Pflugerville, TX Fire Regulations: Smoke Detectors (2026)
Key Facts
- Adopting section
- Code section 150.02
- Codes adopted
- 2021 IFC and IRC
- Alarm locations
- Each bedroom, hallway, every story
- Power
- Hardwired, interconnected, battery backup
- Enforcement
- Building official; Fire Dept ESD 2
Summary
Pflugerville adopts the 2021 International Fire Code and International Residential Code by reference in Code section 150.02. Those codes require smoke alarms inside every sleeping room, outside each sleeping area, and on each story of a dwelling.
The following codes, copies of which are on file in the office of the building official, are hereby adopted as the city construction code... (A) The following codes published by the International Code Council: ... (2) International Residential Code, with amendments, with appendices H and J, 2021 edition. ... (8) International Fire Code, 2021 edition, with appendices.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4904710; v24 updated 2026-05-26).
Full Breakdown
Section 150.02 adopts the 2021 International Residential Code and 2021 International Fire Code as Pflugerville's construction code, applying to all construction within the city. Under the adopted IRC Section R314, new and substantially altered dwellings must have smoke alarms inside each bedroom, outside each separate sleeping area, and on every story, including basements and habitable attics. Alarms must be hardwired with battery backup and interconnected so that one triggers all. The building official enforces installation at permit and inspection, while the Pflugerville Fire Department (ESD 2) inspects other occupancies under the fire code.
Violations & Fines
Building permits and final inspections are withheld until required smoke alarms are installed and pass inspection. Construction that violates the adopted codes is enforced by the building official, with fines under the general penalty at Code section 10.99.
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