Texas Statutes
§ 791.001 — DEFINITIONS.
Texas § 791.001
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Bluebook
Tex. Health and Safety Code Code Ann. § 791.001 (2026).
Text
Sec. 791.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:
(1)"Owner" includes an individual, firm, association, or private corporation.
(2)"Story" has its usual architectural meaning and includes:
(A)a basement that extends five feet or more above the grade line on one or more sides of a building;
(B)a balcony or mezzanine floor of a building;
(C)a roof garden; or
(D)an attic used for any purpose.
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Legislative History
Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.
Nearby Sections
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§ 791.001
DEFINITIONS.§ 791.002
FIRE ESCAPE REQUIRED.§ 791.003
COMPLIANCE.§ 791.004
EXEMPTIONS.§ 791.005
LOCATION OF FIRE ESCAPES.§ 791.006
INSPECTION; APPROVAL.§ 791.007
TESTS; AFFIDAVIT.§ 791.011
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS.§ 791.015
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