Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Granbury, Texas, adopted the 2021 International Residential Code (IRC) with amendments. Granbury, TX, Muni. Code § 3.20.001 (adoption) and § 3.20.002 (amendments). Note that the city also adopted the NCTCG recommended amendments to the 2021 IRC. North Central Texas Council of Governments. “Recommended Amendments to the 2021 IRC.” NCTCOG, 19 November, 2021. Accessed 01/09/2024. Granbury, Texas, adopted the 2021 International Building Code (IBC) with amendments. Granbury, TX, Muni. Code § 3.04.001 (adoption) and § 3.04.002 (amendments). Note that the city also adopted the NCTCG recommended amendments to the 2021 IBC. North Central Texas Council of Governments. “Recommended Amendments to the 2021 IBC.” NCTCOG, 19 November, 2021. Accessed 01/09/2024. Granbury, Texas, adopted the 2021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) with amendments. Granbury, TX, Muni. Code § 3.12.001 (adoption). Note that the city also adopted the NCTCG recommended amendments to the 2021 IEBC. North Central Texas Council of Governments. “Recommended Amendments to the 2021 IEBC.” NCTCOG, 19 November, 2021. Accessed 01/09/2024. 

Helpful resources for Granbury, 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.

Granbury 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 Gen.code(City of Granbury , TX 3.20 RESIDENTIAL CODE)

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Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Granbury ? No
Comments:

The city adopted the NCTCOG Regional Amendments to the 2021 IRC. Table R301.2(1) is filled as follows:

Ground Snow Load	Wind Speed (mph)	Topographic Effects	Special Wind Region	Wind-borne Debris Zone	Seismic Design Category	Damage from Weathering
5 lb/ft	115 (3 sec-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"	Very Heavy	22º F	No	Local Code	150	64.9º F

North Central Texas Council of Governments. “Recommended Amendments to the 2021.” NCTCOG, 19 November, 2021. Accessed 01/09/2024. 

Comments

Granbury, Texas, adopted the 2021 International Residential Code (IRC) with amendments. Granbury, TX, Muni. Code § 3.20.001 (adoption) and § 3.20.002 (amendments). Note that the city also adopted the NCTCG recommended amendments to the 2021 IRC. North Central Texas Council of Governments. “Recommended Amendments to the 2021 IRC.” NCTCOG, 19 November, 2021. Accessed 01/09/2024. 

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 or city ordinances.

Granbury, Texas, adopted the 2021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) with amendments. Granbury, TX, Muni. Code § 3.12.001 (adoption). Note that the city also adopted the NCTCG recommended amendments to the 2021 IEBC. North Central Texas Council of Governments. “Recommended Amendments to the 2021 IEBC.” NCTCOG, 19 November, 2021. Accessed 01/09/2024. 

Commercial Building Code

Granbury 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 Gen.code(City of Granbury , TX § 3.04.003 Bonding.)

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Comments

Granbury, Texas, adopted the 2021 International Building Code (IBC) with amendments. Granbury, TX, Muni. Code § 3.04.001 (adoption) and § 3.04.002 (amendments). Note that the city also adopted the NCTCG recommended amendments to the 2021 IBC. North Central Texas Council of Governments. “Recommended Amendments to the 2021 IBC.” NCTCOG, 19 November, 2021. Accessed 01/09/2024. 

Existing Buildings

Granbury, Texas, adopted the 2021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) with amendments. Granbury, TX, Muni. Code § 3.12.001 (adoption). Note that the city also adopted the NCTCG recommended amendments to the 2021 IEBC. North Central Texas Council of Governments. “Recommended Amendments to the 2021 IEBC.” NCTCOG, 19 November, 2021. Accessed 01/09/2024. 

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