817) 392-8043 |
| Planning | John Garfield Development Services Administrator Phone: (817) 392-8043 |
| Environmental | Brian Boerner, CHMM Director Phone: (817) 392-8079 |
| City Attorney | David Yett City Attorney Phone: (817) 392-7623 |
| Public Works | Robert D. Goode. P.E. Director Phone: (817) 392-7913 |
| Fire Marshal | James Johns Fire Marshal Phone: (817) 392-6808 |
| Parks/Recreation | Melody Mitchell Director Phone: (817) 871-5704 |
| Aviation | Michael P. Feeley A.A.E. Director Phone: (817) 871-5400 |
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Other Texas Municipalities
Building codes are also available for the following municipalities within Texas:
