Relating to building codes and standards applicable in the unincorporated areas of a county; authorizing a fee.

HB 227 establishes building code requirements for new residential and commercial construction in unincorporated areas of Texas counties. It mandates that new residential construction follow the International Residential Code as of January 1, 2018, and new commercial construction follow the International Building Code as of that date. County commissioners courts may adopt newer building codes or set their own standards for new construction. The bill authorizes a fee related to these building code requirements, though specific fee details are not provided in the given text.