Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Abilene, Texas, adopted the 2021 International Residential Building Code, with amendments. Abilene, TX, Muni. Code § 8-581 (adoption) and Abilene, Texas. Amendments to the 2021 International Residential Code. Pamphlet (2021) (PDF). Note that Abilene deleted Chapter 11 and Appendices A through O. Abilene, Texas, adopted the 2021 International Building Code, with amendments. Abilene, TX, Muni. Code § 8-481 (adoption) and Abilene, Texas. Amendments to the 2021 International Building Code. Pamphlet (2021) (PDF). Abilene, Texas, adopted the 2021 International Existing Building Code, with amendments. Abilene, TX, Muni. Code § 8-612 (adoption) and Abilene, Texas. Amendments to the 2021 International Existing Building Code. Pamphlet (2021) (PDF). 

Helpful resources for Abilene, Texas include the following.

• PLRB, Ordinance and Law Coverage Discussion for Texas

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.

Abilene adopted the 2021 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(Abilene, TX Sec. 8-581. - Adopted.)

...The International Residential Code, 2021 edition, published by the International Code Council, Inc., together with a residential code pamphlet amending and supplementing that code, are hereby enacted and adopted by reference, as the residential code for the City, and is hereby incorporated herein. The residential code pamphlet, along with...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Abilene ? No
Citation: Abilene, TX, Muni. code section R301.2
Municipal Code https://www.abilenetx.gov/DocumentCenter/View/3229/2021-International-Residential-Building-Code-PDF#page=5
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The adoption of the residential code included an amendment stating that ice barrier underlayment is required at the eaves.

Ground Snow Load	Wind Speed (mph)	Topographic Effects	Seismic Design Category	Damage from Weathering	Damage from Frost Line Depth
5 lbs	90	NO	A	Moderate	6 inches

 

Damage from Termite	Winter Design Temp	Ice Barrier Underlayment Required	Flood Hazards	Air Freezing Index	Mean Annual Temp	Climate Zone
Moderate	20 deg	None	Ord. #43-1992	86 deg	64.5 deg	3B

Abilene, TX, Muni. code § R301.2.

Comments

Abilene, Texas, adopted the 2021 International Residential Building Code, with amendments. Abilene, TX, Muni. Code § 8-581 (adoption) and Abilene, Texas. Amendments to the 2021 International Residential Code. Pamphlet (2021) (PDF). Note that Abilene deleted Chapter 11 and Appendices A through O. 

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 website.

Abilene, Texas, adopted the 2021 International Existing Building Code, with amendments. Abilene, TX, Muni. Code § 8-612 (adoption) and Abilene, Texas. Amendments to the 2021 International Existing Building Code. Pamphlet (2021) (PDF). 

Commercial Building Code

Abilene 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

Abilene, Texas, adopted the 2021 International Building Code, with amendments. Abilene, TX, Muni. Code § 8-481 (adoption) and Abilene, Texas. Amendments to the 2021 International Building Code. Pamphlet (2021) (PDF). 

Existing Buildings

Abilene, Texas, adopted the 2021 International Existing Building Code, with amendments. Abilene, TX, Muni. Code § 8-612 (adoption) and Abilene, Texas. Amendments to the 2021 International Existing Building Code. Pamphlet (2021) (PDF). 

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