Updated : 04/22/2024
Overview
Brookshire, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code. Note that no adoption could be located in the municipal code however, the cities website includes an adoption. Brookshire, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Building Code, including appendices H, I, and J, with amendments. Brookshire, TX, Muni. Code § 10-58 (adoption). Brookshire, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code. Brookshire, TX, Muni. Code § 10-58 (adoption). Note that the adoption is through reference found in section 101.4.7 of the 2018 IBC.
Note that the municipal code is not current and the city may need to be contacted for the current effective building codes. Brookshire, Texas. “List of Adopted Codes.” Permitting and Develepment Department. Accessed November 30, 2023. https://www.brookshiretexas.org/sites/default/files/fileattachments/private/page/7332/list_of_adopted_codes.pdf.
Helpful resources for Brookshire, 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.
Brookshire 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 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 Brookshire ? Undetermined
Comments:
No amendment to Table R301.2(1) was located in the municipal code or city website. Therefore, it is unclear if ice barrier underlayment is required.
Government Officials
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Comments
Brookshire, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code. Note that no adoption could be located in the municipal code however, the cities website includes an adoption. Brookshire, Texas. “List of Adopted Codes.” Permitting and Develepment Department. Accessed November 30, 2023. https://www.brookshiretexas.org/sites/default/files/fileattachments/private/page/7332/list_of_adopted_codes.pdf.
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 or city website.
Brookshire, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code. Brookshire, TX, Muni. Code § 10-58 (adoption). Note that the adoption is through reference found in section 101.4.7 of the 2018 IBC. Brookshire, Texas. “List of Adopted Codes.” Permitting and Develepment Department. Accessed November 30, 2023. https://www.brookshiretexas.org/sites/default/files/fileattachments/private/page/7332/list_of_adopted_codes.pdf.
Commercial Building Code
Brookshire 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 the adoption without amendment to the model code
here.
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Comments
Brookshire, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Building Code, including appendices H, I, and J, with amendments. Brookshire, TX, Muni. Code § 10-58 (adoption) and Brookshire, Texas. “List of Adopted Codes.” Permitting and Develepment Department. Accessed November 30, 2023. https://www.brookshiretexas.org/sites/default/files/fileattachments/private/page/7332/list_of_adopted_codes.pdf. Note that the municipal code is not current and the city may need to be contacted for the current effective building codes.
Existing Buildings
Brookshire, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code. Brookshire, TX, Muni. Code § 10-58 (adoption). Note that the adoption is through reference found in section 101.4.7 of the 2018 IBC. Brookshire, Texas. “List of Adopted Codes.” Permitting and Develepment Department. Accessed November 30, 2023. https://www.brookshiretexas.org/sites/default/files/fileattachments/private/page/7332/list_of_adopted_codes.pdf.
Other Building Codes
Brookshire, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC). See, Brookshire, Texas. “List of Adopted Codes.” Permitting and Develepment Department. Accessed November 30, 2023. https://www.brookshiretexas.org/sites/default/files/fileattachments/private/page/7332/list_of_adopted_codes.pdf.
Brookshire, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC). See, Brookshire, Texas. “List of Adopted Codes.” Permitting and Develepment Department. Accessed November 30, 2023. https://www.brookshiretexas.org/sites/default/files/fileattachments/private/page/7332/list_of_adopted_codes.pdf.
Brookshire, Texas, adopted the 2017 National Electric Code (NEC). See, Brookshire, Texas. “List of Adopted Codes.” Permitting and Develepment Department. Accessed November 30, 2023. https://www.brookshiretexas.org/sites/default/files/fileattachments/private/page/7332/list_of_adopted_codes.pdf.
Brookshire, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Mechanical Code (IMC), including appendix A. See, Brookshire, Texas. “List of Adopted Codes.” Permitting and Develepment Department. Accessed November 30, 2023. https://www.brookshiretexas.org/sites/default/files/fileattachments/private/page/7332/list_of_adopted_codes.pdf.
Brookshire, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Plumbing Code (IPC), including appendices B through E. See, Brookshire, Texas. “List of Adopted Codes.” Permitting and Develepment Department. Accessed November 30, 2023. https://www.brookshiretexas.org/sites/default/files/fileattachments/private/page/7332/list_of_adopted_codes.pdf.
Brookshire, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC). See, Brookshire, Texas. “List of Adopted Codes.” Permitting and Develepment Department. Accessed November 30, 2023. https://www.brookshiretexas.org/sites/default/files/fileattachments/private/page/7332/list_of_adopted_codes.pdf.
Brookshire, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Fire Code (IFC). See, Brookshire, Texas. “List of Adopted Codes.” Permitting and Develepment Department. Accessed November 30, 2023. https://www.brookshiretexas.org/sites/default/files/fileattachments/private/page/7332/list_of_adopted_codes.pdf.
Note that the municipal code is not current and the city may need to be contacted for the current effective building codes.
