Diboll, Texas Building Codes

Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Diboll, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC). Diboll, TX, Muni. Code § 5-10 (adoption) and § 5-3 (amendments). Diboll, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC), including Appendices A, C, F, I, and J. Diboll, TX, Muni. Code § 5-10 (adoption). Diboll, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Diboll, TX, Muni. Code § 5-10 (adoption). 

Note that the municipal code shows the 2009 edition; However, the cities "adopted codes" section includes the 2018 edition.  

Helpful resources for Diboll, 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.

Diboll 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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See Muni. Code(Diboll, TX Sec. 5-2. - Adoption of codes—Building code generally.)

...penalties, those certain building codes, listed in section 5-10, known as the International Building Code, International Residential Code, International Existing Building Code and International Energy Conservation Code published by the International Code Council being particularly those specific editions thereof and the whole thereof, save and except...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Diboll ? 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
Last Name First Name Title E-mail Phone Note
Lopez Faustino Code Compliance Official flopez@cityofdiboll.com (936) 829-6808

Comments

Diboll, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC) with amendments. Diboll, TX, Muni. Code § 5-10 (adoption) and § 5-3 (amendments). Note that the municipal code shows the 2009 edition; However, the cities "adopted codes" section includes the 2018 edition.  

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 was found in the municipal code or city ordianances. 

Diboll, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Diboll, TX, Muni. Code § 5-10 (adoption). Note that the municipal code shows the 2009 edition; However, the cities "adopted codes" section includes the 2018 edition.  

Commercial Building Code

Diboll 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(Diboll, TX Municipal Code)

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Comments

Diboll, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC), including Appendices A, C, F, I, and J. Diboll, TX, Muni. Code § 5-10 (adoption). Note that the municipal code shows the 2009 edition; However, the cities "adopted codes" section includes the 2018 edition.  

Existing Buildings

Diboll, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Diboll, TX, Muni. Code § 5-10 (adoption). Note that the municipal code shows the 2009 edition; However, the cities "adopted codes" section includes the 2018 edition.  

Other Building Codes

Diboll, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Plumbing Code (IPC). Diboll, TX, Muni. Code § 5-10 (adoption).

Diboll, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Mechanical Code (IMC). Diboll, TX, Muni. Code § 5-10 (adoption).

Diboll, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC). Diboll, TX, Muni. Code § 5-10 (adoption).

Diboll, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC). Diboll, TX, Muni. Code § 5-10 (adoption).

Diboll, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Fire Code (IFC). Diboll, TX, Muni. Code § 5-10 (adoption).

Diboll, Texas, adopted the 2023 National Electric Code (NEC). Diboll, TX, Muni. Code § 5-10 (adoption).

Note that the municipal code shows the 2009 edition; However, the cities "adopted codes" section includes the 2018 edition.