Beginning Sept. 1, Schertz will require permit applications containing non-exempt electrical work to comply with the 2026 National Electrical Code when they are submitted on or after that date.
For homeowners, builders and electrical contractors, Sept. 1 is the practical planning deadline for deciding which code edition governs a covered Schertz permit application.
The statewide baseline also changes Sept. 1
Texas's 2023 NEC remains the statewide electrical code through Aug. 31, after which the adopted 2026 edition takes effect. The Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation adopted the change July 28, and the rule was filed with the Secretary of State Aug. 12. Schertz's notice says the city follows the state and will use the same Sept. 1 effective date throughout its corporate limits, including the city's Comal County side.
The city's test turns on when the permit application is submitted, not when planning or design began. An application submitted on or after Sept. 1 that includes non-exempt electrical work must meet the 2026 NEC and be installed under it. The notice does not specify the city's exempt-work categories or explain how a later revision to an earlier application will be treated, so those details should not be inferred from the cutoff sentence alone.