Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Carrollton, Texas, adopted the 2021 International Residential Code (IRC). Carrollton, TX, Muni. Code § 150.015 (adoption) and § 150.016 (amendments). Carrollton, Texas, adopted the 2021 International Building Code (IBC). Carrollton, TX, Muni. Code § 150.010 (adoption) and § 150.011 (amendments). Carrollton, Texas, adopted the 2021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Carrollton, TX, Muni. Code § 150.030 (adoption) and § 150.031 (amendments). 

Carrollton, TX, Combined Local Amendments, 4044 Ordinance 2022-02 (2022). 

Helpful resources for Carrollton, 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.

Carrollton adopted the 2021 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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2021 IRC(Carrollton, TX Sec. 150.015. - The 2021 Edition of the International Residential Code adopted.)

...(a) The International Residential Code, 2021 Edition, as published by the International Code Council, is hereby adopted, and designated as the residential code of the City of Carrollton, and is made a part hereof, as amended. (b)...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Carrollton ? No
Citation: Carrollton, TX, Municipal Code Section 150.016
Comments:

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

Ground Snow Load	Wind Speed (mph)	Topographic Effects	Special Wind Region	Wind-borne Debris Zone	Seismic Design Category	Damage from Weathering
5 lb/ft	115 (3 sec-gust)/76 fastest mile	No	No	No	A	Moderate

 

Damange from Frost Line Depth	Damage from Termite	Winter Design Temp	Ice Barrier Underlayment Required	Flood Hazards	Air Freezing Index	Mean Annual Temp
6"	Very Heavy	22ºF	No	Local Code	150	64.9ºF

Carrollton, TX, Muni. Code § 150.015 (adoption) and § 150.016 (amendments).

Comments

Carrollton, Texas, adopted the 2021 International Residential Code (IRC). Carrollton, TX, Muni. Code § 150.015 (adoption), § 150.016 (amendments), and Carrollton, TX, Combined Local Amendments, 4044 Ordinance 2022-02 (2022).

The city amended “Section R902 Roof covering materials”, as follows:

R902.1 Roofing covering materials. Roofs shall be covered with materials as set forth in Sections R904 and R905. Class A, B, or C roofing shall be installed. [Remainder unchanged]

Exceptions:

1. [Existing text unchanged]

2. [Existing text unchanged]

3. [Existing text unchanged]

4. [Existing text unchanged]

5. Non-classified roof coverings shall be permitted on one-story detached accessory structures used as tool and storage sheds, playhouses, and similar uses, provided the floor area does not exceed 120 square feet (11.15 m 2 ).

Carrollton, TX, Muni. Code § 150.016 (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.

Carrollton, Texas, adopted the 2021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Carrollton, TX, Muni. Code § 150.030 (adoption), § 150.031 (amendments), and Carrollton, TX, Combined Local Amendments, 4044 Ordinance 2022-02 (2022). 

Commercial Building Code

Carrollton adopted the 2021 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(Carrollton, TX Municipal Code)

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Comments

Carrollton, Texas, adopted the 2021 International Building Code (IBC). Carrollton, TX, Muni. Code § 150.010 (adoption), § 150.011 (amendments), and Carrollton, TX, Combined Local Amendments, 4044 Ordinance 2022-02 (2022). 

Existing Buildings

Carrollton, Texas, adopted the 2021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Carrollton, TX, Muni. Code § 150.030 (adoption), § 150.031 (amendments), and Carrollton, TX, Combined Local Amendments, 4044 Ordinance 2022-02 (2022). 

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