Updated : 04/22/2024
Overview
Hereford, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), including Appendices A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, M, N, and P, with amendments. Hereford, TX, Muni. Code § 3.08.001 (adoption and amendments). Hereford, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC), including Appendices A, B, C, D, E, F and G, with amendments. Hereford, TX, Muni. Code § 3.03.001 (adoption and amendments). Hereford, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) with amendments. Hereford, TX, Muni. Code § 3.16.001 (adoption and amendments).
Helpful resources for Hereford, 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.
Hereford 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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See Gen.code(City of Hereford , TX 3.08 RESIDENTIAL CODE)
...RESIDENTIAL CODE...
Drip Edge
Drip Edge: yes
Ice Barrier
Are ice barriers required for Hereford ? No
Citation: Hereford, TX, Muni. Code § 3.08.001
Comments:
The adoption of the residential code included an amendment stating that ice barrier underlayment is not required at the eaves.
Ground Snow Load |
Wind Speed (mph) |
Seismic Design Category |
Damage from Weathering |
Damage from Frost Line Depth |
Damage from Termite |
20 |
115 |
A |
Moderate |
12" |
Moderate to Heavy |
Winter Design Temp |
Ice Barrier Underlayment Required |
Flood Hazards |
Air Freezing Index |
Mean Annual Temp |
20 |
No |
Ordinance No. 1207 – December 21, 1987; article 3.13 |
249 |
56.2 |
Hereford, TX, Muni. Code § 3.08.001 (adoption and amendments).
Comments
Hereford, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), including Appendices A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, M, N, and P, with amendments. Hereford, TX, Muni. Code § 3.08.001 (adoption and 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.
Refer to Appendix J of the adopted 2018 IRC.
Hereford, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) with amendments. Hereford, TX, Muni. Code § 3.16.001 (adoption and amendments).
Commercial Building Code
Hereford 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
here.
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. 2018 IBC(City of Hereford , TX § 3.16.001 Adopted; amendments.)
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Comments
Hereford, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC), including Appendices A, B, C, D, E, F and G, with amendments. Hereford, TX, Muni. Code § 3.03.001 (adoption and amendments).
Existing Buildings
Hereford, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) with amendments. Hereford, TX, Muni. Code § 3.16.001 (adoption and amendments).
Other Building Codes
Hereford, Texas, adopted the 2020 National Electrical Code (NEC) with amendments. Hereford, TX, Muni. Code § 3.04.031 (adoption and amendments).
Hereford, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) with amendments. Hereford, TX, Muni. Code § 3.09.001 (adoption and amendments).
Hereford, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Fire Code (IFC), including Appendices B, C, D, E, F, G and I. Hereford, TX, Muni. Code § 5.03.001 (adoption and amendments).
Hereford, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC), including Appendices A, B, C and D, with amendments. Hereford, TX, Muni. Code § 3.07.001 (adoption and amendments).
Hereford, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Mechanical Code (IMC), including Appendix A. Hereford, TX, Muni. Code § 3.06.001 (adoption and amendments).
Hereford, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Plumbing Code (IPC), including Appendices B, C, D and E, with amendments. Hereford, TX, Muni. Code § 3.05.031 (adoption and amendments).
Hereford, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC) with amendments. Hereford, TX, Muni. Code § 3.17.001 (adoption and amendments).