§ 1.5.0. ALTERNATE METHODS OF COMPLIANCE

1)

All structures within the corporate city limits of Austin must comply with all City codes and ordinances whether or not they are served by City utilities. State owned buildings and federally owned buildings are exempted except for the electric service and water/wastewater service connections. Structures in limited purpose annexation areas are included.

2)

All structures receiving water and/or wastewater service from the City of Austin must comply with the Plumbing Code. This shall include water districts and Municipal Utility Districts (MUD) purchasing water from the City of Austin, except where the customer located outside the City limits has installed an approved backflow prevention device at the service connections.

3)

All structures receiving electrical service from the City of Austin must comply with the electrical codes.

4)

Any Inspector who identifies compliance problems in a specific instance shall be authorized to grant a modification or approve an alternate method of compliance in accordance with applicable code requirements. A request for modification or alternate method of construction form shall be completed.

5)

If MUD agreements require compliance with all building codes and fire codes, the Inspector shall enforce the terms of the MUD agreement.