Dallas BA Regional Codes Advocacy Benefits Housing Attainability
Dallas BA continues its advocacy in the codes arena. The Association serves as a voting member on the North Central Texas Council of Government’s Regional Codes Coordinating Committee (RCCC).
The RCCC, and its five advisory boards comprised of local public and private code professionals, continually reviews the latest editions of the model construction codes from the International Codes Council and recommends uniform amendments for the North Central Texas Region. This process provides uniformity across jurisdictions, reducing training costs for municipal personnel and making it easier for contractors, builders and developers to do work across the region. The result is a package of code amendments tailored to better fit the region’s needs, as well as a reduction in construction costs that can be thousands of dollars per home.
The RCCC’s Electrical Advisory Board is currently reviewing the 2026 National Electrical Code can considering regional amendment recommendations. The NEC runs on a different cycle than the majority of I-Codes. Dallas BA is monitoring and will update our members as information becomes available.
Many area municipalities have already adopted the RCCC’ s recommendations for regional amendments for the 2024 I-Codes in some form, along with local amendments. Dallas BA members are encouraged to look into what codes have been adopted in the cities where they provide homes. If you are concerned whether a municipality has adopted the COG amendments, please contact the Dallas BA.