Updated : 04/22/2024
Overview
Brownsfield, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code, including Appendices B, G, and M, with amendments. Brownfield, TX, Muni. Code § 3.301 (adoption and amendments). Brownsfield, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Building Code. Brownfield, TX, Muni. Code § 3.201 (adoption) and § 3.202 (amendments). No adoption of the International Existing Building Code (IEBC) was located in the municipal code. However, section 101.4.7 of the 2018 IBC references the 2018 IEBC.
Helpful resources for Brownfield, 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.
Brownfield 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 amendments to the model code
here.
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See Gen.code(City of Brownfield , TX 3.411{4} Building Code.)
...Building code shall mean the International Residential Code as it has been adopted by the City of Brownfield...
Drip Edge
Drip Edge: yes
Ice Barrier
Are ice barriers required for Brownfield ? Undetermined
Comments:
Amendments to Table R301.2(1) are in the municipal code; however, there was no information regarding ice barrier requirements, and it remains undetermined if ice barrier underlayment is required.
Government Officials
Last Name |
First Name |
Title |
E-mail |
Phone |
Note |
Limon |
Israel |
City and Building Inspector |
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(806) 637-4547 |
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Comments
Brownsfield, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code, including Appendices B, G, and M, with amendments. Brownfield, TX, Muni. Code § 3.301 (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.
No adoption of Appendix J was found in the municipal code or city website.
No adoption of the International Existing Building Code (IEBC) was located in the municipal code. However, section 101.4.7 of the 2018 IBC references the 2018 IEBC.
Commercial Building Code
Brownfield 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 amendments to the model code
here.
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. See Gen.code(City of Brownfield , TX Municipal Code)
...Adoption not found...
Comments
Brownsfield, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Building Code. Brownfield, TX, Muni. Code § 3.201 (adoption) and § 3.202 (amendments).
Note that Section 101.4.5 (fire prevention) and Section 101.4.6 (energy code) are deleted in their entirety.
Existing Buildings
No adoption of the International Existing Building Code (IEBC) was located in the municipal code. However, section 101.4.7 of the 2018 IBC references the 2018 IEBC.
Other Building Codes
Brownsfield, Texas, adopted the 2017 National Electrical Code. Brownfield, TX, Muni. Code § 3.601 (adoption).
Brownsfield, Texas, adopted the 2009 International Fire Code, including Appendices B-G. Brownfield, TX, Muni. Code § 5.101 (adoption and amendments).
Brownsfield, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Fuel Gas Code, including Appendices A-D. Brownfield, TX, Muni. Code § 3.801 (adoption) and § 3.802 (amendments).
Brownsfield, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Mechanical Code, including Appendix A, with amendments. Brownfield, TX, Muni. Code § 3.501 (adoption) and § 3.502 (amendments).
Brownsfield, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Plumbing Code, including Appendices B-G. Brownfield, TX, Muni. Code § 3.1401 (adoption) and § 3.1402 (amendments).