Jurisdiction · Tarrant County

Arlington — ERCES at a glance

Verified ERCES code adoption, trigger thresholds, and AHJ contacts for Arlington, Texas. Sourced from Zion's internal jurisdiction database and last verified May 2026.

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Adopted IFC edition2021 IFC
NFPA 72 edition referenced2019 NFPA 72
NFPA 1225 referencedYes
ERCES trigger — square footage50,000 sq ft
ERCES trigger — stories above grade4+
Signal threshold-95 dBm
DAQ requirementDAQ 3.0
Battery backup12 hrs
Annual inspectionRequired
Submittal portalArlington Online Permits
ERCC permit requiredYes
Plan review timeline2–4 weeks
Fire Marshal contactArlington Fire Marshal: 817-459-6920
Radio shop coordinationArlington PD Radio
Enforcement levelHigh
Last verifiedMay 2026

Known AHJ quirks

Entertainment district requires ERCES; high-rise enforcement active

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