Updated : 04/22/2024
Overview
Denison, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC) with amendments. Denison, TX, Muni. Code § 5-302 (adoption and amendments). Denison, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC) with amendments. Denison, TX, Muni. Code § 5-301 (adoption and amendments). Denison, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) with amendments. Denison, TX, Muni. Code § 5-309 (adoption and amendments).
Helpful resources for Denison, 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.
Denison 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 amendments to the model code
here.
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2018 IRC(Denison, TX Sec. 5-302. - International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings adopted.)
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The International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings, 2018 Edition,
as published by the International Code Council, and the whole thereof, except such
portions as may hereinafter be amended, is hereby adopted and incorporated as fully
as if set forth at length herein, and from...
Drip Edge
Drip Edge: yes
Ice Barrier
Are ice barriers required for Denison ? No
Comments:
The adoption of the residential code included an amendment stating that ice barrier underlayment is not required at the eaves.
Ground Snow Load |
5 lb/ft 2 |
Wind Speed |
90 (3-sec-gust)/
76 fastest mile |
Topographic effects |
No |
Seismic Design Category |
A |
Weathering |
Moderate |
Frost line depth |
12" |
Termite |
Very Heavy |
Winter Design Temp |
20°F |
Ice Barrier Underlayment Required |
No |
Flood Hazards |
Local Code |
Air Freezing Index |
128 |
Mean Annual Temp |
63.4°F |
Denison, TX, Muni. Code § 5-302 (adoption and amendments).
Comments
Denison, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC) with amendments. Denison, TX, Muni. Code § 5-302 (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.
Denison, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) with amendments. Denison, TX, Muni. Code § 5-309 (adoption).
Commercial Building Code
Denison 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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Comments
Denison, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC) with amendments. Denison, TX, Muni. Code § 5-301 (adoption).
Existing Buildings
Denison, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) with amendments. Denison, TX, Muni. Code § 5-309 (adoption).
Other Building Codes
Denison, Texas, adopted the 2015 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) with amendments. Denison, TX, Muni. Code § 5-303 (adoption).
Denison, Texas, adopted the 2020 National Electrical Code (NEC) with amendments. Denison, TX, Muni. Code § 5-304 (adoption).
Denison, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Mechanical Code (IMC) with amendments. Denison, TX, Muni. Code § 5-305 (adoption).
Denison, Texas, adopted the 2018 Interntaional Plumbing Code (IPC) with amendments. Denison, TX, Muni. Code § 5-306 (adoption).
Denison, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) with amendments. Denison, TX, Muni. Code § 5-308 (adoption).
Denison, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC) with amendments. Denison, TX, Muni. Code § 5-311 (adoption).