Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Cleburne, Texas, adopted the 2021 International Residential Code (IRC) with amendments. Cleburne, TX, Muni. Code § 150.015(B) (adoption) and Cleburne, TX, Exhibit A, Ordinance No OR10-2022-75 (2022)(amendments). Cleburne, Texas, adopted the 2021 International Building Code (IBC) with amendments. Cleburne, TX, Muni. Code § 150.015(A) (adoption) and Cleburne, TX, Exhibit A, Ordinance No OR10-2022-75 (2022)(amendments). Cleburne, Texas, adopted the 2021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) with amendments. Cleburne, TX, Muni. Code § 150.015(D) (adoption) and Cleburne, TX, Exhibit A, Ordinance No OR10-2022-75 (2022) (amendments). 

Helpful resources for Cleburne, 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.

Cleburne 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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2003 IRC(Cleburne, TX § 150.085 BUILDING CODES.)

...(A) Industrialized housing and buildings, modules and modular components that are erected or installed in the city must be constructed to meet or exceed the requirements and standards of the following codes: (1) National Fire Protection Association - National Electrical Code, 2002 Edition, including appendices; (2) The International Building Code, 2003 edition, including appendices C and F, published by the International Code Council; (3) The International Fuel Gas Code, 2003 edition, published by the International Code Council; (4) The International Plumbing Code, 2003 edition, including appendices E, F, and G, published by the International Code Council; (5) The International Mechanical Code, 2003 edition, published by the International Code Council; and (6) The International Residential Code, 2003 edition, including appendix K, published by the International Code Council....

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Cleburne ? No
Citation: Cleburne, TX, Municipal Code Section 150.015(B) and Ordinance No. 10-2022-75, Exhibit A
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

Cleburne, TX, Exhibit A, Ordinance No OR10-2022-75 (2022) (amendments). 

Comments

Cleburne, Texas, adopted the 2021 International Residential Code (IRC) with amendments. Cleburne, TX, Muni. Code § 150.015(B) (adoption) and Cleburne, TX, Exhibit A, Ordinance No OR10-2022-75 (2022) (amendments).

The city amended some roofing provisions by amending Section R902.1 and adding an exception #5 to read 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 in areas designated by law as requiring their use or when the edge of the roof is less than 3 feet from a lot line. {remainder unchanged}

         Exceptions:

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 (area defined by jurisdiction).

Cleburne, TX, Muni. Code § 150.015(B) (adoption) and Cleburne, TX, Exhibit A, Ordinance No OR10-2022-75 (2022) (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.

Cleburne, Texas, adopted the 2021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) with amendments. Cleburne, TX, Muni. Code § 150.015(D) (adoption) and Cleburne, TX, Exhibit A, Ordinance No OR10-2022-75 (2022) (amendments). 

Commercial Building Code

Cleburne 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 Amlegal(Cleburne, TX Municipal Code)

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Comments

Cleburne, Texas, adopted the 2021 International Building Code (IBC) with amendments. Cleburne, TX, Muni. Code § 150.015(A) (adoption) and Cleburne, TX, Exhibit A, Ordinance No OR10-2022-75 (2022)(amendments).

The city amended some provisions for roofing:

The city deleted footnote c of Table 1505.1; delete footnote c and replaced footnote b with the following:

b. Non-classified roof coverings shall be permitted on buildings of U occupancies having not more than 120 sq.ft. of protected roof area. When exceeding 120 sq.ft. of protected roof area, buildings of U occupancies may use non-rated non-combustible roof coverings.

The city deleted Section 1505.7.

The city amended Section 1510.1, by adding a sentence that reads as follows:

1510.1 General. Materials and methods of applications used for recovering or replacing an existing roof covering shall comply with the requirements of Chapter 15. All individual replacement shingles or shakes shall be in compliance with the rating required by Table 1505.1.

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Existing Buildings

Cleburne, Texas, adopted the 2021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) with amendments. Cleburne, TX, Muni. Code § 150.015(D) (adoption) and Cleburne, TX, Exhibit A, Ordinance No OR10-2022-75 (2022) (amendments). 

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