Travis County adopts the International Building Code and International Fire Code through Chapter 64, which require fire sprinklers in most multifamily and commercial occupancies but exempt one-family and two-family detached homes statewide.
Texas HB 1820 prohibits municipalities and counties from requiring fire sprinklers in new one-family or two-family dwellings. Despite that ban, voluntary residential systems are permitted. New apartment buildings, hotels, schools, and most commercial occupancies above the IBC threshold must install NFPA 13 or 13R systems. ESD fire marshals review sprinkler plans during permitting. Existing commercial buildings undergoing major remodel may trigger retroactive sprinkler requirements. Lake Travis-area developments often install voluntary residential systems due to wildfire and remote-response concerns.
Stop-work orders, certificate-of-occupancy denial, civil penalties under Travis County Chapter 64, and insurance underwriting issues for nonconforming commercial structures.
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