The Building Development Services is responsible for various ordinances and amendments to the Code of Ordinances. Periodically we update existing or create new ordinances to better establish guidelines and regulations for various aspects of construction, development, and code enforcement.

Code of Ordinances
The complete City of Laredo Code of Ordinances can be found online using the Municode website.

Land Development Code
The Land Development Code Book states regulations for development of properties, in regards to zoning requirements, parking requirements, and other aspects of land development.

Subdivision Ordinance
The Subdivision Ordinance Handbook lays out the process and requirements by which a plat is created and recorded with the Planning and Zoning department. The Building Development Services also reviews plats as part of the development process.

Ordinances

Amusement Redemption Machine – Maquinitas

• CURRENT – Amusement Redemption Machine 2018-O-072
• PREVIOUS – Amusement Machines (Maquinitas) Ordinance 2013–O-113 – Regulations & Fees

Apartment Garbage Ordinance

• Apartment Garbage Ordinance 2020-O-150

Building Official Exemptions Addition

• Building Official Exemptions Addition Ordinance – 2021-O-106

Code of Ordinances

• 2001-O-171 Updating to the 2000 IBC, IMC and IRC
• 2005-O-228 New valuation based on square footage for permits fees
• 2006-O-234 Updating to the 2006 of the IBC, IMC, IRC, IPMC IECC, IEBC
• 2007-O-247 Valuation Table
• 2009-O-159 Updating to the 2009 of the IBC, IMC, IRC, IPMC IECC, IEBC
• 2017-O-137 Amending fees for Electrical contractors, service connections and violations
• 2016-O-108 Adopting 2015 of the IRC for Residential
• 2022-O-150 Updated Building Permit Valuation
• 2024-O-107 Establish Requirements and Fees for Certificates of Occupancy Application for a Business
• 2024-O-148 Amending Chapter 11 to adopt 2020 Edition of the National Electrical Code
• 2024-O-149 Amending Chapter 7 to adopt the 2021 International Building Code, International Mechanical Code, International Residential Code, International Property Maintenance Code, International Energy Conservation Code, and International Existing Building Code
• 2024-O-150 Amending Chapter 12 to adopt the 2021 International Fire Code
• 2024-O-151 Amending Chapter 25to adopt the 2021 International Plumbing Code, International Fuel Gas Code, and International Private Sewage Disposal Code
• 2024-O-152 Amending Chapter 7, Section 108.3 Building Permit Valuation

 Commercial & Residential Plan Review and Permit Fee Schedule

• Ordinance 2019 – Ordinance 2019-O-102 – Fees

Diaper Changing Station Requirements

• Diaper Changing Station Requirements – Ordinance 2020-O-105

Economic Incentive Development Program Iturbide Street

• Economic Incentive Development Program Iturbide Street Resolution 2016-R-130

Electrical

• Amending Chapter 11 Electricity – 2012-O-181
• Electrical Ordinance 2012 – Ordinance 2012-O-152 – Fees
• National Electrical Code of the National Fire Protection Association – Ordinance 2021-O-199

Fire Codes

• 2017-O-018 Adopting the 2015 of the IECC for Commercial
• 2007-O-036 Fire Inspection Fees and adding new sprinkler installation, new fire alarm systeminstallation, fire alarm modification, fire alarm panel replacement

Food Truck Ordinance

• Food Truck Ordinance 2019-O-162

Floodplain Ordinance

• Floodplain Ordinance 2019-O-287

Front Porch – Car Port Set Backs

• Front Porch – Car Port Set Backs Ordinance 2019-O-130

Garage Sales

• 2023-O-197 Garage Sales - CURRENT
• 2013-O-117 Increasing the Garage Sale Permit fee to $15 and limit to two per year
• 2015-O-125 Increasing the Garage Sale Permit fee to $30 after exceeding two permit applications and increasing permit limit to four permits per calendar year

General Contractors

• 2017-O-143 Registration of general contractors and subcontractors by providing fines and criminal penalties

Industrial Parking Lots

• 2021-O-122 Industrial Parking Lots Ordinance

Irrigation Ordinance

• 2019-O-073 Irrigation Ordinance

International Building Code

• Amending Chapter 7 – Adopting 2012 Version of Five Codes – 2012-O-184

International Code Council – Amending

• Ordinance 2021-O-198 – Intl. Building Code, Intl. Mechanical Code, Intl. Residential Code, Intl. Property
• Maintenance Code, Intl. Energy Conservation Code and Intl. Existing Building Code
• Ordinance 2021-O-199 – National Electrical Code of the National Fire Protection Association
• Ordinance 2021-O-200 – Intl. Fire Code
• Ordinance 2021-O-201 – Intl. Swimming Pool and Spa Code
• Ordinance 2021-O-202 – Intl. Plumbing Code, Intl. Fuel Gas Code and Intl. Private Sewage Disposal Code

Mechanical

• Mechanical Ordinance 2012 – Ordinance 2012-O-151 – Fees

Mobile Vendors

• Mobile Vendors Ordinance 2021-O-206

Money-in-lieu of Trees

• Money-in-lieu of Trees Ordinance – Ordinance 2021-O-068

Multifamily Dwellings

• Multifamily Ordinance – Ordinance 2020-O-150

New Business

• CURRENT - New Business Ordinance 2024 - Ordinance 2024-O-127 - Update Registration Fees
• PREVIOUS - Business Ordinance 2012 – Ordinance 2012-O-154 – Process & Fees

Parkland Dedication Ordinance

• Parkland Dedication Ordinance – 2008-O-058

Plumbing

• Amending Chapter 25 – Plumbing 2012-O-182
• Plumbing Ordinance 2012 – Ordinance 2012-O-150 – FEES

Registration of General Contractors and Subcontractors

• Ordinance 2017-O-143

Revocation of Certificate of Occupancy

• Ordinance 2020-O-108

Residential Setbacks – Amended

• Ordinance 2021-O-025

RIGHT-OF-WAY (ROW)

• Clarification of Regulations for work in Right of Way to Prevent/Minimize Damages (2022-O-212)
• Right of Way (ROW) Ordinance (2009-O-045)
• Residential Sidewalk Driveway Authorization – Amendment (2018-O-031)
• Requirements for Utility Coordination on ROW (2005-O-022)

Sidewalk Cafe

• Sidewalk Cafe Ordinance 2012-O-112

Parklet

• Sidewalk Cafes and Street Patios - Procedures and Criteria 2023-O-186

Signs

• CURRENT – Sign Ordinance 2017-O-044
• PREVIOUS – Sign Ordinance 2014 – Ordinance 2014-O-133 – Regulations & Fees
  • Sign Ordinance 2013 – Ordinance 2013-O-093 – Fees
  • Sign Ordinance – Ordinance 2012-O-111

Standard Specification

• Standard Specification Manual Ordinance 2013 – Ordinance 2013-O-064

Swimming Pool

• Swimming Pool Ordinance (2008-O-057)

Technology Fee for Commercial and Residential Construction

• Technology Fee – Ordinance 2021-O-164

Temporary Parklet Pilot Program – Ordinance

• Temporary Parklet Ordinance 2022-O-007

Wireless Communication Facilities on ROW

• Wireless Communication Facilities on ROW Ordinance 2017-O-105

Commercial Vacant Building Registration

• 2021-O-152 Vacant Building Registration

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