Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Gonzales, Texas, adopted the 2015 International Residential Code (IRC), including Appendices A B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, M, N, O, P, R, S, T, and U. Gonzales, TX, Muni. Code § 3.201(a)(4) (adoption). Gonzales, Texas, adopted the 2015 International Building Code (IBC), including Appendix B, C, D, E, F, G, I, J, and K. Gonzales, TX, Muni. Code § 3.201(a)(1) (adoption). Gonzales, Texas, adopted the 2015 International Existing Building Codes (IEBC), including Appendix B. Gonzales, TX, Muni. Code § 3.201(a)(12) (adoption). 

Helpful resources for Gonzales, 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.

Gonzales 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 the adoption without amendment to the model code here.

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2015 IRC(City of Gonzales , TX § 3.201 Codes Adopted.)

...Day and Design Temperatures Appendix E Sizing of Water Piping Systems 2015 International Residential Code Appendix A Sizing and Capacities of Gas Piping Appendix B Sizing of Venting Systems...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Gonzales ? Undetermined
Comments:

We contacted the city of Gonzales, TX for additional amendments under § 3.201(a)(4); However, no amendments regarding § R301.2 in the 2015 IRC were recorded. Any requirement for Ice Barriers is left undetermined. 

Government Officials

Comments

Gonzales, Texas, adopted the 2015 International Residential Code (IRC), including Appendices A B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, M, N, O, P, R, S, T, and U. Gonzales, TX, Muni. Code § 3.201(a)(4) (adoption). 

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 2015 IRC.

Gonzales, Texas, adopted the 2015 International Existing Building Codes (IEBC), including Appendix B. Gonzales, TX, Muni. Code § 3.201(a)(12) (adoption). 

Commercial Building Code

Gonzales 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 Gonzales , TX § 3.201 Codes Adopted.)

...and incorporated as fully as if set forth herein 2015 International Building Code Appendix B Board of Appeals Appendix C Group U Agricultural Based Designs Appendix E Use of Computer Models 2015 Existing span classhighlightBuildingspan...

Comments

Gonzales, Texas, adopted the 2015 International Building Code (IBC), including Appendix B, C, D, E, F, G, I, J, and K. Gonzales, TX, Muni. Code § 3.201(a)(1) (adoption). 

Existing Buildings

Gonzales, Texas, adopted the 2015 International Existing Building Codes (IEBC), including Appendix B. Gonzales, TX, Muni. Code § 3.201(a)(12) (adoption). 

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