Updated : 04/22/2024
Overview
Bandera, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code. Bandera, TX, Municipal Code § 3.02.101 (adoption) and Bandera, TX, 2018 IRC Amendments BA6236-003c Ordinance No. 2023-03 (2023) (amendments). Bandera, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Building Code, with amendments. Bandera, TX, Muni. Code § 3.03.051 (adoption) and Bandera, TX, 2018 IBC Amendments BA6236-003b Ordinance 2023-03 (2023) (amendments). Bandera, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Existing Buildings Code. Bandera, TX, Municipal Code § 3.02.401 (adoption) and Bandera, TX, 2018 IEBC Amendments BA6236-003h Ordinance No. 2023-03 (2023) (amendments).
Helpful resources for Bandera, 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.
Bandera adopted the 2018 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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See Gen.code(City of Bandera , TX 3 Residential Code)
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Drip Edge
Drip Edge: yes
Ice Barrier
Are ice barriers required for Bandera ? No
Comments:
No local amendments regarding § R301.2 of the 2018 IRC were located; however, Jon Davis informed us "The city does not require any ice barrier underlayment to be installed." Source: Jon Davis, Building Inspector, Email (11/17/2023)
Government Officials
Last Name |
First Name |
Title |
E-mail |
Phone |
Note |
Koimn |
Robert |
Code Enforcement Official |
codeofficer@cityofbandera.org |
830-688-1729 |
|
Comments
Bandera, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code. Bandera, TX, Municipal Code § 3.02.101 (adoption) and Bandera, TX, 2018 IRC Amendments BA6236-003c Ordinance No. 2023-03 (2023) (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 adoption of Appendix J was found in the municipal code.
Bandera, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Existing Buildings Code. Bandera, TX, Municipal Code § 3.02.401 (adoption) and Bandera, TX, 2018 IEBC Amendments BA6236-003h Ordinance No. 2023-03 (2023) (amendments).
Commercial Building Code
Bandera adopted the 2018 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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. 2018 IBC(City of Bandera , TX Att 3-2 Attachment 2 - 2018 IBC Amendments)
...INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE AMENDMENTS 2018 International span classhighlightBuilding Codespan Amendments The following of the 2018 International span classhighlightBuilding Codespan are hereby amended as...
Comments
Bandera, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Building Code, with amendments. Bandera, TX, Muni. Code § 3.03.051 (adoption) and Bandera, TX, 2018 IBC Amendments BA6236-003b Ordinance 2023-03 (2023) (amendments).
Existing Buildings
Bandera, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Existing Buildings Code. Bandera, TX, Municipal Code § 3.02.401 (adoption) and Bandera, TX, 2018 IEBC Amendments BA6236-003h Ordinance No. 2023-03 (2023) (amendments).
Other Building Codes
Bandera, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Fire Code, including Appendices B, C, D, F, H, and I, with amendments. Bandera, TX, Municipal Code § 5.04.001 (adoption) and Bandera, TX, Amending Chapter 5 Fire Prevention, 410 Ordinance 2022-06 (2022).
Bandera, Texas, adopted the 2017 National Electrical Code. Bandera, TX, Municipal Code § 3.02.151 (adoption) and Bandera, TX, 2017 NEC Amendments BA6236-003d Ordinance No. 2023-03 (2023).
Bandera, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Fuel Gas Code. Bandera, TX, Municipal Code § 3.02.301 (adoption) and Bandera, TX, 2018 IFGC Amendments BA6236-003g Ordinance No. 2023-03 (2023).
Bandera, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Mechanical Code. Bandera, TX, Municipal Code § 3.02.251 (adoption) and Bandera, TX, 2018 IMC Amendments BA6236-003f Ordinance No. 2023-03 (2023) (amendments).
Bandera, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Plumbing Code. Bandera, TX, Municipal Code § 3.02.201 (adoption) and Bandera, TX, 2018 IPC amendments BA6236-003e Ordinance No 2023-03 (2023) (amendments).
Bandera, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Existing Conservation Code. Bandera, TX, Municipal Code § 3.02.351 (adoption).
Bandera, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code. Bandera, TX, Municipal Code § 3.02.451 (adoption) and Bandera, TX, 2018 ISPSC Amendments BA6236-003i Ordinance 2023-03 (2023).