Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Commerce, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC). Commerce, TX, Muni. Code § 22-31 (adoption). Commerce, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC). Commerce, TX, Muni. Code § 22-31 (adoption) and § 22-32 (amendments). Commerce, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Commerce, TX, Muni. Code § 22-31 (adoption).

Helpful resources for Commerce, 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.

Commerce 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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See Muni. Code(Commerce, TX Sec. 22-4. - Residential Code.)

...edition with the North Central Texas Council of Governments Amendments (Option B) consisting of the Building Code, Fire Code, Plumbing Code, Fuel Gas Code, Mechanical Code, Energy Conservation Code, Existing Building Code, Residential Code and Property Maintenance Code. (Ord. No. 13-23, § 1, 11-19-13)...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Commerce ? Undetermined
Comments:

No amendment to Table R301.2(1) was located in the municipal code or city website. Therefore, it is unclear if ice barrier underlayment is required.

 

Comments

Commerce, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC). Commerce, TX, Muni. Code § 22-31 (adoption). 

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.

Commerce, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Commerce, TX, Muni. Code § 22-31 (adoption).

Commercial Building Code

Commerce 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(Commerce, TX Municipal Code)

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Comments

Commerce, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC). Commerce, TX, Muni. Code § 22-31 (adoption) and § 22-32 (amendments). 

Existing Buildings

Commerce, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Commerce, TX, Muni. Code § 22-31 (adoption).

Other Building Codes