Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

George West, Texas, adopted the 2006 International Residential Code (IRC). George West, TX, Muni. Code § 10-23(a)(2). George West, Texas, adopted the 2006 International Building Code (IBC). George West, TX, Muni. Code § 10-23(a)(1). George West, Texas, adopted the 2006 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). George West, TX, Muni. Code § 10-23(a)(9).

Note that section § 10-28 includes a provision adopting all Appendices. George West, TX, Muni. Code § 10-28 (Appendices). 

Helpful resources for George West, 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.

George West adopted the 2006 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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2006 IRC(George West, TX Sec. 10-23. - Adopted by reference; copies available.)

...(1) International Building Code, 2006 Edition. (2) International Residential Code, 2006 Edition. (3)...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: no

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for George West ? Undetermined
Comments:

We contacted the city of George West, TX for additional amendments under § 10-23(a)(2). However, no amendments regarding § R301.2 in the 2006 IRC were recorded. Any requirement for Ice Barriers is left undetermined. 

Comments

George West, Texas, adopted the 2006 International Residential Code (IRC). George West, TX, Muni. Code § 10-23(a)(2). Note that section § 10-28 includes a provision adopting all Appendices. George West, TX, Muni. Code § 10-28 (Appendices). 

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.

George West, Texas, adopted the 2006 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). George West, TX, Muni. Code § 10-23(a)(9). Note that section § 10-28 includes a provision adopting all Appendices. George West, TX, Muni. Code § 10-28 (Appendices). 

Commercial Building Code

George West adopted the 2006 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 the adoption without amendment to the model code here.

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See Muni. Code(George West, TX Municipal Code)

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Comments

George West, Texas, adopted the 2006 International Building Code (IBC). George West, TX, Muni. Code § 10-23(a)(1). Note that section § 10-28 includes a provision adopting all Appendices. George West, TX, Muni. Code § 10-28 (Appendices). 

Existing Buildings

George West, Texas, adopted the 2006 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). George West, TX, Muni. Code § 10-23(a)(9). Note that section § 10-28 includes a provision adopting all Appendices. George West, TX, Muni. Code § 10-28 (Appendices). 

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