Jurisdiction · Dallas County

Dallas — ERCES at a glance

Verified ERCES code adoption, trigger thresholds, and AHJ contacts for Dallas, 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 portalDallasNow (ProjectDox)
ERCC permit requiredYes
Plan review timeline3–6 weeks
Fire Marshal contactDallas Fire-Rescue: 214-670-4319
Radio shop coordinationDallas Police / DFW Airport Radio
Enforcement levelHigh
Last verifiedMay 2026

Known AHJ quirks

Uses 2021 IFC + local amendments; plan review via DallasNow portal launched 5/5/2025; requires GROL copy in submittal

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