Updated : 04/22/2024
Overview
San Angelo, TX adopts the following codes:
- The International Building Code, 2015 edition, save and except chapters 13, 27, and 32, and appendices A, B, D, E, H, I, J, and section 101.4.4. San Angelo, TX Muni. Code § 4.04.061 (adopted with amendments).
- The International Residential Building Code, 2015 edition, save and except chapters 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, and appendices A, B, C, F, I, L, M, D, and P, and N1101.14 Certificate (Mandatory). San Angelo, TX Muni. Code § 4.04.092 (adopted with amendments).
- The International Existing Building Code, 2015 edition, in its entirety. San Angelo, TX Muni. Code § 4.04.361 (adopted with amendments).
Helpful resources for San Angelo, 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.
San Angelo adopted the 2015 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(San Angelo, TX Sec. 4.04.092 - Adoption and amendments)
...The following code, as published by the International Code Council, Inc., is hereby
adopted by reference as though it were copied herein fully, including all appendices,
except where expressly excluded herein:
International Residential Building Code, 2021 edition, in its entirety, save and except
chapters 34, 35...
Drip Edge
Drip Edge: yes
Ice Barrier
Are ice barriers required for San Angelo ? No
Citation: San Angelo, TX Muni. Code § 4.04.092.
Municipal Code
https://library.municode.com/tx/san_angelo/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH4BUCO_ART4.04TECOCOST_DIV3RECO_S4.04.092ADAMComments:
Table 301.2(1) , which is amended to read as follows:
Ground Snow Load: 5 psf
Wind Speed: Nominal Design = 90 mph
Ultimate Design = 115 mph
Seismic Design: Category 0
Weathering: Moderate
Frost Line: 12 inches
Termite: Slight to Moderate
Winter Design Temp: 32 degrees F
Ice Barrier Underlayment Required: No
Flood Hazards: First Ordinance Adopted, July 27, 1976
Date of Current Map, June 19, 2012
Air Freezing Index: 50
Comments
San Angelo, TX adopts the International Residential Building Code, 2015 edition, save and except chapters 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, and appendices A, B, C, F, I, L, M, D, and P, and N1101.14 Certificate (Mandatory). San Angelo, TX Muni. Code § 4.04.092 (adopted with 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 2015 IRC.
Commercial Building Code
San Angelo adopted the 2015 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(San Angelo, TX Municipal Code)
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Comments
San Angelo, TX adopts the International Building Code, 2015 edition, save and except chapters 13, 27, and 32, and appendices A, B, D, E, H, I, J, and section 101.4.4. San Angelo, TX Muni. Code § 4.04.061 (adopted with amendments).
Existing Buildings
San Angelo, TX adopts the International Existing Building Code, 2015 edition, in its entirety. San Angelo, TX Muni. Code § 4.04.361 (adopted with amendments).
Other Building Codes
San Angelo, TX also adopts the following codes:
- The International Plumbing Code, 2015 edition, in its entirety, save and except for Appendix A. San Angelo, TX Muni. Code § 4.04.151 (adopted with amendments).
- The National Electrical Code, 2014 edition, in its entirety, save and except for section 406.12. San Angelo, TX Muni. Code § 4.04.211 (adopted with amendments).
- The International Mechanical Code, 2015 edition, in its entirety, save and except appendix B, sections 1101.10, 1102.3. San Angelo, TX Muni. Code § 4.04.271 (adopted with amendments).
- The International Energy Conservation Code, 2015 edition, Commercial Provisions Chapters 1 through 6 and Index, in its entirety. San Angelo, TX Muni. Code § 4.04.331 (adopted with amendments).
- The International Fuel Gas Code, 2015 edition, in its entirety, save and except appendix C. San Angelo, TX Muni. Code § 4.04.391 (adopted with amendments).