Updated : 04/22/2024
Overview
Addison, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code, including Appendices E, F, G, H, I, J, and K. Addison, TX, Muni. Code § 18-45 and § 18-46 (amendments). Addison, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Building Code, including Appendices E, F, G, J, and K. Addison, TX, Muni. Code § 18-20 (adoption) and § 18-21 (amendments). Addison, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code. Addison, TX, Muni. Code § 18-33 (adoption) and § 18-34 (amendments).
Helpful resources for Addison, Texas include the following.
Residential Building Code
Texas adopted a model state residential code but it is not in force unless adopted locally.See PLRB,
Texas Building Codes for more information on state level codes.
Addison adopted the 2018 IRC, locally. Note that adoptions usually come with amendments. So, it is important to review those amendments in addition to the unamended model code.
You can find a copy of the model code here.
You can find information about amendments to the model code
here.
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2018 IRC(Addison, TX Sec. 18-45. - Adopted.)
...the International Residential Code, 2018 Edition (for purposes of this article, the
2018 International Residential Code", a copy of which, authenticated by the signature
of the Mayor and the City Secretary, and made a public record by ordinance, is on
file in the City Secretary's office), is hereby adopted as the building code of the...
Drip Edge
Drip Edge: yes
Ice Barrier
Are ice barriers required for Addison ? No
Comments:
The adoption of the residential code included an amendment stating that ice barrier underlayment is not required at the eaves.
Addison, TX, Muni. Code § 18-46 (amendments).
Comments
Addison, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code, including Appendices E, F, G, H, I, J, and K. Addison, TX, Muni. Code § 18-45 and § 18-46 (amendments).
Addison, Texas, amended the Automatic Fire Extinguishing Systems in section R313 of the 2018 IRC. Addison, TX, Muni. Code § 18-47.
Existing Buildings
Existing buildings, meaning buildings that were built in accordance to code at the time of
construction, typically merit extra consideration in a current updated code.
Addison, Texas, adopted Appendix J of the adopted 2018 IRC.
Addison, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code. Addison, TX, Muni. Code § 18-33 (adoption) and § 18-34 (amendments).
Commercial Building Code
Addison adopted the 2018 IBC, locally. Note that adoptions usually come with amendments. So, it is important to review those amendments in addition to the unamended model code.
You can find a copy of the code
here.You can find information about amendments to the model code
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See Muni. Code(Addison, TX Municipal Code)
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Comments
Addison, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Building Code, including Appendices E, F, G, J, and K. Addison, TX, Muni. Code § 18-20 (adoption) and § 18-21 (amendments).
Existing Buildings
Addison, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code. Addison, TX, Muni. Code § 18-33 (adoption) and § 18-34 (amendments).
Other Building Codes
Addison, Texas, adopted the 2017 National Electrical Code. Addison, TX, Muni. Code § 18-58 (adoption) and § 18-60 (amendments).
Addison, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Energy Conservation Code. Addison, TX, Muni. Code § 18-100 (adoption) and § 18-101 (amendments).
Addison, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Fire Code, including Appendices B, C, D, E, F, and G. Addison, TX, Muni. Code § 38-31 and § 38-53 (amendments).
Addison, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Fuel Gas Code. Addison, TX, Muni. Code § 18-91 (adoption) and § 18-92 (amendments).
Addison, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Mechanical Code. Addison, TX, Muni. Code § 18-71 (adoption) and § 18-72 (amendments).
Addison, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Plumbing Code. Addison, TX, Muni. Code § 18-81 (adoption) and § 18-82 (amendments).
Addison, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code. Addison, TX, Muni. Code § 18-121 (adoption) and § 18-122 (amendments).