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Welcome to the City of Arlington's One Start Center. Thank you for
your interest in development opportunities and information within the
City of Arlington.
Above Code Energy
Efficiency Measures
On April 1, 2011,
the City Council authorized a contract agreement with the Energy
Systems Laboratory (ESL) of the Texas A & M University System, with
funding provided by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of
2009, to identify and evaluate energy efficiency measures (EEMs)
that could be utilized on commercial structures and single family
dwellings to assist with improving air quality, reducing energy
consumption and improving quality of construction. The following
criteria were used to evaluate the EEMs identified in the ESL study:
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The EEM is 15%
above current energy code minimum requirements; |
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The cost of the
EEMs; |
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The simple
Return on Investment (ROI); and |
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The impact on
air quality emission |
The ESL study
identified up to seventeen (17) different Energy Efficiency Measures
(EEMs) for various building energy components, i.e. windows, doors,
insulation; lighting; HVAC; and domestic hot water heating.
Combinations of EEMs were used to deliver the 15% above energy code
stringency. The study also examined the relationship of
construction cost for the energy efficiency measures, the simple
return on investment and the emissions reductions resulting from the
applied EEMs.
These studies and
EEMs are offered to the public for voluntary inclusion in
construction and development projects.
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The compliance criteria for the 2012 Texas Accessibility Standards
has been amended to be consistent with criteria established
by the U.S. Department of Justice for public accommodations
and commercial facilities. Please see the notification below
provided by the Architectural Barriers Division of the Texas
Department of Licensing and Regulation below. Read more
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more
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Effective November 1, 2011, building permits will be required for
the replacement of roofing materials/coverings and for structural
repairs to foundations. For additional information please click
the
Technical Bulletins link and read the Technical Bulletins:
Roofing Replacement and
Foundation Repairs.
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On April 22, 2008, EPA issued a rule requiring the use of lead-safe
work practices aimed at preventing lead poisoning in children.
On April 22, 2010, the rule becomes effective and firms performing
renovation, repair and painting projects that disturb lead-based
paint in homes, child care facilities, and schools built before 1978
must be certified, individual renovators must be trained by an
EPA-accredited training provider, and the firms and renovators must
follow specific work practices to prevent lead contamination. The
City of Arlington has no enforcement authority in regard to this new
rule.
For more information please see:
http://www.epa.gov/lead/pubs/lscp-press.htm
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Your home or business is an investment. If your construction
project does not comply with the codes adopted by the City Council,
the value of your investment could be reduced. This fact can be
traced through recorded history for more than 4,000 years. Buildings
are more durable and perform better in communities where
construction and fire codes ensure public health, safety and energy
efficiency.
Your local building inspectors and plans examiners can help ensure
your construction project will be built safe the first time. A
building permit is your legal permission to start construction.
"Before
You Begin Your Construction Project" brochure
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Asbestos Rules
Per Senate Bill 509, 77th Regular Session, before building
permits may be issued for renovations/remodel or demolition
of a public or commercial buildings, the permit applicant
must provide proof of an asbestos survey or provide
certification from a licensed architect or engineer that the
affected parts of the building do not contain asbestos. The
law affects all permits issued after January 1, 2002.
Frequently
Asked Questions
(pdf)
Asbestos
Surveys Update 02/28/06 (pdf)
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TLDR Project Verification
Per SB 484,
commercial and multifamily projects with a construction value
$50,000 or more must be registered with TDLR’s Architectural
Barriers Division prior to submitting a permit application to a City
for review. Without a TDLR project number that is verifiable, a permit
application will not be accepted for review.
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