Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Arlington, Texas, adopted the 2021 International Residential Code (IRC), including Appendix G, with amendments. See Arlington, TX, Construction. Ordinance No. 22-055 (2022) (adoption and amendments). Arlington, Texas, adopted the 2021 International Building Code, including Appendix C, with amendments. See Arlington, TX, Construction. Ordinance No. 22-055 (2022) (adoption and amendments). Arlington, Texas, adopted the 2021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) with amendments. See Arlington, TX, Construction. Ordinance No. 22-055 (2022) (adoption and amendments).

Helpful resources for Arlington, 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.

Arlington 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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Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Arlington ? No
Citation: See Arlington, TX, Construction. Ordinance No. 22-055 (2022).
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 Speed (mph)	Topographic Effects	Special Wind Region	Wind-borne Debris Zone	Seismic Design Category	Damage from Weathering
5 lb/ft	115 (3 sec-gust)/76 fastest mile	No	No	No	A	Moderate

 

Damage from Frost Line Depth	Damage from Termite	Winter Design Temp	Ice Barrier Underlayment Required	Flood Hazards	Air Freezing Index	Mean Annual Temp
6"	Very Heavy	22ºF	No	Local Code	150	64.9ºF

See Arlington, TX, Construction. Ordinance No. 22-055 (2022).

Comments

Arlington, Texas, adopted the 2021 International Residential Code (IRC), including Appendix G, with amendments. See Arlington, TX, Construction. Ordinance No. 22-055 (2022) (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.

Arlington, Texas, adopted the 2021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) with amendments. See Arlington, TX, Construction. Ordinance No. 22-055 (2022) (adoption and amendments).

Commercial Building Code

Arlington 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

Arlington, Texas, adopted the 2021 International Building Code, including Appendix C, with amendments. See Arlington, TX, Construction. Ordinance No. 22-055 (2022) (adoption and amendments).

Existing Buildings

Arlington, Texas, adopted the 2021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) with amendments. See Arlington, TX, Construction. Ordinance No. 22-055 (2022) (adoption and amendments).

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