Updated : 04/22/2024
Overview
Canton, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code. Canton, TX, Adopting Various International and Standard Codes, Ordinance 2022-24 (2022). Canton, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Building Code. Canton, TX, Adopting Various International and Standard Codes, Ordinance 2022-24 (2022). No adoption of the International Existing Building Code (IEBC) was found in the municipal code. However, the IEBC is referenced in section 101.4.7 of the 2018 IBC.
Helpful resources for Canton, 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.
Canton 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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2018 IRC(Canton, TX § 150.16 INTERNATIONAL AND STANDARD CODES ADOPTED.)
...(A) There is hereby adopted by the City of Canton for the purpose of establishing rules and regulations for the construction, alteration and removal of buildings, electrical wiring and plumbing, the following codes by reference as though they were copied herein fully: (1) International Building Code ; 2015 Edition; (2) International Fire Code ; 2015 Edition; (3) International Fuel Gas Code ; 2015 Edition; (4) International Property Maintenance Code ; 2015 Edition; (5) International Plumbing Code ; 2015 Edition; (6) International Private Sewage Disposal Code ; 2015 Edition; (7) International Swimming Pool and Spa Code ; 2015 ISPSC (federal law); (8) National Electric Code ; 2017 Edition; (9) International Residential Code ; 2015 Edition; (10) International Mechanical Code ; 2015 Edition; and (11) International Energy Conservation Code ; 2015 Edition (required by state)....
Drip Edge
Drip Edge: yes
Ice Barrier
Are ice barriers required for Canton ? Undetermined
Comments:
We contacted the City of Canton, TX for additional amendments under Ordinance 2022-24. However, no local amendments regarding § R301.2 in the 2018 IRC were recorded. Any requirement for Ice Barriers is left undetermined.
Government Officials
Last Name |
First Name |
Title |
E-mail |
Phone |
Note |
Cluck |
Lonny |
City Manager |
lcluck@cantontex.com |
(903) 567-1841 |
|
Comments
Canton, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code. Canton, TX, Adopting Various International and Standard Codes, Ordinance 2022-24 (2022).
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 or the International Existing Building Code (IEBC) was found in the municipal code. However, the IEBC is referenced in section 101.4.7 of the 2018 IBC.
Commercial Building Code
Canton 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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See Amlegal(Canton, TX Municipal Code)
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Comments
Canton, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC). Canton, TX, Adopting Various International and Standard Codes, Ordinance 2022-24 (2022).
Existing Buildings
No adoption of the International Existing Building Code (IEBC) was found in the municipal code. However, the IEBC is referenced in section 101.4.7 of the 2018 IBC.
Other Building Codes
Canton, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC). Canton, TX, Adopting Various International and Standard Codes, Ordinance 2022-24 (2022).
Canton, Texas, adopted the 2020 National Electrical Code (NEC). Canton, TX, Adopting Various International and Standard Codes, Ordinance 2022-24 (2022).
Canton, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Energy Conservation Code. Canton, TX, Adopting Various International and Standard Codes, Ordinance 2022-24 (2022).
Canton, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Fire Code. Canton, TX, Adopting Various International and Standard Codes, Ordinance 2022-24 (2022).
Canton, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Fuel Gas Code. Canton, TX, Adopting Various International and Standard Codes, Ordinance 2022-24 (2022).
Canton, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Mechanical Code. Canton, TX, Adopting Various International and Standard Codes, Ordinance 2022-24 (2022).
Canton, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Plumbing Code. Canton, TX, Adopting Various International and Standard Codes, Ordinance 2022-24 (2022).