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Consider public testimony regarding, and an ordinance adopting the 2026 Edition of the National Electric Code by amending Zoning and Development Code, Chapter 8, Article X, Division 9, Sections 8-144, Code of Ordinances (2018 Edition). (First Reading)*
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Article X of the Zoning and Development Code contains the city's building code regulations. The current Development Code references the 2023 edition of the NEC (National Electric Code) for use in Round Rock. The NEC is a standalone document adopted by jurisdictions, similar to other technical codes. This proposed ordinance replaces references to the 2023 edition of the NEC with the 2026 edition, as recommended by state law that took effect September 1, 2026. This does not change any policy and all electrical contractors have been anticipating this change. No further amendments are proposed by the city.
At its October 21, 2026, meeting, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the Code adoption by a vote of 7-0. There were no speakers during the public hearing.