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Glen Rose, Texas Building Codes

Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Glen Rose, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC). Glen Rose, TX, Muni. Code § 3.03.001 (adoption and amendments). Glen Rose, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC). Glen Rose, TX, Muni. Code § 3.03.001 (adoption and amendments). Glen Rose, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Glen Rose, TX, Muni. Code § 3.03.001 (adoption and amendments). 

Helpful resources for Glen Rose, 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.

Glen Rose adopted the 2018 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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Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Glen Rose ? Undetermined
Comments:

We contacted the City of Glen Rose, TX for additional amendments under § 3.03.001. However, no local amendments regarding § R301.2 in the 2018 IRC were recorded. According to the Building Official, "Standard practice in this area is to use drip edge but not Ice Barrier Underlayment…We have no written amendments on this subject." 

Government Officials
Last Name First Name Title E-mail Phone Note
Allen Larry Building Official tom.heap@glenrosetexas.org (254) 897-2272 Building Department: (254) 897-2272 ext. 109

Comments

Glen Rose, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC). Glen Rose, TX, Muni. Code § 3.03.001 (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.

Refer to Appendix J of the adopted 2018 IRC. 

Glen Rose, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Glen Rose, TX, Muni. Code § 3.03.001 (adoption and amendments). 

Commercial Building Code

Glen Rose adopted the 2018 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

Glen Rose, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC). Glen Rose, TX, Muni. Code § 3.03.001 (adoption and amendments). 

Existing Buildings

Glen Rose, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Glen Rose, TX, Muni. Code § 3.03.001 (adoption and amendments). 

Other Building Codes

Glen Rose, Texas, adopted the 2017 National Electric Code (NEC). Glen Rose, TX, Muni. Code § 3.03.001 (adoption).

Glen Rose, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Mechanical Code (IMC). Glen Rose, TX, Muni. Code § 3.03.001 (adoption).

Glen Rose, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Plumbing Code (IPC). Glen Rose, TX, Muni. Code § 3.03.001 (adoption).

Glen Rose, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC). Glen Rose, TX, Muni. Code § 3.03.001 (adoption).

Glen Rose, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC). Glen Rose, TX, Muni. Code § 3.03.001 (adoption). 

Glen Rose, Texas, adopted the 2023 International Fire Code (IFC). Glen Rose, TX, Muni. Code § 5.03.001 (adoption). 

Glen Rose, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC). Glen Rose, TX, Muni. Code § 3.03.001 (adoption).