Texas Accessibility Standards
Technical Memorandum

Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation
Architectural Barriers

Accessibility - First Time Occupancy by Tenant at Shell Buildings

Scoping and Application
4.1.3

TDLR considers shell-building construction as "not occupiable" until a tenant finish-out occurs.  At the time that a first time tenant finish-out occurs, it shall be considered new construction and shall comply with TAS 4.1.3.