Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Grand Prairie, Texas, adopted the 2021 International Residential Code (IRC), including Appendices A, B, C, G, H, and J, with amendments. Grand Prairie, TX, Muni. Code § 7-108 (adoption) and North Central Texas Council of Governments. “Recommended Amendments to the 2021 IRC.” NCTCOG, 19 November, 2021. Accessed 01/09/2024. Note that the 2021 adoption excludes Sections R113.2, R113.3, and R113.4. Grand Prairie, Texas, adopted the 2021 International Building Code (IBC) with amendments. Grand Prairie, TX, Muni. Code § 7-7 (adoption) and North Central Texas Council of Governments. “Recommended Amendments to the 2021 IRC.” NCTCOG, 19 November, 2021. Accessed 01/09/2024. Note that the 2021 adoption excludes all Appendices and Sections 114.2, 114.3, and 114.4. Grand Prairie, Texas, adopted the 2021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) with amendments. Grand Prairie, TX, Muni. Code § 7-8 (adoption) and North Central Texas Council of Governments. “Recommended Amendments to the 2021 IEBC.” NCTCOG, 19 November, 2021. Accessed 01/09/2024. Note that the adoption excludes all Appendices and Sections 113.2, 113.3, and 113.4. 

Helpful resources for Grand Prairie, 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.

Grand Prairie 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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2021 IRC(Grand Prairie, TX Sec. 7-108. - International Residential Code—Adopted by reference.)

...(a) The 2021 Edition of the International Residential Code, including Appendices "A", "B", "C", "G", "H", "J", and excluding Sections R113.2, R113.3, and R113.4, and together with the recommended amendments of the North Central Texas Council of Governments and incorporated herein as if set out in...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Grand Prairie ? No
Comments:

The adoption of the residential code included an amendment stating that ice barrier underlayment is not required at the eaves.

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 IRC.” NCTCOG, 19 November, 2021. Accessed 01/09/2024.

Government Officials

Comments

Grand Prairie, Texas, adopted the 2021 International Residential Code (IRC), including Appendices A, B, C, G, H, and J, with amendments. Grand Prairie, TX, Muni. Code § 7-108 (adoption) and North Central Texas Council of Governments. “Recommended Amendments to the 2021 IRC.” NCTCOG, 19 November, 2021. Accessed 01/09/2024. Note that the 2021 adoption excludes Sections R113.2, R113.3, and R113.4.  

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.

Grand Prairie, Texas, adopted the 2021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) with amendments. Grand Prairie, TX, Muni. Code § 7-8 (adoption) and North Central Texas Council of Governments. “Recommended Amendments to the 2021 IEBC.” NCTCOG, 19 November, 2021. Accessed 01/09/2024. Note that the adoption excludes all Appendices and Sections 113.2, 113.3, and 113.4. 

Commercial Building Code

Grand Prairie 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(Grand Prairie, TX Municipal Code)

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Comments

Grand Prairie, Texas, adopted the 2021 International Building Code (IBC) with amendments. Grand Prairie, TX, Muni. Code § 7-7 (adoption) and North Central Texas Council of Governments. “Recommended Amendments to the 2021 IRC.” NCTCOG, 19 November, 2021. Accessed 01/09/2024. Note that the 2021 adoption excludes all Appendices and Sections 114.2, 114.3, and 114.4. 

Existing Buildings

Grand Prairie, Texas, adopted the 2021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) with amendments. Grand Prairie, TX, Muni. Code § 7-8 (adoption) and North Central Texas Council of Governments. “Recommended Amendments to the 2021 IEBC.” NCTCOG, 19 November, 2021. Accessed 01/09/2024. Note that the adoption excludes all Appendices and Sections 113.2, 113.3, and 113.4. 

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