Updated : 04/22/2024
Overview
Bridgeport, Texas, adopted the 2012 International Residential Code. Bridgeport, TX, Muni. Code § 3.02.001 (adoption and amendments). Bridgeport, Texas, adopted the 2012 International Building Code. Bridgeport, TX, Muni. Code § 3.02.001 (adoption and amendments). Bridgeport, Texas, adopted the 2012 International Existing Building Code. Bridgeport, TX, Muni. Code § 3.02.001 (adoption and amendments).
Helpful resources for Bridgeport, 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.
Bridgeport 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 amendments to the model code
here.
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See Gen.code(City of Bridgeport , TX Municipal Code)
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Drip Edge
Drip Edge: yes
Ice Barrier
Are ice barriers required for Bridgeport ? No
Citation: Code of Ordinances, City of Bridgeport, TX, Ordinance 2015-20
Comments:
The adoption of the residential code included an amendment stating that ice barrier underlayment is required at the eaves.
Ground Snow Load |
Wind Speed (mph) |
Topographic Effects |
Seismic Design Category |
Damage from Weathering |
Damange from Frost Line Depth |
5 lb/ft² |
90 (3-sec-gust)/76 fastest mile |
No |
A |
moderate |
6" |
Damage from Termite |
Winter Design Temp |
Ice Barrier Underlayment Required |
Flood Hazards |
Air Freezing Index |
Mean Annual Temp |
very heavy |
22ºF |
No |
local code |
150 |
64.9ºF |
Bridgeport, TX, Exibit B, Ordinance 2015-20 (2015).
Comments
Bridgeport, Texas, adopted the 2012 International Residential Code. Bridgeport, TX, Muni. Code § 3.02.001 (adoption and 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.
Bridgeport, Texas, adopted the 2012 International Existing Building Code. Bridgeport, TX, Muni. Code § 3.02.001 (adoption and amendments).
Commercial Building Code
Bridgeport 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 amendments to the model code
here.
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. See Gen.code(City of Bridgeport , TX § 3.06.003 Applicability of building code.)
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Comments
Bridgeport, Texas, adopted the 2012 International Building Code. Bridgeport, TX, Muni. Code § 3.02.001 (adoption and amendments).
Existing Buildings
Bridgeport, Texas, adopted the 2012 International Existing Building Code. Bridgeport, TX, Muni. Code § 3.02.001 (adoption and amendments).
Other Building Codes
Bridgeport, Texas, adopted the 2011 National Electrical Code. Bridgeport, TX, Muni. Code § 3.02.001 (adoption and amendments).
Bridgeport, Texas, adopted the 2012 International Energy Conservation Code. Bridgeport, TX, Muni. Code § 3.02.001 (adoption and amendments).
Bridgeport, Texas, adopted the 2012 International Fuel Gas Code. Bridgeport, TX, Muni. Code § 3.02.001 (adoption and amendments).
Bridgeport, Texas, adopted the 2012 International Mechanical Code. Bridgeport, TX, Muni. Code § 3.02.001 (adoption and amendments).
Bridgeport, Texas, adopted the 2012 International Plumbing Code. Bridgeport, TX, Muni. Code § 3.02.001 (adoption and amendments).
Bridgeport, Texas, adopted the 2012 International Fire Code. Bridgeport, TX, Muni. Code § 5.04.001 (adoption and amendments).