Updated : 04/22/2024
Overview
Conroe, TX has adopted the 2009 International Residential Code (IRC), excluding Appendix E, with amendments. Conroe, TX, Muni. Code § 14-61 (adoption) and § 14-62 (amendments). Conroe, TX has adopted the 2009 International Building Code, including all Appendices except for Appendix A and G, with amendments. Conroe, TX, Muni. Code § 14-81 (adoption) and § 14-82 (amendments). Conroe, TX has adopted the 2009 International Existing Building Code, including Appendix B. Conroe, TX, Muni. Code § 14-90 (adoption).
Helpful resources for Conroe, 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.
Conroe adopted the 2009 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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2009 IRC(Conroe, TX Sec. 14-61. - International Residential Code adopted.)
...Except as provided in this division, the 2009 edition of the International Residential
Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings promulgated by the International Code Council
is adopted as the residential building code of the city. Such code is hereafter referred
to as the "International Residential Code."...
Drip Edge
Drip Edge: no
Ice Barrier
Are ice barriers required for Conroe ? Undetermined
Comments:
We contacted the City of Conroe, TX for additional amendments under the Conroe Code § 14-62. However, no local amendments regarding § R301.2 in the 2009 IRC were recorded. Any requirement for Ice Barriers is left undetermined.
Comments
Conroe, TX has adopted the 2009 International Residential Code (IRC), including all Appendices except Appendix E, with amendments. Conroe, TX, Muni. Code § 14-62 (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.
Refer to Appendix J of the adopted 2009 IRC.
Conroe, TX has adopted the 2009 International Existing Building Code, including Appendix B. Conroe, TX, Muni. Code § 14-90 (adoption).
Commercial Building Code
Conroe adopted the 2009 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(Conroe, TX Municipal Code)
...Adoption not found...
Comments
Conroe, TX has adopted the 2009 International Building Code, including all Appendices except for Appendix A and G, with amendments. Conroe, TX, Muni. Code § 14-82 (amendments).
Existing Buildings
Conroe, TX has adopted the 2009 International Existing Building Code, including Appendix B. Conroe, TX, Muni. Code § 14-90 (adoption).
Other Building Codes
Conroe, Texas, adopted the 2017 National Electrical Code (NEC). Conroe, TX, Muni. Code § 14-222.
Conroe, Texas, adopted the 2015 International Energy Conservation Code. Conroe, TX, Muni. Code § 14-41(b).
Conroe, Texas, adopted the 2009 International Fire Code, except Appendix A. Conroe, TX, Muni. Code § 30-62 (amendments).
Conroe, Texas, adopted the 2009 International Fuel Gas Code. Conroe, TX, Muni. Code § 14-312 (amendments).
Conroe, Texas, adopted the 2009 International Mechanical Code. Conroe, TX, Muni. Code § 14-372 (amendments).
Conroe, Texas, adopted the 2009 International Plumbing Code. Conroe, TX, Muni. Code § 14-282 (amendments).