Updated : 04/22/2024
Overview
Red Oak, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC) with amendments. Red Oak, TX, Muni. Code § 3.02.101 (adoption), § 3.02.102 (amendments), and NCTCOG, 2018 International Residential Code Amendments, Ordinance No. 2022-12 (2022). Red Oak, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC), including Appendices C and I, with amendments. Red Oak, TX, Muni. Code § 3.02.052 (adoption), § 3.02.053 (amendments), and NCTCOG, 2018 International Building Code Amendments, Ordinance No. 2022-12 (2022). Red Oak, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) with amendments. Red Oak, TX, Muni. Code § 3.02.551 (adoption), § 3.02.552 (amendments), and NCTCOG, 2018 International Existing Building Code Amendments, Ordinance No. 2022-12 (2022).
Helpful resources for Red Oak, 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.
Red Oak 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 Red Oak , TX Municipal Code)
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Drip Edge
Drip Edge: yes
Ice Barrier
Are ice barriers required for Red Oak ? Undetermined
Comments:
The adoption of the residential code included an amendment stating that ice barrier underlayment is required at the eaves.
Ground Snow Load: 5 Ib/ft²
Wind Speed (mph): 115 (3 sec- gust)/ 76 fastest mile
Topographic Effects: No
Special Wind Region: No
Wind-borne Debris: No
Seismic Design Category: A
Damage from Weathering: Moderate
Damage from Frost Line Depth: 6”
Damage from Termite: Very Heavy
Winter Design Temp: 22 ℉
Ice Barrier Underlayment: No
Flood Hazards: Local Code
Air Freezing Index: 150
Mean Annual Temp: 64.9℉
NCTCOG, 2018 International Residential Code Amendments, Ordinance No. 2022-12 (2022).
Comments
Red Oak, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC) with amendments. Red Oak, TX, Muni. Code § 3.02.101 (adoption), § 3.02.102 (amendments), and NCTCOG, 2018 International Residential Code Amendments, Ordinance No. 2022-12 (2022).
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 was found in the municipal code or city ordinances.
Red Oak, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) with amendments. Red Oak, TX, Muni. Code § 3.02.551 (adoption), § 3.02.552 (amendments), and NCTCOG, 2018 International Existing Building Code Amendments, Ordinance No. 2022-12 (2022).
Commercial Building Code
Red Oak 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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. See Gen.code(City of Red Oak , TX § 3.02.551 Adopted.)
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Comments
Red Oak, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC), including Appendices C and I, with amendments. Red Oak, TX, Muni. Code § 3.02.052 (adoption), § 3.02.053 (amendments), and NCTCOG, 2018 International Building Code Amendments, Ordinance No. 2022-12 (2022).
Existing Buildings
Red Oak, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) with amendments. Red Oak, TX, Muni. Code § 3.02.551 (adoption), § 3.02.552 (amendments), and NCTCOG, 2018 International Existing Building Code Amendments, Ordinance No. 2022-12 (2022).
Other Building Codes
Red Oak, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Plumbing Code (IPC) with amendments. Red Oak, TX, Muni. Code § 3.02.351 (adoption), § 3.02.352 (amendments), and NCTCOG, 2018 International Plumbing Code Amendments, Ordinance No. 2022-12 (2022).
Red Oak, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Mechanical Code (IMC) with amendments. Red Oak, TX, Muni. Code § 3.02.401 (adoption), § 3.02.402 (amendments), and NCTCOG, 2018 International Mechanical Code Amendments, Ordinance No. 2022-12 (2022).
Red Oak, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Fire Code (IFC), including Appendices B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, L, and N, with amendments. Red Oak, TX, Muni. Code § 5.03.001 (adoption), § 5.03.002 (amendments), and NCTCOG, 2018 International Fire Code Amendments, Ordinance No. 2022-12 (2022).
Red Oak, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) with amendments. Red Oak, TX, Muni. Code § 3.02.451 (adoption), § 3.02.452 (amendments), and NCTCOG, 2018 International Fuel Gas Code Amendments, Ordinance No. 2022-12 (2022).
Red Oak, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) with amendments. Red Oak, TX, Muni. Code § 3.02.501 (adoption), § 3.02.502 (amendments), and NCTCOG, 2018 International Energy Conservation Code Amendments, Ordinance No. 2022-12 (2022).
Red Oak, Texas, adopted the 2017 National Electrical Code (NEC) with amendments. Red Oak, TX, Muni. Code § 3.02.251 (adoption), § 3.02.253 (amendments), and NCTCOG, 2017 National Electrical Code Amendments, Ordinance No. 2022-12 (2022).
Red Oak, Texas, adopted the 2012 ICC Performance Code. Red Oak, TX, Muni. Code § 3.02.601 (adoption).
Note that the International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC) and the International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC) are not included in the municipal code; however, they are included in the adopted code section of the cities website.