Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Farmersville, Texas, adopted the 2015 International Residential Code (IRC) with amendments. Farmersville, TX, Muni. Code § 14-86 (adoption and amendments). Farmersville, Texas, adopted the 2015 International Building Code (IBC) with amendments. Farmersville, TX, Muni. Code § 14-54 (adoption) and § 14-55 (amendments). Farmersville, Texas, adopted the 2015 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) with amendments. Farmersville, TX, Muni. Code § 14-224 (adoption) and § 14-225 (amendments). 

Helpful resources for Farmersville, 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.

Farmersville adopted the 2015 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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2015 IRC(Farmersville, TX Sec. 14-86. - Adoption of International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings, 2015 Edition.)

...council hereby extends the application and enforcement of the International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings, 2015 Edition, as amended, to the fullest extent allowed by law, to include the incorporated area and extraterritorial jurisdiction of the city. The International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings, 2015 Edition...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Farmersville ? Undetermined
Comments:

Farmersville, Texas, amendmended Table R301.2(1) to include the following; However, no information regarding Ice Barrier Underlayment was found in the municipal code or city ordinance. 

Ground Snow Loads:	Not applicable
Wind Speed:	90 mph and lower
Seismic Category:	"A"
Weathering:	Moderate
Frost Line Depth:	18 inches;
Termite:	"Very Heavy"
Decay:	"Moderate"
Winter Design Temperature:	N/A
Flood Hazard:	1989

Farmersville, TX, Muni. Code § 14-86 (adoption and amendments).  

Comments

Farmersville, Texas, adopted the 2015 International Residential Code (IRC) with amendments. Farmersville, TX, Muni. Code § 14-86 (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.

No adoption of Appendix J was found in the municipal code or city ordinances. 

Farmersville, Texas, adopted the 2015 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) with amendments. Farmersville, TX, Muni. Code § 14-224 (adoption) and § 14-225 (amendments). 

Commercial Building Code

Farmersville adopted the 2015 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(Farmersville, TX Municipal Code)

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Comments

Farmersville, Texas, adopted the 2015 International Building Code (IBC) with amendments. Farmersville, TX, Muni. Code § 14-54 (adoption) and § 14-55 (amendments). 

Existing Buildings

Farmersville, Texas, adopted the 2015 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) with amendments. Farmersville, TX, Muni. Code § 14-224 (adoption) and § 14-225 (amendments). 

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