Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Elgin, Texas, adopted the 2021 International Residential Code (IRC), including Appendices AA-AK, AM–AP, and AR–AU, with amendments. Elgin, TX, Muni. Code § 6-265 (adoption and amendments). Elgin, Texas, adopted the 2021 International Building Code (IBC), including Appendices C–F, H-I, and K, with amendments. Elgin, TX, Muni. Code § 6-19 (adoption and amendments). Elgin, Texas, adopted the 2021 International Existing Buildings Code (IEBC), including Appendices B–C, with amendments. Elgin, TX, Muni. Code § 6-330 (adoption and amendments). 

Helpful resources for Elgin, 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.

Elgin 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 amendments to the model code here.

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2021 IRC(Elgin, TX Sec. 6-265. - Code adopted by reference and specialized amendments.)

...(a) The International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings, 2021 edition, and latest revisions thereto, published by the International Code Council, is hereby adopted. (b) Appendices...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Elgin ? Undetermined
Comments:

We contacted the City of Elgin, TX for additional amendments under §6-265. However, no local amendments regarding § R301.2 in the 2021 IRC were recorded. Any requirement for Ice Barriers is left undetermined.

Comments

Elgin, Texas, adopted the 2021 International Residential Code (IRC), including Appendices AA-AK, AM–AP, and AR–AU, with amendments. Elgin, TX, Muni. Code § 6-265 (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 2021 IRC.

Elgin, Texas, adopted the 2021 International Existing Buildings Code (IEBC), including Appendices B–C, with amendments. Elgin, TX, Muni. Code § 6-330 (adoption and amendments). 

Commercial Building Code

Elgin 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 amendments to the model code here.

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See Muni. Code(Elgin, TX Municipal Code)

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Comments

Elgin, Texas, adopted the 2021 International Building Code (IBC), including Appendices C–F, H-I, and K, with amendments. Elgin, TX, Muni. Code § 6-19 (adoption and amendments). 

Existing Buildings

Elgin, Texas, adopted the 2021 International Existing Buildings Code (IEBC), including Appendices B–C, with amendments. Elgin, TX, Muni. Code § 6-330 (adoption and amendments). 

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