Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Copperas Cove, Texas, adopted the 2015 International Residential Code (IRC), including Appendices A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J , K, M, N, O, and P, with amendments. Copperas Cove, TX, Muni. Code § 4-1(i) (adoption and amendments). Copperas Cove, Texas, adopted the 2015 International Building Code (IBC), including Appendices B, C, D, F, I and K, with amendments. Copperas Cove, TX, Muni. Code § 4-1(a) (adoption and amendments). Copperas Cove, Texas, adopted the 2015 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Copperas Cove, TX, Muni. Code § 4-1(f) (adoption and amendments). 

Helpful resources for Copperas Cove, 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.

Copperas Cove adopted the 2015 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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2015 IRC(Copperas Cove, TX Sec. 4-1. - Standard codes—Adopted by reference.)

...(a) International Building Code (IBC)—2015 Edition. The city hereby adopts the 2015 International Building Code subject to the local amendments of sections of the 2015 International Building Code that follow: (1)...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Copperas Cove ? Undetermined
Comments:

An amendment to the IRC to table 301.2 was found; however, no information regarding Ice Barriers have been found in the municipal code or city website which means the Ice barrier requirements are still undetermined. 

Ground Snow Load	Wind Speed (mph)	Seismic Design Category	Damage from Weathering	Damange from Frost Line Depth
5 lb/ft²	115 (3-sec gust)	A	Moderate	4"

 

Damage from Termite	Decay	Decay	Winter Design Temp	Flood Hazards
Moderate to Heavy	Slight to moderate	10	26ºF	Local Code

Copperas Cove, TX, Muni. Code § 4-1(i) (adoption and amendments).

Comments

Copperas Cove, Texas, adopted the 2015 International Residential Code (IRC), including Appendices A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J , K, M, N, O, and P, with amendments. Copperas Cove, TX, Muni. Code § 4-1(i) (adoption and 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 2015 IRC. 

Copperas Cove, Texas, adopted the 2015 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Copperas Cove, TX, Muni. Code § 4-1(f) (adoption and amendments). 

Commercial Building Code

Copperas Cove adopted the 2015 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(Copperas Cove, TX Municipal Code)

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Comments

Copperas Cove, Texas, adopted the 2015 International Building Code (IBC), including Appendices B, C, D, F, I and K, with amendments. Copperas Cove, TX, Muni. Code § 4-1(a) (adoption and amendments). 

Existing Buildings

Copperas Cove, Texas, adopted the 2015 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Copperas Cove, TX, Muni. Code § 4-1(f) (adoption and amendments). 

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