Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Grapevine, Texas, adopted the 2021 International Residential Code (IRC) with amendments. Grapevine, TX, Muni. Code § 7-140 (adoption), § 7-142 (amendments), and Grapevine, TX, Amending Chapter 7 Building and Construction, Ordinance No 2023-081 (2023). Grapevine, Texas, adopted the 2021 International Building Code (IBC) with amendments. Grapevine, TX, Muni. Code § 7-1 (adoption), § 7-3 (amendments), and Grapevine, TX, Amending Chapter 7 Building and Construction, Ordinance No 2023-081 (2023). No adoption of the International Existing Building Code (IEBC) was found in the municipal code or city ordinances; However, the IEBC is referenced in section 101.4.7 of the 2021 IBC.  

Helpful resources for Grapevine, 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.

Grapevine 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(Grapevine, TX Sec. 7-140. - Adoption.)

...alteration, removal, demolition, equipment, use and occupancy, location and maintenance of buildings and structures, that certain code known as the International Residential Code, copy-righted by the International Code Council being particularly the 2021 edition thereof, of which a copy has been and now is filed in the office of the city secretary,...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Grapevine ? 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: 5 lb/ft

Speed (MPH): 115 (3 sec-gust)/ 76 fastest mile. 

Topographic Effects: No

Special Wind Region: No

Windborne Debris Zone: No

Seismic Design Category: A

Weathering: Moderate

Frost Line Depth: 6"

Termite: Very Heavy

Winter Design Temp: 22ºF

Ice Barrier Underlayment: No

Flood Hazards: Local Codes

Air Freezing Index: 150

Mean Annual Temp: 64.7ºF

Grapevine, TX, Building and Construction, Ordinance No 2023-081 (2023). 

Comments

Grapevine, Texas, adopted the 2021 International Residential Code (IRC) with amendments. Grapevine, TX, Muni. Code § 7-140 (adoption), § 7-142 (amendments), and Grapevine, TX, Amending Chapter 7 Building and Construction, Ordinance No 2023-081 (2023).

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 2021 IRC.

No adoption of the International Existing Building Code (IEBC) was found in the municipal code or city ordinances; However, the IEBC is referenced in section 101.4.7 of the 2021 IBC. 

 

Commercial Building Code

Grapevine 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(Grapevine, TX Municipal Code)

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Comments

Grapevine, Texas, adopted the 2021 International Building Code (IBC) with amendments. Grapevine, TX, Muni. Code § 7-1 (adoption), § 7-3 (amendments), and Grapevine, TX, Amending Chapter 7 Building and Construction, Ordinance No 2023-081 (2023). 

Existing Buildings

No adoption of the International Existing Building Code (IEBC) was found in the municipal code or city ordinances; However, the IEBC is referenced in section 101.4.7 of the 2021 IBC.  

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