Adopted Codes
All construction shall be in conformance with the adopted minimum building standard codes and amendments. The City of Waco has adopted the following codes as of January 1, 2026, as the Minimum Building Standards Codes of the City of Waco:
- International Property Maintenance Code, 2024 edition
- International Building Code, 2024 edition
- International Residential Code, 2024 edition, including appendices BB, BD, BO, and NE
- International Plumbing Code, 2024 edition, including appendix E
- International Mechanical Code, 2024 edition
- International Fuel Gas Code, 2024 edition
- International Energy Conservation Code, 2018 edition
- International Fire Code, 2024 edition, including appendices B, C, D, F, I, K, N, and O
- International Existing Building Code, 2024 edition
- International Swimming Pool and Spa Code, 2024 edition
- National Electrical Code (NEC) as adopted by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation
Any exceptions, amendments, and deletions to the adopted codes, as well as other minimum standards, can be found in Chapter 6 of the City of Waco Code of Ordinances.