Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Balch Springs, Texas, adopted the 2021 International Residential Code (IRC). Balch Springs, TX, Muni. Code § 14-52 (adoption) and § 14-53 (amendments). Balch Springs, Texas, adopted the 2021 International Building Code (IBC). Balch Springs, TX, Muni. Code § 14-52 (adoption) and § 14-53 (amendments). Balch Springs, Texas, adopted the 2021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Balch Springs, TX, Muni. Code § 14-52 (adoption) and § 14-53 (amendments).

Helpful resources for Balch Springs, 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.

Balch Springs 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(Balch Springs, TX Sec. 14-52. - International Codes adopted.)

...The International Building Code, 2021 Edition, as it may be amended hereafter, the International Residential Code, 2021 Edition, as it may be amended hereafter, the International Energy Conservation Code, 2021 Edition, as it may be amended hereafter, the International Existing Building Code, 2021 Edition, as it may be amended hereafter, the...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: no

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Balch Springs ? No
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
5ib/ft	115	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'	V H	22º	NO	9-3-80	150	1500 64.9ºF

Balch Springs, TX, Amending Chapter 14 Building and Building Regulations. Ordinance 3255-22 (2022). 

Comments

Balch Springs, Texas, adopted the 2021 International Residential Code (IRC). Balch Springs, TX, Muni. Code § 14-52 (adoption) and § 14-53 (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.

No local adoption of Appendix J was found in the municipal code. 

Balch Springs, Texas, adopted the 2021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Balch Springs, TX, Muni. Code § 14-52 (adoption) and § 14-53 (amendments).

Commercial Building Code

Balch Springs 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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See Muni. Code(Balch Springs, TX Municipal Code)

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Comments

Balch Springs, Texas, adopted the 2021 International Building Code (IBC). Balch Springs, TX, Muni. Code § 14-52 (adoption) and § 14-53 (amendments). 

Existing Buildings

Balch Springs, Texas, adopted the 2021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Balch Springs, TX, Muni. Code § 14-52 (adoption) and § 14-53 (amendments).

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