Updated : 04/22/2024
Overview
Garden Ridge, Texas, adopted the 2009 International Residential Code (IRC). Garden Ridge, TX, Ordinance No. 19-052010. Garden Ridge, Texas, adopted the 2009 International Building Code (IBC). Garden Ridge, TX, Ordinance No. 19-052010.
Helpful resources for Garden Ridge, 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.
Garden Ridge adopted the 2009 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 the adoption without amendment to the model code
here.
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Drip Edge
Drip Edge: no
Ice Barrier
Are ice barriers required for Garden Ridge ? Undetermined
Comments:
We contacted the city of Garden Ridge, TX for additional amendments under § 18-116; However, no amendments regarding § R301.2 in the 2009 IRC were recorded. Any requirement for Ice Barriers is left undetermined.
Government Officials
Last Name |
First Name |
Title |
E-mail |
Phone |
Note |
Lenz |
Wilbert |
Building Inspection |
buildinginspections@ci.garden-ridge.tx.us |
(210) 347-3739 |
|
Comments
Garden Ridge, Texas, adopted the 2009 International Residential Code (IRC). Garden Ridge, TX, Ordinance No. 19-052010.
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 2009 IRC.
Commercial Building Code
Garden Ridge adopted the 2009 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
Garden Ridge, Texas, adopted the 2009 International Building Code (IBC). Garden Ridge, TX, Ordinance No. 19-052010.
Existing Buildings
Refer to Chapter 34 of the adopted 2009 IBC.
Other Building Codes
Garden Ridge, Texas, adopted the 2000 National Electrical Code (NEC). Garden Ridge, TX, Ordinance No. 20-052002.
Garden Ridge, Texas, adopted the 2009 International Fire Code (IFC). Garden Ridge, TX, Ordinance No. 19-052010.
Garden Ridge, Texas, adopted the 2009 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC). Garden Ridge, TX, Ordinance No. 19-052010.
Garden Ridge, Texas, adopted the 2009 International Mechanical Code (IMC). Garden Ridge, TX, Ordinance No. 19-052010.
Garden Ridge, Texas, adopted the 2009 International Plumbing Code (IPC). Garden Ridge, TX, Ordinance No. 19-052010.