Updated : 04/22/2024
Overview
No adoption of the International Residential Code (IRC) was found in the Carrizo Springs, Texas, city ordinances or city website. However, the city adopted the International Building Code, and the IBC could be viewed as incorporating the IRC. Chico, Texas, adopted the 2021 International Building Code (IBC). Chico, TX, Muni. Code § 150.01 (adoption).
Helpful resources for Chico, 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.
Chico adopted a code that is yet to be identified .Please contact PLRB if you would like us to research this for you.You can find information about the adoption without amendment to the model code here.
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Drip Edge
Drip Edge: undetermined
Ice Barrier
Are ice barriers required for Chico ? Undetermined
Comments:
No amendment to Table R301.2(1) was located in the municipal code or city website. Therefore, it is unclear if ice barrier underlayment is required.
Comments
No adoption of the International Residential Code (IRC) was found in the Carrizo Springs, Texas, city ordinances or city website. However, the city adopted the International Building Code, and the IBC could be viewed as incorporating the IRC.
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 IPMC was found in the municipal code. Contact the city for more information.
Commercial Building Code
Chico 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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Comments
Chico, Texas, adopted the 2021 International Building Code (IBC). Chico, TX, Muni. Code § 150.01 (adoption).
Existing Buildings
No adoption for the International Existing Building Code 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
Chico, Texas, adopted the 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC). Chico, TX, Muni. Code § 150.10 (adoption).
Chico, Texas, adopted the 2021 International Plumbing Code (IPC). Chico, TX, Muni. Code § 150.40 (adoption).
Chico, Texas, adopted the 2021 International Mechanical Code (IMC). Chico, TX, Muni. Code § 150.50 (adoption).
Chico, Texas, adopted the "most recent" Southern Standard Housing Code. Chico, TX, Muni. Code § 152.01 (adoption). Contact the city for more information.