Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Corsicana, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC). Corsicana, TX, Muni. Code § 3.801 (adoption). Note that the municipal code shows the 2015 adoption; However, the cities "adopted codes" section includes the 2018 edition is the latest adopted code. Corsicana, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC). Corsicana, TX, Muni. Code § 3.601 (adoption). No adoption of the International Existing Building Code (IEBC) was found in the municipal code or city ordinances; However, the IEBC is referenced in section 101.4.7 of the 2018 IBC. 

Helpful resources for Corsicana, 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.

Corsicana 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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2015 IRC(Corsicana, TX Sec. 3.801 - International Residential Code Adopted)

...There is hereby adopted the 2015 International Residential Code, and all subsequent editions, for the purpose of regulating and governing the construction, alteration, movement, enlargement, replacement, repair, equipment, location, removal and demolition of detached one- and two-family dwellings and multiple single-family dwellings (townhouses)...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Corsicana ? 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. 

Government Officials

Comments

Corsicana, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC). Corsicana, TX, Muni. Code § 3.801 (adoption). Note that the municipal code shows the 2015 adoption; However, the cities "adopted codes" section includes the 2018 edition is the latest adopted code.

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 in the municipal code or city ordinances; However, the IEBC is referenced in section 101.4.7 of the 2018 IBC. 

Commercial Building Code

Corsicana 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 the adoption without amendment to the model code here.

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See Muni. Code(Corsicana, TX Municipal Code)

...Adoption not found...

Comments

Corsicana, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC). Corsicana, TX, Muni. Code § 3.601 (adoption). 

Existing Buildings

No adoption of the International Existing Building Code (IEBC) was found in the municipal code or city ordinances; However, the IEBC is referenced in section 101.4.7 of the 2018 IBC. 

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