Purpose and authority.
El Paso City Code § 18.02.107.15.1
in effect18.02.107.15.1 - Purpose and authority.
Third party service providers may conduct plan review and inspection services for the building industry to expedite service delivery for commercial or residential development, which may be provided by different entities or individuals and must be all inclusive as identified in Section 18.02.107.15.3. This section establishes the licensing procedure and requirements for qualification as a third party service provider. Any reference in this section to third party service providers shall apply equally to companies and individuals engaged in such services. This section does not apply to the hiring of such companies by the city to provide services relating to potential litigation or to provide services ancillary to compliance with local, state or federal laws. Such hiring shall be done in consultation with the city attorney and in accordance with the applicable requirements of local, state or federal law. In the event of conflict regarding authority for third party plan review and third party inspections, between Subsection 18.02.107.15 (Third Party Service Providers) and Chapter 9.52 (Fire Prevention Code), Subsection 18.02.107.15 shall prevail.
(Ord. No. 019528, § 1, 8-1-2023; Ord. No. 019877, § 1, 5-26-2026)
Source: City of El Paso, City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tx/el_paso/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT18BUCO_CH18.02BUCOADCO_18.02.107IN_18.02.107.15.1PUAUFetched: 10/28/2026