Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Georgetown, Texas, adopted the 2021 International Residential Code (IRC), including Appendices AA, AB, AC, AD, AE, AF, AG, AH, AI, AJ, AK, AM, AN, AO, AP, AQ, AR, AS, AT, AU, AW, and AX, with amendments. Georgetown, TX, Muni. Code § 15.03.010 (adoption) and §§ 15.03.020- 15.03.150 (amendments). Georgetown, Texas, adopted the 2021 International Building Code (IBC), including Appendixes C, E, F, I, J and K, with amendments. Georgetown, TX, Muni. Code § 15.04.010 (adoption) and §§ 15.04.020- 15.04.130 (amendments). Georgetown, Texas, adopted the 2021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Georgetown, TX, Muni. Code § 15.25.010 (adoption) and §§ 15.22.020- 15.22.080 (amendments). 

Helpful resources for Georgetown, 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.

Georgetown 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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See Muni. Code(Georgetown, TX Sec. 15.03.010. - Residential code adopted.)

..."Residential Code" and the Residential Code shall establish regulations affecting or relating to structures, processes, premises, and safeguards. B. A copy of the Residential Code shall be placed at the Georgetown Public Library and on file...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Georgetown ? Undetermined
Comments:

We contacted the city of Georgetown, TX for additional amendments under § 15.03.010. However, no amendments regarding § R301.2 in the 2021 IRC were recorded. Any requirement for Ice Barriers is left undetermined.

Comments

Georgetown, Texas, adopted the 2021 International Residential Code (IRC), including Appendices AA, AB, AC, AD, AE, AF, AG, AH, AI, AJ, AK, AM, AN, AO, AP, AQ, AR, AS, AT, AU, AW, and AX, with amendments. Georgetown, TX, Muni. Code § 15.03.010 (adoption) and §§ 15.03.020- 15.03.150 (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.

Refer to Appendix AJ of the adopted 2021 IRC.

Georgetown, Texas, adopted the 2021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Georgetown, TX, Muni. Code § 15.25.010 (adoption) and §§ 15.22.020- 15.22.080 (amendments). 

Commercial Building Code

Georgetown 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(Georgetown, TX Municipal Code)

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Comments

Georgetown, Texas, adopted the 2021 International Building Code (IBC), including Appendixes C, E, F, I, J and K, with amendments. Georgetown, TX, Muni. Code § 15.04.010 (adoption) and §§ 15.04.020- 15.04.130 (amendments). 

Existing Buildings

Georgetown, Texas, adopted the 2021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Georgetown, TX, Muni. Code § 15.25.010 (adoption) and §§ 15.22.020- 15.22.080 (amendments). 

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