Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Belton, Texas, adopted the 2015 International Residential Code (IRC), including Appendices A through L, with amendments. Belton, TX, Muni. Code § 4-31 (adoption) and § 4-35 (amendments). Belton, Texas, adopted the 2015 International Building Code (IBC), including Appendices A-J, with amendments. Belton, TX, Muni. Code § 4-31 (adoption) and § 4-32 (amendments). Belton, Texas, adopted the 2015 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Belton, TX, Muni. Code § 4-31 (adoption) and § 4-33 (amendments). 

Helpful resources for Belton, 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.

Belton 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(Belton, TX Sec. 4-31. - Codes adopted.)

...International Building Code, 2015 edition, Appendices A through J, with the amendments indicated in Section 4-32, the International Existing Building Code, 2015 edition, the International Energy Conservation Code, 2015 edition, and the International Residential Code 2015 edition, Appendices A through L, as published by the International Code Council, with the...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Belton ? No
Comments:

The adoption of the residential code included an amendment stating that ice barrier underlayment is not required at the eaves.

TABLE R301.2(1)
CLIMATIC AND GEOGRAPHIC DESIGN CRITERIA

GROUND SNOW LOAD	WIND DESIGN				SEISMIC DESIGN CATEGORY f	SUBJECT TO DAMAGE FROM			WINTER DESIGN TEMP e	ICE BAR- RIER UNDER LAY- MENT RE- QUIRED h	FLOOD HAZ- ARDS g	AIR FREEZING INDEX i	MEAN ANNUAL TEMP j
	Speed d (mph)	Topo- graphic effects k	Special Wind region l	Wind- borne debris zone m		Weathering a	Frost Line depth b	Termite c
5 lb/ft2	115	NO	NO	NO	A	Mod.	4"	Heavy	26 F	NO	9/26/08	58 F	66.6 F

Belton, TX, Muni. Code § 4-35 (amendments).

Comments

Belton, Texas, adopted the 2015 International Residential Code (IRC), including Appendices A through L, with amendments. Belton, TX, Muni. Code § 4-31 (adoption) and § 4-35 (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.

Refer to Appendix J of the 2015 IRC. 

Belton, Texas, adopted the 2015 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Belton, TX, Muni. Code § 4-31 (adoption) and § 4-33 (amendments). 

Commercial Building Code

Belton 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(Belton, TX Municipal Code)

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Comments

Belton, Texas, adopted the 2015 International Building Code (IBC), including Appendices A-J, with amendments. Belton, TX, Muni. Code § 4-31 (adoption) and § 4-32 (amendments). 

Existing Buildings

Belton, Texas, adopted the 2015 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Belton, TX, Muni. Code § 4-31 (adoption) and § 4-33 (amendments). 

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