Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Cedar Hill, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code with amendments. Cedar Hill, TX, Muni. Code § 4-351 (adoption) and § 4-352 (amendments). Cedar Hill, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Building Code with amendments. Cedar Hill, TX, Muni. Code § 4-61 (adoption) and § 4-62 (amendments). 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 Cedar Hill, 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.

Cedar Hill 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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2018 IRC(Cedar Hill, TX Sec. 4-351. - Adoption of the 2018 International Residential Code.)

...The 2018 International Residential Code is hereby adopted and incorporated in its entirety as though fully set out at length herein, save and except such portions as are hereinafter deleted, modified or amended and the provisions of such code shall be controlling in the installation, alteration or repair of one and two family dwellings and...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Cedar Hill ? No
Citation: Cedar Hill, TX, Muni. Code Section 4-352(11)
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)	Seismic Design Category	Damage from Weathering	Damange from Frost Line Depth
5 lb/ft²	115 (3-sec-gust)/76 fastest mile	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	FEMA	150	64.9ºF

Cedar Hill, TX, Muni. Code § 4-352(11).

Comments

Cedar Hill, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC) with amendments. Cedar Hill, TX, Muni. Code § 4-351 (adoption) and § 4-352 (amendments). 

The city amended some roofing provisions:

Section R902.1 was amended to read as follows:

R902.1 Roofing covering materials. Roofs shall be covered with materials as set forth in Section R904 and R905. Class A, B or C roofing shall be installed. Class A, B and C roofing required by this section to be listed shall be tested in accordance with UL 790 or ASTM E 108.

Exceptions:

1. Class A roof assemblies include those with coverings of brick, masonry and exposed concrete roof deck.
2. Class A roof assemblies also include ferrous or copper shingles or sheets, metal sheets and shingles, clay or concrete roof tile, or slate installed on noncombustible decks.

3. Class A roof assemblies include minimum 16 ounces per square foot coper sheets installed over combustible decks

4. Class A roof assemblies included slate installed over underlayment over combustible decks.

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 240 square feet.

Cedar Hill, TX, Muni. Code § 4-352 (24).

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

Cedar Hill 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 Muni. Code(Cedar Hill, TX Municipal Code)

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Comments

Cedar Hill, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Building Code with amendments. Cedar Hill, TX, Muni. Code § 4-61 (adoption) and § 4-62 (amendments). 

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. 

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