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.
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
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Wind Speed (mph)
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Seismic Design Category
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Damage from Weathering
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Damange from Frost Line Depth
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5 lb/ft²
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115 (3-sec-gust)/76 fastest mile
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A
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Moderate
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6"
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Damage from Termite
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Winter Design Temp
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Ice Barrier Underlayment Required
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Flood Hazards
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Air Freezing Index
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Mean Annual Temp
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Very Heavy
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22ºF
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No
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FEMA
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150
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64.9ºF
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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:
- Class A roof assemblies include those with coverings of brick, masonry and exposed concrete roof deck.
- 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.
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Class A roof assemblies include minimum 16 ounces per square foot coper sheets installed over combustible decks
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Class A roof assemblies included slate installed over underlayment over combustible decks.
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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)
...Adoption not found...
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.
Other Building Codes
Cedar Hill, Texas, adopted the 2017 National Electrical Code with amendments. Cedar Hill, TX, Muni. Code § 4-81 (adoption and amendments).
Cedar Hill, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Mechanical Code with amendments. Cedar Hill, TX, Muni. Code § 4-101 (adoption) and § 4-102 (amendments).
Cedar Hill, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Plumbing Code with amendments. Cedar Hill, TX, Muni. Code § 4-116 (adoption) and § 4-117 (amendments).
Cedar Hill, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Energy Conservation Code with amendments. Cedar Hill, TX, Muni. Code § 4-401 (adoption) and § 4-402 (amendments).
Cedar Hill, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Fuel Code Code with amendments. Cedar Hill, TX, Muni. Code § 4-421 (adoption) and § 4-422 (amendments).
Cedar Hill, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Fire Code with amendments. Cedar Hill, TX, Muni. Code § 6-21 (adoption) and § 6-30 (amendments).