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| IBC 1003.3.1.5 | BD1 |
FAILURE TO HAVE LANDING AT (DESCRIBE DOOR, I.E., INSIDE EXIT, ETC.) DOOR |
| IBC 1003.3.1.8 | BD2 |
FAILURE TO HAVE (KITCHEN, WEST, WEST WING OVER HANG, ETC.) EXIT DOOR OPENABLE FROM THE INSIDE |
| IBC 1003.3.1.8 | BD3 |
FAIL TO HAVE (I.E. KITCHEN, WEST, WEST WING OVER HANG..., ETC.) EXIT DOOR OPENABLE FROM THE INSIDE |
| IBC 1003.3.1.9 | BD4 |
LOCKING THE (I.E. WEST ENTRANCE, SOUTH WING OVER HANG OF.., ETC.) |
| IBC 1003.3.1.9 | BD5 |
LOCKING THE (I.E. WEST ENTRANCE, SOUTH WING OVER HANG OF, ETC.) EXIT DOOR OF A GROUP A OCCUPANCY |
| IBC 1004.2 | BD6 |
EXIT DOOR NOT IN OPERABLE CONDITION IN ACCORDANCE WITH BUILDING CODE, TO-WIT:... |
| IBC 1004.3.2 | BD7 |
FAIL TO HAVE CORRIDOR (WALLS/CEILINGS) CONSTRUCTED OF AT LEAST ONE HOUR FIRE RESISTIVE CONSTRUCTION |
| IBC 1004.3.2.2 | BD8 |
OBSTRUCT THE WIDTH OF A CORRIDOR |
| IBC 1005.2.1 | BD9 |
FAIL TO HAVE AT LEAST # EXIT FOR THE (SECOND FLOOR/USABLE PORTION OF BLD) AS REQ. BY THE BLD CODE |
| IBC 1005.2.1 | BD10 |
FAIL TO HAVE AT LEAST # EXIT FOR THE (SECOND FLOOR/USABLE PORTION OF A BLD) REQ. BY THE BLD CODE |
| IBC 101.4.3 | BD11 |
FAIL TO HAVE HEATING APPARATUS CONFORM WITH INT. BLD. CODE TO-WIT: STATE IN DETAIL THE SPEC. |
| IBC 105.1 | BD12 |
(ERECT / ALTER /REPAIR /MOVE /IMPROVE / REMOVE / CONVERT / DEMOLISH / CAUSE TO BE) A STRUCTURE W/OUT A PERMIT |
| IBC 105.7 | BD13 |
FAIL TO KEEP ONE SET OF APPROVED BUILDING PLANS ON SITE OF THE BUILDING OR WORK |
| IBC 106.1.1.1 | BD14 |
FAIL TO PROVIDE SET OF APPROVED PLANS FOR SPRINKLER SYSTEM |
| IBC 106.3 | BD15 |
FAIL TO INSTALL SMOKE DETECTORS IN DWELLING / CONGREGATE RES. (HOTEL / LODGING / GUEST ROOM) SLEEPING USE |
| IBC 106.3.1 | BD16 |
(CHANGE) (MODIFY) (ALTER) BUILDING PLANS WITHOUT AUTHORIZATION FROM THE BUILDING OFFICIAL |
| IBC 110.1 | BD17 |
NO CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY |
| IBC 110.6 | BD18 |
FAILURE TO POST CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY |
| IBC 1106.1 | BD19 |
FAILURE TO PROVIDE ACCESSIBLE PARKING SPACES |
| IBC 114.2 | BD20 |
FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH A STOP ORDER ISSUED BY THE BUILDING OFFICIAL |
| IBC 117.7.4 | BD21 |
(OWNER / LESSEE) OPER. (ELEV / DUMBWAITER / ESCAL / MAN LIFT / MANNA / PERSONNEL HOIST / CHAIR LIFT) W/OUT PERMIT |
| IBC 2108.2 | BD22 |
FAILURE TO PROVIDE APPROVED ATTIC ACCESS |
| IBC 3008.4.2 | BD23 |
FAIL TO HAVE (ELEV) (DUMBWAITER) (ESCALATOR) OR (MOVING WALK) INSPECTED ANNUALLY |
| IBC 302.1.1 | BD24 |
OCC. CONTAIN (BOILER / CENTRAL HEAT PLANT / HOT-WATER SUPPLY BOILER) NOT SEPARATED FROM REST OF BLD |
| IBC 302.1.1 {Table 302.1.1} | BD25 |
USE (LAB / SHOP) CONTAIN HAZ MAT W/OUT SEPARATING FROM (ANOTHER LAB / PORTIONS) OF BLD BY ONE-HOUR FIRE |
| IBC 303.1 | BD26 |
CLASSIFICATION GROUP A |
| IBC 303.1 | BD27 |
USE (BUILD/PORTION OF BUILD) CLASSED IN GROUP A OCC. WITH CONST. NOT IN TABLES 5-C AND 5-D, TO-WIT: |
| IBC 3110.14.3 | BD28 |
FAILURE TO INSTALL WHEEL STOP NOT LESS THAN 2.5 FEET FROM RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE |
| IBC 3110.14.4 | BD29 |
ALLOWING STORM WATER DRAINAGE FROM A PARKING LOT TO FLOW OVER (PUBLIC SIDEWALK / ADJOINING PROPERTY) |
| IBC 3110.3 | BD30 |
(CONST. / CAUSE) (DRIVEWAY / SIDEWALK / PRIV. STR. / PARKING LOT / ALLEY) CONNECT PRIV. PROP. WITH PUB. STR. |
| IBC 3202 | BD31 |
PART OF STRUCTURE PROJECTING BEYOND THE PROPERTY LINE OF THE BUILDING SITE |
| IBC 3202.2.4 | BD32 |
(ERECT) (CONSTRUCT) (MAINTAIN) A STRUCTURE, TO-WIT:... WHICH PROJECTED INTO AN ALLEY |
| IBC 3304.1 | BD33 |
EXCAVATION/FILL FOR BLD OR STRUC. W/OUT CONST. / PROTECTION SO IT WOULD NOT BE DANGER TO LIFE / PROP. |
| IBC 3304.1.4 | BD34 |
(CONSTRUCT) (CAUSE TO BE CONSTRUCTED) A FILL FOR A STRUCTURE WITHOUT PROTECTING ADJOINING PROPERTY |
| IBC 3307.1 | BD35 |
DRAINING SURFACE WATER ONTO ADJACENT PROPERTY W/OUT WRITTEN PERMISSION OF OWNER (NAME OF OWNER) |
| IBC 3311.4 | BD36 |
FAILURE TO PROVIDE A TEMPORARY STANDPIPE FOR BUILDING UNDER CONSTRUCTION |
| IBC 403.10 | BD37 |
FAILURE TO HAVE AT LEAST 1 EMERGENCY GENERATOR |
| IBC 403.2 | BD38 |
FAILURE TO PROVIDE MONITORING FOR SPRINKLER SYSTEM WITH MORE THAN 100 SPRINKLER HEADS |
| IBC 707.5 | BD39 |
FAILURE TO INSURE SHAFT ENCLOSURE WAS PROPERLY EXTENDED AND ENCLOSED AT THE TOP AND BOTTOM |
| IBC 714.2.3 | BD40 |
FAILURE TO HAVE 20 MINUTE FIRE-RATED DOORS IN ONE-HOUR FIRE RESISTIVE CORRIDOR |
| IBC 716.4 | BD41 |
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DRAFT STOPS IN (ATTIC) (MANSARDS) (OVERHANG) (OTHER CONCEALED ROOF SPACE) |
| IBC 901.5 | BD42 |
FAILURE TO OBTAIN PERMIT FROM HFD FOR FIRE EXTINGUISHING SYSTEM |
| IBC 907.2.10.1.5 | BD43 |
NOT HAVE COMBUSTION DETECTORS INTERCONNECTED WITH FIRE ALARM IN (NURSERY / DAYCARE / PRE-KINDERGARTEN) |
| IBC E103.1 | BD44 |
PERFORM GRADING WITHOUT FIRST OBTAINING A PERMIT |
| IBC E106.4 | BD45 |
PERFORM GRADING WITHOUT HAVING FIRST SUBMITTED PLANS AND SUPPORTING DATA OF ENGINEERS REPORT |
| IBC E106.5 | BD46 |
FAILURE TO SUBMIT SOIL ENGINEERING REPORT |
| IBC E106.6 | BD47 |
FAILURE TO SUBMIT ENGINEERING GEOLOGY REPORT |
| IBC E106.7 | BD48 |
FAIL TO PROVIDE SOIL OR LIQUEFACTION STUDY AS REQUESTED BY THE BUILDING OFFICIAL |
| IBC E106.8 | BD49 |
FAILURE TO SUBMIT A PLAN FOR A GRADING PERMIT |
| IBC E109.2 | BD50 |
GRADING A SLOPE STEEPER THAN 1 UNIT VERTICAL IN 2 UNITS HORIZONTAL WITHOUT SUBMITTING A REPORT |
| IBC E110.3 | BD51 |
AMOUNTS OF ROCK OR SIMILAR IRREDUCIBLE MATERIAL PERMITTED IN FILL |
| IBC E110.3 | BD52 |
DETRIMENTAL AMOUNTS OF ORGANIC MATERIAL PERMITTED IN FILL |
| IBC E110.4 | BD53 |
FAIL TO COMPACT FILL TO A MINIMUM OF 90 PERCENT OF MAXIMUM DENSITY |
| IBC E113.1 | BD54 |
FAILURE TO PROPERLY MAINTAIN FACES OF CUT AND FILL SLOPES FROM EROSION |
| IBC E113.2 | BD55 |
FAILURE TO EMPLOY (CHECK DAM) (CRIBBING) (RIPRAP) TO CONTROL EROSION AND PROVIDE SAFETY |
| IBC L101.2 | BD56 |
(OWNER / CONTROL) FAIL COMPLY W/ WRIT. NOTICE (OFFICIAL / FIRE MARSHALL / PEACE OFFICER) SECURE PROP. |
| IBC L101.2 | BD57 |
BLD OWNER FAIL TO APPLY FOR LIFE SAFETY INSPEC. BY (DEC. 31, 1991/ONE YEAR FROM ANNEXATION) (DATE) |
| IBC L101.2 | BD58 |
FAIL AS (OWNER/AGENT OF OWNER) OF BUILDING TO BRING THE BUILDING INTO FULL COMPLIANCE WITH 2 YEARS |
| IBC L101.3 | BD59 |
(OWNER / AGENT) FAIL TO MAIN. BLD IN SAFE AND SANITARY COND. (STATE SPECIFIC UNSAFE) |
| IBC L102.1 | BD60 |
FAILURE TO HAVE AT LEAST TWO SEPARATE EXITS IN A BUILDING WITH MORE THAN ONE FLOOR |
| IBC L103.1 | BD61 |
FAIL TO HAVE OPENING THROUGH FLOOR IN A BLD ENCLOSED IN A SHAFT ENCLOSURE OF FIRE-RESISTIVE CONST. |
| HBC 46.08 | BD62 |
DISPLAY SPECTACULAR SIGN PROHIBITED |
| IBC 109.6 | BD63 |
NO APPROVAL FOR WORK FROM BLDG OFFICIAL |
| ELC 206 | EL1 |
BUSINESS LIC. VIO. - ELEC. CONTRACTOR NO SIGN ON VEH. ELEC. CONTRACTOR NO SIGN ON COM. VEH. |
| ELC 206 | EL2 |
ENGAGE IN (ELEC./SIGN) CONTRACTING HAVING NO PROPER SIGN PERM. AFFIXED TO SERV. VEH. DIS. LIC. NUM. |
| ELC 301.1 | EL3 |
(INSTALL / ALTER/REPAIR/REPLACE/REMODEL) ELECTRICAL (SYSTEM / EQUIPMENT) W/OUT A CURRENT PERMIT |
| ELC 301.4 | EL4 |
EMP. PERSON TO DO ELEC. MAIN. WORK W/OUT FIRST OBTAINING ANNUAL PERMIT FOR LOC. ON WHICH EMP. WORKS |
| ELC 305(1) | EL5 |
FAIL TO CAUSE WORK TO BE ACCESSIBLE FOR INSPECTION BY THE BUILDING OFFICIAL |
| ELC 305.1 | EL6 |
CONCEAL PORTION OF ELEC. SYS. W/OUT FIRST HAVING THE SYS. INSPECTED AND APPR. BY BLD OFFICIAL |
| ELC 401 | EL7 |
PERFORMING ELECTRICAL WORK WITHOUT THE PROPER LICENSE |
| ELC 401 | EL8 |
PERFORM ELEC. (MAIN. / OUTSIDE / RES. / SIGN) WORK W/OUT THE PROPER LIC. |
| ELC 402.5 | EL9 |
SECURE PERMIT FOR ELEC. WORK NOT PERFORMED BY MASTER (ELEC. / LINE ELEC. / SIGN ELEC. / LIC. EMP.) |
| ELC 403.1 | EL10 |
FAILURE TO REGISTER AS AN ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR WITH THE CITY. |
| ELC 404.1 | EL11 |
MASTER ELECTRICIAN MASTERING FOR MORE THAN ONE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR AT ONE TIME |
| ELC 405.1 | EL12 |
FAILURE TO REGISTER AS A MASTER ELECTRICIAN WITH THE CITY OF HOUSTON. |
| ELC 406.1 | EL13 |
NO SIGN MASTER ELECTRICIAN LICENSE |
| ELC 408.1 | EL14 |
FAILURE TO REGISTER AS A JOURNEYMAN ELECTRICIAN WITH THE CITY OF HOUSTON |
| ELC 409.1 | EL15 |
NO JOURNEYMAN ELECTRICIAN LICENSE |
| ELC 411.1 | EL16 |
NO APPRENTICE ELECTRICIAN LICENSE |
| ELC 412.1 | EL17 |
CAUSE ANOTHER PERSON, TO-WIT: TO UNDER WORK AS A MAINTENANCE ELECTRICIAN WITHOUT A PROPER LICENSE |
| EL 202 | EL18 |
USE OF ELECTRICAL (SYSTEM/EQUIPMENT) WHICH CONSTITUTES A HAZARD TO SAFETY HEALTH AND PUBLIC WELFARE |
| ELC 306.1 | EL19 |
CONNECT TO A SOURCE OF ENERGY BEFORE HAVING CONNECTION APPROVED BY BLDG OFFICIAL. |
| UMC 1005.0 | ML1 |
FAILURE TO OBTAIN A PERMIT PRIOR TO (INSTALLATION) (ALTERATION) (REPAIR) (REPLACMENT) OF A BOILER |
| UMC 1005.0 | ML2 |
(INSTALL) (ALTER) (REPAIR) (REPLACE) A BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL WITHOUT A PERMIT |
| UMC 1007.1 | ML3 |
FAILURE TO PROVIDE AN AIR EXPANSION TANK FOR A HOT-WATER HEATING SYSTEM |
| UMC 1008.0 | ML4 |
FAILURE TO HAVE SAFETY VALVE ON A BOILER WHICH CONFORMS TO ASME CODE AND STATE OF TEXAS BOILER LAW |
| UMC 1012.2 | ML5 |
FAIL TO PROVIDE BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL WITH REQUIRED NUMBER, SIZE AND CAPACITY OF SAFETY VALVE |
| UMC 1013.0 | ML6 |
FAILURE TO EQUIP AUTOMATIC BOILER WITH CONTROLS AND LIMIT DEVICES |
| UMC 1023.1 | ML7 |
PLACING A BOILER INTO SERVICE WITHOUT GETTING IT INSPECTED AND APPROVED BY THE BUILDING OFFICIAL |
| UMC 104.3 | ML8 |
ALTER (USE / OCC.) OF A BLD W/OUT COMPLYING WITH THE REQ.S OF THE CITY OF HOUSTON MECH. CODE, TO -WIT: |
| UMC 111.1 | ML9 |
PERSON (CAUSE / PERMIT) PERSON TO (ERECT / CONST / ALTER / IMPROVE / DEMOLISH / USE OR MAIN.) A MECHANICAL SYS. |
| UMC 111.3 | ML10 |
(INSTALL / ALTER / REPAIR) A MECH. (SYSTEM / APPLIANCE / COMPONENT / EQUIP.) W/OUT MAINTAIN MECH. INTEGRITY |
| UMC 112.0 | ML11 |
(INSTALL / ALTER / REPAIR) MECH. SYS. (STATE TYPE OF SYS., I.E. AIR COND.) IN STRUC. W/OUT MECH. PERM. |
| UMC 116.2 | ML12 |
FAIL TO REQUEST INSPEC. W/IN 48 HRS AFTER REPLACE / FIX EXISTING MECH. EQUIP BEFORE PORTION CONCEALED |
| UMC 121.4 | ML13 |
(INSTALL) (ALTER) (REPAIR) AN AIR-CONDITIONING SYSTEM WITHOUT A CURRENT AIR CONDITIONING LICENSE |
| UMC 121.4 | ML14 |
NO AIR CONDITIONING CONTRACTOR LICENSE |
| UMC 121.4 | ML15 |
(PERSON/OWNER/AGENT/OCC.) AID AIR-COND. CONTRACTOR IN VIO. MECH. CODE |
| UMC 121.5 | ML16 |
FAIL TO NOTIFY/REGISTER AS LIC. AIR-COND. CONTRACTOR WITH ADMIN. AUTH. BEFORE PERFORMING ANY WORK |
| UMC 121.7 | ML17 |
LIC. AIR-COND CONTRACTOR (BE EMP BY/WORK FOR) MORE THAN ONE BUS. ENTITY FOR PURPOSE TO OBTAIN PERMIT |
| UMC 121.7 | ML18 |
(DIS. SIGN / USE ADVERTISING) INDICATED AUTH. TO ENGAGE IN BUS. OF AIR-COND./REPAIR CONTRACTOR |
| UMC 121.8 | ML19 |
FAIL TO IDENTIFY WITH PROPER SIGNS (AUTO. / TRUCK) USED IN AIR COND./REPAIR CONTRACTOR |
| UMC 121.9 | ML20 |
FAIL TO DELIVER COPY OF REC. OF WORK TO OWNER AS LIC. AIR-COND. / REFRIGERATION CONTRACTOR |
| UMC 301 | ML21 |
USE OF UNSAFE EQUIPMENT, TO-WIT: |
| UMC 301.0 | ML22 |
HEATING NOT IN GOOD REPAIR |
| UMC 303.1 | ML23 |
MAKE CONNECTIONS FROM SOURCE OF ENERGY FUEL TO MECH. SYS. (AIR COND SYS / HEAT SYS / VENT SYS / FRIG SYS) |
| UMC 509.1 | ML24 |
FAIL TO INSTALL HOOD ABOVE COM. TYPE (FRYER / BOILER / GRILL / STEAM-JACKETED KETTLE / HOT-TOP RANGE / OVEN) |
| UMC 707.2 | ML25 |
INSUFFICIENT SUPPLY OF COMBUSTION AIR FOR FUEL-BURNING EQUIPMENT |
| UMC 801 | ML26 |
FAILURE TO CONNECT AN APPLIANCE TO A VENTING SYSTEM |
| UMC 904.0 | ML27 |
HEATING FAIL TO MEET BUILDING CODE |
| UPC 101.4.6 Prin #1 | PB1 |
INSTALLING POTABLE WATER SUPPLY PIPING IN MANNER THAT USED WATER COULD ENTER PIPING FROM RECEPTACLE |
| UPC 101.4.6 Prin #12 | PB2 |
DISCHARGE WASTE FROM PLUMBING SYS. INTO (GROUND / WATERWAY) W/OUT FIRST RENDERING THE WASTE INNOCUOUS |
| UPC 101.4.6 Prin #3 | PB3 |
FAILURE TO PROVIDE MINIMUM SANITARY FACILITIES BASED ON OCCUPANCY |
| UPC 101.5.1 & 101.5.5 | PB4 |
FAILURE AS OWNER OCCUPANT TO INSTALL -XYZ- SO THAT IT WILL FUNCTION PROPERLY |
| UPC 101.5.5 | PB5 |
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN PLUMBING IN A GOOD STATE OF REPAIR, TO-WIT: |
| UPC 101.5.5 | PB6 |
FAIL OWNER / AGENT TO MAINTAIN PLUMBING AND DRAINAGE SYSTEM IN A SANITARY AND SAFE OPER. CONDITION |
| UPC 1014.1 | PB7 |
DRAIN COMMERCIAL KITCHEN GREASE INTO SANITARY WASTE WITHOUT USING AN APPROVED INTERCEPTOR |
| UPC 1014.1 | PB8 |
FAILURE TO HAVE GREASE TRAP INSTALLED IN A (RESTAURANT / CAFE / CAFETERIA / BAR / CLUB / HOTEL / HOSPITAL) |
| UPC 1014.1 | PB9 |
FAILURE TO INSTALL AN APPROVED LINT INTERCEPTOR |
| UPC 103.1 | PB10 |
(INSTALL / ALTER / REPAIR / REPLACE / REMODEL / CAUSE TO BE) A PLUMBING SYSTEM W/OUT A PLUMBING PERMIT |
| UPC 103.3.2 | PB11 |
NO PLAN FOR PLUMBING SYSTEM |
| UPC 103.3.2 | PB12 |
FAIL TO KEEP ONE SET OF APPROVED PLUMBING PLANS ON SITE OF THE BUILDING OR WORK |
| UPC 103.5.1.3 | PB13 |
COVER WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM WITHOUT FIRST BEING TESTED |
| UPC 104.1 | PB14 |
FAILURE TO REGISTER STATE PLUMBING LICENSE WITH THE BUILDING OFFICIAL OF THE CITY OF HOUSTON |
| UPC 104.1 | PB15 |
INSTALLING PLUMBING WITHOUT A PROPER LICENSE |
| UPC 104.6 | PB16 |
FAILURE TO IDENTIFY PLUMBING BUSINESS VEHICLE WITH PROPER SIGNS |
| UPC 1201.1 | PB17 |
FAIL TO OBTAIN A PERMIT PRIOR TO PERFORMING A GAS TEST ON A PLUMBING SYSTEM |
| UPC 316.1.3 | PB18 |
USING PROHIBITED SOLDER IN WATER PIPING SYSTEM. |
| UPC 502.13 | PB19 |
PLUMBING UTILITIES ORDINANCE/PRESSURE RELIEF VALUE ON HOT WATERS PLUMBING |
| UPC 602.2 | PB20 |
(MAKE CONN / ALLOW CONN TO EXIST) B/W (PIPE / CONDUIT) CARRY DOME WATER SUPPLY BY (PUB / PRIV) WATER SERV |
| UPC 602.3 | PB21 |
INSTALL WATER OPERATED MECHANISM -XYZ- WHICH MAY CAUSE CONTAMINATION OF THE DOMESTIC WATER SUPPLY |
| UPC 603.0 | PB22 |
USE WATER TREATING (CHEMICAL) (SUBSTANCE) WHICH MAY CAUSE CONTAMINATION OF THE DOMESTIC WATER SUPPLY |
| UPC 603.1 | PB23 |
INSTALL DEVICE FOR THE PREVENTION OF BACKFLOW WITHOUT APPROVAL FROM THE ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY |
| UPC 603.1 | PB24 |
FAIL TO MAINTAIN A BACKFLOW (DEVICE) (ASSEMBLY) IN GOOD WORKING CONDITION |
| UPC 603.1 | PB25 |
REMOVE FROM USE A DEVICE INSTALLED IN A POTABLE WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM W/OUT APPROVAL OF ADMIN. AUTH. |
| UPC 603.1 | PB26 |
FAILURE AS RESPONSIBLE PERSON TO HAVE THE BACKFLOW PREVENTION ASSEMBLY TESTED AT THE TIME OF ALTER |
| UPC 603.3.7 | PB27 |
FAILURE TO HAVE BACKFLOW PREVENTION ASSEMBLY IN CONFORMITY TO LISTED STANDARDS : (STATE STANDARDS) |
| UPC 708 | PB28 |
FAILURE TO PROPERLY GRADE THE YARD OF A DWELLING TO INSURE THOROUGH DRAINAGE |
| UPC 1301.452(5) | PB29 |
EMPLOYING AN UNLICENSED, UNENDORSED OR UNREGISTERED PERSON TO ENGAGE IN PLUMBING WORK |