Updated : 04/22/2024
Overview
Baytown, Texas, adopted the 2015 International Residential Code. Baytown, TX, Muni. Code § 18-651 (adoption) and § 18-652 (amendments). Baytown, Texas, adopted the 2015 International Building Code. Baytown, TX, Muni. Code § 18-91 (adoption) and § 18-92 (amendments). Baytown, Texas, adopted the 2015 International Existing Building Code. Baytown, TX, Muni. Code § 18-765 (adoption) and § 18-766 (amendments).
Helpful resources for Baytown, 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.
Baytown 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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2015 IRC(Baytown, TX Sec. 18-651. - Residential code adopted.)
...(a)
The 2015 edition of the International Residential Code, including Appendices E, H,
I, J and M, as amended in section 18-652, is adopted and incorporated as fully as if set forth at length in this section and
the provisions therein shall be controlling in the design, construction, quality of
materials...
Drip Edge
Drip Edge: yes
Ice Barrier
Are ice barriers required for Baytown ? Undetermined
Comments:
We contacted the City of Baytown, TX for amendments under § 18-652. However, no amendments regarding § R301.2 in the 2015 IRC were recorded. Any requirement for Ice Barriers is left undetermined.
Comments
Baytown, Texas, adopted the 2015 International Residential Code, including Appendices E, H, I, J, and M, with amendments. Baytown, TX, Muni. Code § 18-651 (adoption) and § 18-652 (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.
Baytown, Texas, adopted Appendix J of the 2015 IRC.
Baytown, Texas, adopted the 2015 International Existing Building Code with amendments. Baytown, TX, Muni. Code § 18-765 (adoption) and § 18-766 (amendments).
Commercial Building Code
Baytown 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(Baytown, TX Municipal Code)
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Comments
Baytown, Texas, adopted the 2015 International Building Code, including Appendices B, F, G, I, and K, with amendments. Baytown, TX, Muni. Code § 18-91 (adoption) and § 18-92 (amendments).
Existing Buildings
Baytown, Texas, adopted the 2015 International Existing Building Code with amendments. Baytown, TX, Muni. Code § 18-765 (adoption) and § 18-766 (amendments).
Other Building Codes
Baytown, Texas, adopted the "Current" National Electrical Code (NEC). Baytown, TX, Muni. Code § 18-431 (adoption). Note that the 2023 NEC is the current edition.
Baytown, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC). Baytown, TX, Muni. Code Article XIII. Note that no adoption Ordinance could be found in the municipal code; however, the city building page shows they have adopted the 2018 edition.
Baytown, Texas, adopted the 2015 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC), including Appendix A. Baytown, TX, Muni. Code § 18-625 (adoption) and § 18-626 (amendments).
Baytown, Texas, adopted the 2015 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC). Baytown, TX, Muni. Code § 18-628 (adoption).
Baytown, Texas, adopted the 2015 International Fire Code (IFC). Baytown, TX, Muni. Code § 38-61 (adoption) and § 38-68 (amendments).
Baytown, Texas, adopted the 2015 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC). Baytown, TX, Muni. Code § 18-622 (adoption) and § 18-623 (amendments).
Baytown, Texas, adopted the 2015 International Mechanical Code (IMC). Baytown, TX, Muni. Code § 18-556 (adoption) and § 18-557 (amendments).
Baytown, Texas, adopted the 2015 International Plumbing Code (IPC). Baytown, TX, Muni. Code § 18-461 (adoption) and § 18-462 (amendments).