Fire Codes & Standards

The City of Royse City has adopted the 2018 International Fire Code (IFC), including appendices B, C, D, and F, with local and regional amendments.

The Royse City Fire Marshal’s Office reviews submittals according to the most current editions of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards. Listed below are a number of the most commonly utilized standards.

  • NFPA 13 - Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler SystemsNFPA
  • NFPA 13D - Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems in One- and Two-Family Dwellings and Manufactured Homes
  • NFPA 13R - Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems in Low-Rise Residential Occupancy
  • NFPA 14 - Standard for the Installation of Standpipes and Hose Systems
  • NFPA 20 - Standard for the Installation of Stationary Pumps for Fire Protection
  • NFPA 72 - National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code

Additional Codes as adopted by the City of Royse City include:

  • 2018 International Building Code with amendmentsInternational Code Council (ICC) Opens in new window
  • 2017 National Electric Code with amendments
  • 2018 International Energy Conservation Code with amendments
  • 2018 International Fuel Gas Code with amendments
  • 2018 International Mechanical Code with amendments
  • 2018 International Plumbing Code with amendments
  • 2012 Texas Accessibility Standards (TAS)

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