Updated : 04/22/2024
Overview
Flower Mound, Texas, adopted the 2021 International Residential Code (IRC), including Appendix H, with amendments. Flower Mound, TX, Muni. Code § 14-571 (adoption) and § 14-572 (amendments). Flower Mound, Texas, adopted the 2021 International Building Code (IBC) with amendments. Flower Mound, TX, Muni. Code § 14-31 (adoption) and § 14-32 (amendments). No adoption of the 2021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) was found in the municipal code or city website; However, the IEBC is referenced in section 101.4.7 of the 2021 IBC.
Helpful resources for Flower Mound, 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.
Flower Mound adopted the 2021 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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2021 IRC(Flower Mound, TX Sec. 14-571. - International Residential Code adopted.)
...The International Residential Code, 2021 edition, including Appendix H, a copy of
which is on file in the office of the town secretary, is hereby adopted and designated
as the residential building code of the town, the same as though these provisions
of the International Residential Code, 2021 edition, were copied at length in this
section;...
Drip Edge
Drip Edge: yes
Ice Barrier
Are ice barriers required for Flower Mound ? No
Citation: Flower Mound, Texas Municipal Code Sec. 14-572(o)
Comments:
The adoption of the residential code included an amendment stating that ice barrier underlayment is not required at the eaves.
Table R301.2 (1). Climatic and Geographic Design Criteria.
![14-572table](https://mcclibrary.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/codecontent/13329/379240/14-572table.png)
Flower Mound, TX, Muni. Code § 14-572 (amendments).
Comments
Flower Mound, Texas, adopted the 2021 International Residential Code (IRC), including Appendix H, with amendments. Flower Mound, TX, Muni. Code § 14-571 (adoption) and § 14-572 (amendments).
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.
No adoption of Appendix J or the International Existing Building Code (IEBC) was found in the municipal code or city website; However, the IEBC is referenced in section 101.4.7 of the 2021 IBC.
Commercial Building Code
Flower Mound adopted the 2021 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
here.
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See Muni. Code(Flower Mound, TX Municipal Code)
...Adoption not found...
Comments
Flower Mound, Texas, adopted the 2021 International Building Code (IBC) with amendments. Flower Mound, TX, Muni. Code § 14-31 (adoption) and § 14-32 (amendments).
Existing Buildings
No adoption of the 2021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) was found in the municipal code or city website; However, the IEBC is referenced in section 101.4.7 of the 2021 IBC.
Other Building Codes
Flower Mound, Texas, adopted the 2020 National Electrical Code (NEC). Flower Mound, TX, Muni. Code § 14-131 (adoption) and § 14-132 (amendments).
Flower Mound, Texas, adopted the 2021 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC). Flower Mound, TX, Muni. Code § 14-601 (adoption) and § 14-602 (amendments).
Flower Mound, Texas, adopted the 2021 International Fire Code (IFC). Flower Mound, TX, Muni. Code § 38-2 (amendments).
Flower Mound, Texas, adopted the 2021 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC). Flower Mound, TX, Muni. Code § 14-71 (adoption) and § 14-72 (amendments).
Flower Mound, Texas, adopted the 2021 International Mechanical Code (IMC). Flower Mound, TX, Muni. Code § 14-101 (adoption) and § 14-102 (amendments).
Flower Mound, Texas, adopted the 2021 International Plumbing Code (IPC). Flower Mound, TX, Muni. Code § 14-71 (adoption) and § 14-72 (amendments).
Flower Mound, Texas, adopted the 2021 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC). Flower Mound, TX, Muni. Code § 14-171 (adoption) and § 14-172 (amendments).
Flower Mound, Texas, adopted the 2021 International Fire Code (IFC). Flower Mound, TX, Muni. Code § 38-1 (adoption).