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.

• 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.

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

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). 

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