P&Z director seeks board direction to update Dallas County building code to 2024 ICC cycle

Sep 8, 2026

Dallas County Planning & Zoning Director David Hockett asked supervisors to direct staff to update the county's Chapter 47 building code from the 2006 cycle to the 2024 ICC code, saying the change would reduce inconsistencies with neighboring jurisdictions; Hockett will research cost impacts and return with findings.

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David Hockett, Dallas County planning and zoning director, asked the Board of Supervisors on Sept. 8 for direction to update the county's Chapter 47 building code from the 2006 cycle to the 2024 International Code Council (ICC) cycle.

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