Updated : 04/22/2024
Overview
Converse, Texas, adopted the 2021 International Residential Code (IRC). Converse, TX, Muni. Code § 8-1 (adoption). Converse, Texas, adopted the 2021 International Building Code (IBC). Converse, TX, Muni. Code § 8-1 (adoption). No adoption of the International Existing Building Code (IEBC); however, the IEBC is referenced in section 101.4.7 of the 2021 IBC.
Note that the municipal code includes an automatic updating provision. "The city adopts the lastest edition and becomes effective on October 1 of the year they are published". Converse, TX, Muni. Code § 8-1 (adoption).
Helpful resources for Converse, 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.
Converse 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 the adoption without amendment to the model code
here.
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See Muni. Code(Converse, TX Sec. 8-1. - Codes adopted by reference.)
...become effective on October 1 of the year they are published.
(1)
International Building Code.
(2)
International Plumbing Code....
Drip Edge
Drip Edge: yes
Ice Barrier
Are ice barriers required for Converse ? No
Comments:
We contacted the city of Converse, TX for additional amendments under § 8-1. However, no amendments regarding § R301.2 in the 2018 IRC were recorded. Any requirement for Ice Barriers is left undetermined.
(4/10/24) ———- On reaching out to the department a second time, we received the following statement:
ice barrier are not required by the city of converse for re-roofs because there in not a history of damage in the area from ice damming.
However,
If a new building is constructed and the engineer designs and/or manual J specifies it, we would enforce the requirement.
DERIK SAMUELSON
BUILDING INSPECTOR
City Of Converse- Building Dept.
406 S. Seguin Rd
Converse, TX 78109
210.658.8285
Comments
Converse, Texas, adopted the 2021 International Residential Code (IRC). Converse, TX, Muni. Code § 8-1 (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.
No adoption of Appendix J or the International Existing Building Code (IEBC) was found; however, the IEBC is referenced in section 101.4.7 of the 2021 IBC.
Commercial Building Code
Converse 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 the adoption without amendment to the model code
here.
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...Adoption not found...
Comments
Converse, Texas, adopted the 2021 International Building Code (IBC). Converse, TX, Muni. Code § 8-1 (adoption).
Existing Buildings
No adoption of the International Existing Building Code (IEBC); however, the IEBC is referenced in section 101.4.7 of the 2021 IBC.
Other Building Codes
Converse, Texas, adopted the 2021 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC). Converse, TX, Muni. Code § 8-1 (adoption).
Converse, Texas, adopted the 2021 International Plumbing Code (IPC). Converse, TX, Muni. Code § 8-1 (adoption).
Converse, Texas, adopted the 2021 International Mechanical Code (IMC). Converse, TX, Muni. Code § 8-1 (adoption).
Converse, Texas, adopted the 2021 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC). Converse, TX, Muni. Code § 8-1 (adoption).
Converse, Texas, adopted the 2021 International Fire Code (IFC). Converse, TX, Muni. Code § 8-1 (adoption).
Converse, Texas, adopted the 2023 National Electric Code (NEC). Converse, TX, Muni. Code § 8-1 (adoption).
Converse, Texas, adopted the 2012 Uniform Solar Energy Code. Converse, TX, Muni. Code § 8-1 (adoption).
Converse, Texas, adopted the 2021 International Wildland-Urban Interface Code. Converse, TX, Muni. Code § 8-1 (adoption).