The Building
Services Division is responsible for the issuance of permits for construction,
vendors, solicitors, signs and garage sales. The Building Services Division also
performs building inspections
prior to occupancy of structures,
during construction/remodeling, and to determine whether structures are safe or
if structures should be demolished per Dangerous Structures Ordinance.
Click on the links below for additional information regarding services offered by the Building Services division:
Building Services National Electrical Code Adoption Update:
2011 National Electrical Code is proposed to be adopted by the City of Bryan in
the summer of 2013.
Background: In 2012, the City of Bryan underwent a Building Code
Effectiveness Grading Schedule (BCEGS) survey administered by the Insurance
Services Office, Inc. (ISO). ISO is the leading supplier of statistical data,
underwriting information, and actuarial analysis to the property/casualty
insurance industry in the United States. The BCEGS classifications are
distributed by ISO for use by property/casualty insurers to assist in their
insurance underwriting and premium development programs for residential and
commercial properties. Insurers can use the BCEGS classification number to
offer insurance premium discounts to eligible properties in Bryan. In the 2012
survey, it was found that the City of Bryan needed to adopt a more current
electrical code. The state of Texas has adopted the 2011 National Electrical
Code which is also the current electrical code in the City of College Station.
The City of Bryan currently has adopted the 2005 National Electrical Code and
proposes to adopt the 2011 National Electrical Code by end of summer 2013 in
order to maintain a lower and better BCEGS classification number. The result
of this adoption process will be a safer and more current electrical code and
also will allow property owners to continue to take advantage of insurance
premium discounts.
This
code adoption process has already begun at staff level with the review of the
National Electrical Code editions published since the 2005 edition. Please
click on links below for the city notes on major changes since the 2005 National
Electrical Code:
The general public, homeowners, property owners, developers, architects,
engineers, general contractors, homebuilders, and electrical contractors are
invited to participate in this code adoption process. After a staff review,
legal department review, and a draft ordinance is written, the city will hold a
public hearing to review the proposed code adoption at a City of Bryan Board of
Adjustment & Appeals hearing. The Board of Adjustment & Appeals is a citizen based committee that
oversees the adoption of city codes and appeals to the interpretation of city
codes. This hearing took place on April 8, 2013. The
Board of Adjustment & Appeals reviewed reviewed major changes and staff's
proposed amendments to the 2011 NEC and now the draft ordinance will be sent to
the Bryan City Council for final review and approval during another public
hearing at a regular scheduled city council date.
Please check back for updates on all public hearing dates regarding this code
adoption. If you have any questions or need further information please
E-mail Development Services
or call 979-209-5030.
