The following general requirements shall apply to all single family construction activities.
- (1) This chapter shall go into effect on January 1, 2015. All construction activities permitted or otherwise begun after this date shall comply with this chapter.
- (2) Local residential building codes that exceed some or all parts of this chapter shall take precedence.
- (3) A final inspection conducted by Administrators confirming compliance with this chapter shall be required for release of final payment from the Department.
- (4) All appliances, equipment, and fixtures installed or replaced shall be Energy Star or WaterSense certified products.
Source Note:The provisions of this §21.4 adopted to be effective January 9, 2014, 39 TexReg 76.