Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Amarillo, Texas, adopted the 2015 International Residential Code, including Appendix J, with amendments. Amarillo, TX, Muni. Code § 4-3-31 (adoption and amendments). Amarillo, Texas, adopted the 2015 International Building Code, including Appendices C, J, and K, with amendments. Amarillo, TX, Muni. Code § 4-3-1 (adoption and amendments). Amarillo, Texas, adopted the 2015 International Existing Building Code, including Appendix B, with amendments. Amarillo, TX, Muni. Code § 4-3-60 (adoption and amendments).

Helpful resources for Amarillo, 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.

Amarillo 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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2006 IRC(Amarillo, TX Secs. 4-3-32—4-3-40. - Reserved.)

...Editor's note— Ord. No. 6880, § 2, adopted December 20, 2005, deleted in its entirety § 4-3-32, which pertained to adoption of 2000 International Residential Code appendices and derived from Ord. No. 6575, adopted December 18, 2001....

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Amarillo ? No
Citation: Amarillo, TX, Muni. Code § 4-3-31
Comments:

The adoption of the residential code included an amendment stating that ice barrier underlayment is not required at the eaves.

Ground Snow Load	Wind Design				Seismic Design Category	Subject To Damage From			Winter Design Temp	Ice Barrier Underlayment Required	Flood Hazard	Air Freezing Index	Mean Annual Temp
	Speed	Topographic effects	Special wind debris zone	Wind-borne debris zone		Weathering	Frost line depth	Termite
20 psf	115 mph	NO	NO	NO	B	Moderate	18"	Moderate to heavy	20°	NO	AMC 4-8	311	57.2°

Amarillo, TX, Muni. Code § 4-3-31 (amendments)

Comments

Amarillo, Texas, adopted the 2015 International Residential Code, including Appendix J, with amendments. Amarillo, TX, Muni. Code § 4-3-31 (adoption and 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.

Amarillo, Texas, adopted Appendix J of the 2015 IRC.

Amarillo, Texas, adopted the 2015 International Existing Building Code, including Appendix B, with amendments. Amarillo, TX, Muni. Code § 4-3-60 (adoption and amendments).

Commercial Building Code

Amarillo 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(Amarillo, TX Municipal Code)

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Comments

Amarillo, Texas, adopted the 2015 International Building Code, including Appendices C, J, and K, with amendments. Amarillo, TX, Muni. Code § 4-3-1 (adoption and amendments).

The city's amendments include changes to provisions for Roof Deck requirements in Section 1507.9.1 and Table 1507.9.6 of the 2015 IBC. Id. 

Existing Buildings

Amarillo, Texas, adopted the 2015 International Existing Building Code, including Appendix B, with amendments. Amarillo, TX, Muni. Code § 4-3-60 (adoption and amendments).

The amendments include the applicability of the adopted 2015 IEBC to structures existing prior to April 3rd, 1928, and for which work will include additions, alterations or changes of occupancy shall be made to conform to the requirements of Chapter 14 of the IEBC or the provisions of Chapters 5 through 13. Amarillo, TX, Muni. Code § 4-3-60 (adoption and amendments).

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