Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Garland, Texas, adopted the 2015 International Residential Code (IRC), including Appendices A, B, C, and G, with amendments. Garland, TX, Muni. Code § 30.225 (adoption), § 30.226 (amendments), and Garland, TX, 2015 IRC Amendments Ordinance No 12-2022 (2022). Garland, Texas, adopted the 2015 International Building Code (IBC). Garland, TX, Muni. Code § 30.01 (adoption), § 30.02 (amendments), and Garland, TX, 2015 IBC Amendments Ordinance No 12-2022 (2022). No adoption of the International Existing Building Code (IEBC); However, the IEBC is referenced in 101.4.7 of the adopted 2015 IBC. 

Helpful resources for Garland, 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.

Garland 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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See Gen.code(City of Garland , TX XIII INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE)

...INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Garland ? No
Citation: Garland, TX, 2015 IRC Amendments Ordinance No 12-2022 (2022).
Comments:

The adoption of the residential code included an amendment stating that ice barrier underlayment is not required at the eaves. 

Ground Snow Load	Wind Speed (mph)	Topographic Effects	Special Wind Region	Wind-borne Debris Zone	Seismic Design Category	Damage from Weathering
5lb/ft²	115(3sec-gust)/76 fastest mile	No	No	No	A	Moderate

 

Damange from Frost Line Depth	Damage from Termite	Winter Design Temp	Ice Barrier Underlayment Required	Flood Hazards	Air Freezing Index	Mean Annual Temp
6 inches	Very Heavy	22ºF	No	Local Code	69	64.6ºF

Garland, TX, 2015 IRC Amendments Ordinance No 12-2022 (2022). 

Comments

Garland, Texas, adopted the 2015 International Residential Code (IRC), including Appendices A, B, C, and G, with amendments. Garland, TX, Muni. Code § 30.225 (adoption), § 30.226 (amendments), and Garland, TX, 2015 IRC Amendments Ordinance No 12-2022 (2022). 

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. 

No adoption of the International Existing Building Code (IEBC); However, the IEBC is referenced in 101.4.7 of the adopted 2015 IBC. 

Commercial Building Code

Garland 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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. 2015 IBC(City of Garland , TX § 30.01 Adopted.)

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Comments

Garland, Texas, adopted the 2015 International Building Code (IBC). Garland, TX, Muni. Code § 30.01 (adoption), § 30.02 (amendments), and Garland, TX, 2015 IBC Amendments Ordinance No 12-2022 (2022). 

Existing Buildings

No adoption of the International Existing Building Code (IEBC); However, the IEBC is referenced in 101.4.7 of the adopted 2015 IBC. 

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