Updated : 04/22/2024
Overview
Waxahachie, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC) with amendments. Waxahachie, TX, Muni. Code § 8-9 (adoption) and North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG), Recommended Amendments to the 2018 IRC, Ordinance No. 2018-09 (2018) (PDF). Waxahachie, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC) with amendments. Waxahachie, TX, Muni. Code § 8-2 (adoption and amendments) and NCTCOG, Recommended Amendments to the 2018 IBC, Ordinance No. 2018-09 (2018) (PDF). Waxahachie, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) with amendments. Waxahachie, TX, Muni. Code § 8-6 (adoption) and NCTCOG, Recommended Amendments to the 2018 IEBC, Ordinance No. 2018-09 (2018) (PDF).
Helpful resources for Waxahachie, 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.
Waxahachie 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(Waxahachie, TX Sec. 8-9. - Adoption.)
...equipment, use and occupancy, location
and maintenance of single-family buildings and structures, including permits and penalties,
that certain building code known as the 2018 International Residential Code and the
whole thereof, save and except such portions as are hereinafter deleted, modified
or amended, and the provisions thereof shall be controlling...
Drip Edge
Drip Edge: yes
Ice Barrier
Are ice barriers required for Waxahachie ? No
Comments:
North Central Texas Commercial Council of Governance (NCTCOG) created regional amendments, including amendments to the residential code stating that ice barrier underlayment is not 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: 22ºF
Ice Barrier Underlayment: No
Flood Hazards: Local Code
Air Freezing Index: 150
Mean Annual Temp: 64.9ºF
NCTCOG, Recommended Amendments to the 2018 IRC, Ordinance No. 2018-09 (2018) (PDF).
Comments
Waxahachie, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC) with amendments. Waxahachie, TX, Muni. Code § 8-9 (adoption) and North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG), Recommended Amendments to the 2018 IRC, Ordinance No. 2018-09 (2018) (PDF).
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 ordinance.
Waxahachie, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) with amendments. Waxahachie, TX, Muni. Code § 8-6 (adoption) and NCTCOG, Recommended Amendments to the 2018 IEBC, Ordinance No. 2018-09 (2018) (PDF).
Commercial Building Code
Waxahachie 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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Comments
Waxahachie, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC) with amendments. Waxahachie, TX, Muni. Code § 8-2 (adoption and amendments) and NCTCOG, Recommended Amendments to the 2018 IBC, Ordinance No. 2018-09 (2018) (PDF).
Existing Buildings
Waxahachie, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) with amendments. Waxahachie, TX, Muni. Code § 8-6 (adoption) and NCTCOG, Recommended Amendments to the 2018 IEBC, Ordinance No. 2018-09 (2018) (PDF).
Other Building Codes
Waxahachie, Texas, adopted the 2017 National Electrical Code (NEC) with amendments. Waxahachie, TX, Muni. Code § 8-23 (adoption) and NCTCOG, Recommended Amendments to the 2017 NEC, Ordinance No. 2018-09 (2018)(PDF).
Waxahachie, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) with amendments. Waxahachie, TX, Muni. Code § 8-47 (adoption) and NCTCOG, Recommended Amendments to the 2018 IECC, Ordinance No. 2018-09 (2018)(PDF).
Waxahachie, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Fire Code (IFC) with amendments. Waxahachie, TX, Muni. Code § 12-42 (adoption), § 12-42.1 (amendments), and NCTCOG, Recommended Amendments to the 2018 IFC, Ordinance No. 2018-09 (2018)(PDF). Note that the “adoption” also includes additional IFC amendments.
Waxahachie, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) with amendments. Waxahachie, TX, Muni. Code § 8-43 (adoption) and NCTCOG, Recommended Amendments to the 2018 IFGC, Ordinance No. 2018-09 (2018)(PDF).
Waxahachie, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Mechanical Code (IMC) with amendments. Waxahachie, TX, Muni. Code § 8-18 (adoption) and NCTCOG, Recommended Amendments to the 2018 IMC, Ordinance No. 2018-09 (2018)(PDF).
Waxahachie, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Plumbing Code (IPC) with amendments. Waxahachie, TX, Muni. Code § 8-39 (adoption) and NCTCOG, Recommended Amendments to the 2018 IPC, Ordinance No. 2018-09 (2018)(PDF).
Waxahachie, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC) with amendments. Waxahachie, TX, Muni. Code § 8-51 (adoption) and NCTCOG, Recommended Amendments to the 2018 ISPSC, Ordinance No. 2018-09 (2018)(PDF).