Effective January 1, 2024:  The City of Katy has adopted the 2021 International Building Codes and the 2023 National Electrical Code.  Any plans submitted after January 1, 2024 must comply with the 2021 International Building Codes and the 2023 National Electrical Code.

Construction Code

Adoption of International, Standard and National Codes

The following codes and appendixes thereto and subsequent amendments and additions are hereby adopted by reference as though they were copied here word for word:

• International Building Code – 2021 edition
• International Energy Conservation Code – 2021 Edition
• International Existing Building Code – 2021 Edition
• International Fire Code – 2021 Edition
• International Fuel and Gas Code – 2021 Edition
• International Mechanical Code – 2021 Edition
• International Plumbing code – 2021 Edition
• International Property Maintenance Code – 2021 Edition
• International Residential Code – 2021 Edition
• International Swimming Pool & Spa Code – 2021 Edition
• NFPA 101 Life Safety Code – 2021 Edition
• National Electrical Code – 2023 Edition
• (Ordinance 3116, adopted 10-23-23)