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International Property Maintenance Code 2003
One of the ways the City of Highland Village protects its citizens, is by enforcing minimum standards on buildings (new construction, additions, etc.) and enforcing codes concerning nuisances and hazardous environmental conditions (weeds, trash, debris, junk vehicles, etc.). To help insure safe development, the City recently adopted (December 13, 2005) the International Property Maintenance Code 2000.
The provisions of this code will apply to all existing residential and nonresidential structures to include detached garages, walls, sheds and fences and all existing premises and constitute minimum requirements and standards for premises, structures, equipment, and facilities for light, ventilation, space, heating, sanitation, protection from the elements, life safety, safety from fire and other hazards, and for safe and sanitary maintenance; the responsibility of owners, operators and occupants; the occupancy of existing structure and premises, and for administration, enforcement and penalties.
The code was adopted to secure its expressed intent, which is to ensure public health, safety and welfare insofar as they are affected by the continued occupancy and maintenance of structures and premises. Existing structures and premises that do not comply with these provisions shall be altered or repaired to provide a minimum level of health and safety as required by the code.
This code enhances Code Enforcement activities, which are important in maintaining a safe and attractive community, for attracting new housing and enticing current homeowners to maintain or renovate their property.
Rudy R. Lopez
Code Enforcement