Pasadena, Texas Building Codes
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Below you can find links to Building Codes and Authorities Having Jurisdiction for Pasadena, Texas.
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• The City of Pasadena is a non-zoned municipality; no city laws govern land use. However, there may be a Deed Restriction on a specific property. For Deed Restrictions pertaining to commercial endeavors, contact the Harris County Deed Records Office, (713) 755-6439, Phone.
Pasadena Texas Building Codes
| Code Type | Code Model | Amendment Contact |
| Building/Dwelling Code | 2003 NFPA 5000 Building Construction and Safety Code | Lynne Summers, (713) 475-5513 |
| Structural Code | 2003 NFPA 5000 Building Construction and Safety Code | Lynne Summers, (713) 475-5513 |
| Plumbing Code | UPC 2003 | Lynne Summers, (713) 475-5513 |
| Mechanical Code | UMC 2003 | Lynne Summers, (713) 475-5513 |
| Electrical Code | NEC 2002 | Lynne Summers, (713) 475-5513 |
| Fire/Life Safety Code | 2003 NFPA 1 Uniform Fire Code | No amendments |
| Accessibility Code | ADAAG | Lynne Summers, (713) 475-5513 |
| Other Codes | Locally developed codes include: Flood Plain Development Ordinance, Elevator Code, Landscape Ordinance, Sign Regulation Ordinance. Contact Lynne Summers, (713) 475-5513. | |
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 | Lyndon Barrenger Plan Review Phone: (713) 475-5575 |
| Plumbing | Fred Wayne Plumbing Inspector Phone: (713) 475-5575 |
| Mechanical | James Hickman A/C Inspector Phone: (713) 475-5575 |
| Electrical | James Fanestiel Eletrcical Inspector Phone: (713) 475-5575 |
| Civil | David Newell Engineer Phone: (713) 477-1511 |
| Accessibility | Lyndon Barrenger Plan Review Phone: (713) 475-5575 |
| Historic Preservation | Tim Tietjens Planning Phone: (713) 475-5543 |
| Planning | Tim Tietjens Planning Phone: (713) 475-5543 |
| Environmental | Bert Simmons Public Works Phone: (713) 475-7835 |
| City Attorney | Lee Clark City Attorney Phone: (713) 475-5515 |
| Public Works | Melvin Embry Public Works Phone: (713) 475-7835 |
| Fire Marshal | Bill Yearout Fire Marshal Phone: (713) 475-5556 |
| Parks/Recreation | Michael Isermann Parks & Recreation Phone: (713) 740-7062 |
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Other Texas Municipalities
Building codes are also available for the following municipalities within Texas:
