Bayview, Texas Building Codes

Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Bayview, Texas, adopted the 2012 International Residential Code (IRC). Bayview, Texas, Zoning Ordinance Article X, Ordinance No. 2009-05 (revised February 2022). Note that the zoning ordinance specifies the adoption of the 2012 edition. Bayview, Texas, adopted the 2012 International Building Code (IBC). Bayview, Texas, Zoning Ordinance Article X, Ordinance No. 2009-05 (revised February 2022). Note that the zoning ordinance specifies the adoption of the 2012 edition. No existing building code could be found in the municipal code or city website; however, 104.4 specifies that provisions of the International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC) will apply to existing structures. 

Helpful resources for Bayview, 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.

Bayview adopted the 2012 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 the adoption without amendment to the model code here.

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Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Bayview ? No
Comments:

No amendment to Table R301.2(1) was located in the municipal code or city website; however, Davis Travis informed us that "The Town of Bayview does not have ice barrier requirements." Source: Davis Travis, Bayview Building Inspector, Email (11/20/2023). 

Comments

Bayview, Texas, adopted the 2012 International Residential Code (IRC). Bayview, Texas, Zoning Ordinance Article X, Ordinance No. 2009-05 (revised February 2022). Note that the zoning ordinance specifies the adoption of the 2012 IRC. 

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 existing building code could be found in the municipal code or city website.

Commercial Building Code

Bayview adopted the 2012 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 the adoption without amendment to the model code here.

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Comments

Bayview, Texas, adopted the 2012 International Building Code (IBC). Bayview, Texas, Zoning Ordinances Article X, Ordinance No. 2009-05 (revised February 2022). Note that the zoning ordinance specifies the adoption of the 2012 edition. 

Existing Buildings

No existing building code could be found in the municipal code or city website; however, 104.4 specifies that provisions of the International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC) will apply to existing structures. 

Other Building Codes

Bayview, Texas, adopted the 2012 International Plumbing Code (IPC). Bayview, Texas, Zoning Ordinance Article X, Ordinance No. 2009-05 (revised February 2022). Note that the zoning ordinance specifies the adoption of the 2012 edition. 

Bayview, Texas, adopted the 2012 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC). Bayview, Texas, Zoning Ordinance Article X, Ordinance No. 2009-05 (revised February 2022). Note that the zoning ordinance specifies the adoption of the 2012 edition. 

Bayview, Texas, adopted the 2012 International Mechanical Code (IMC). Bayview, Texas, Zoning Ordinance Article X, Ordinance No. 2009-05 (revised February 2022). Note that the zoning ordinance specifies the adoption of the 2012 edition. 

Bayview, Texas, adopted the 2014 National Electrical Code (NEC). Bayview, Texas, Zoning Ordinance Article X, Ordinance No. 2009-05 (revised February 2022). Note that the zoning ordinance specifies the adoption of the 2014 edition.