Updated : 04/22/2024
Overview
The city of Paris, TX has adopted the following codes:
- The International Building Code, 2015 edition. Paris, TX Muni. Code Exhibit A (amendments).
- The International Existing Building Code, 2015 edition. Paris, TX Muni. Code Exhibit B (amendments).
- The International Residential Code, 2015 edition. Paris, TX Muni. Code Exhibit C (amendments).
Paris, TX Muni. Code § 7-16 (codes adopted).
Helpful resources for Paris, 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.
Paris 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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Drip Edge
Drip Edge: yes
Ice Barrier
Are ice barriers required for Paris ? No
Citation: Table R301.2 (1), Climatic and Geographic Design Criteria
Municipal Code
https://www.paristexas.gov/DocumentCenter/View/1930/2015-ICC-Code-Amendments#page=74Comments:
Ice barriers are not required.
Comments
The city of Paris, TX has adopted the International Residential Code, 2015 edition including Appendices A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q R, S, T and U. Paris, TX Muni. Code § 7-16 (codes adopted), Exhibit C (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.
The city also adopted appendix J.
Commercial Building Code
Paris 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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Comments
The city of Paris, TX has adopted the International Building Code, 2015 edition. Paris, TX Muni. Code § 7-16 (codes adopted), Exhibit A (amendments).
Existing Buildings
The city of Paris, TX has adopted the International Existing Building Code, 2015 edition. Paris, TX Muni. Code § 7-16 (codes adopted), Exhibit B (amendments).
Other Building Codes
The city of Paris, TX has adopted the following codes:
- The National Electrical Code, 2015 edition. Paris, TX Muni. Code § 7-16 (codes adopted), Exhibit D (amendments).
- The International Fire Code, 2015 edition. Paris, TX Muni. Code § 12-51 (adopted).
- The International Plumbing Code, 2015 edition. Paris, TX Muni. Code § 25-16 (adopted), Exhibit A (amendments).
- The International Fuel Gas Code, 2015 edition. Paris, TX Muni. Code § 25-36 (adopted).