Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Elmendorf, Texas, adopted the 2021 International Residential Code (IRC), including all Appendices. Elmendorf, TX, Muni. Code § 6-79 (adoption). Elmendorf, Texas, adopted the 2021 International Building Code (IBC), including all Appendices. Elmendorf, TX, Muni. Code § 6-60 (adoption). No adoption of the IEBC was found in the municipal code or city website; However, the IEBC is referenced in section 101.4.7 of the 2021 IBC. 

Helpful resources for Elmendorf, 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.

Elmendorf 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(Elmendorf, TX Sec. 6-79. - Enacted.)

...the office of the city, being marked and designated as the International Residential Code, 2021 edition, including appendix (see International Building Code section 102.5, 2021 edition), as published by the International Code Council, be and is hereby adopted as the residential code of the city for regulating and governing the construction...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Elmendorf ? Undetermined
Comments:

We contacted the city of Elmendorf, TX for additional amendments under § 6-79. However, no amendments regarding § R301.2 in the 2021 IRC were recorded. Any requirement for Ice Barriers is left undetermined. 

Comments

Elmendorf, Texas, adopted the 2021 International Residential Code (IRC), including all Appendices. Elmendorf, TX, Muni. Code § 6-79 (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.

Refer to Appendix J of the adopted 2021 IRC. 

No adoption of the IEBC was found in the municipal code or city website; However, the IEBC is referenced in section 101.4.7 of the 2021 IBC. 

Commercial Building Code

Elmendorf 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(Elmendorf, TX Municipal Code)

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Comments

Elmendorf, Texas, adopted the 2021 International Building Code (IBC), including all Appendices. Elmendorf, TX, Muni. Code § 6-60 (adoption). 

Existing Buildings

No adoption of the IEBC was found in the municipal code or city website; However, the IEBC is referenced in section 101.4.7 of the 2021 IBC. 

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