Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Haltom City, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC) with amendments. Haltom City, TX, Muni. Code § 14-626 (adoption), § 14-627 (amendments), and Haltom City, Texas, Exhibit A, Ordinance No.0-2020-033-15 (2020). Haltom City, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC) with amendments. Haltom City, TX, Muni. Code § 14-56 (adoption), § 14-57-7 (amendments), and Haltom City, TX, Exhibit A, Ordinance No. O-2020-032-15 (2020). Haltom City, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) with amendments. Haltom City, TX, Muni. Code § 14-60 (adoption), § 14-61 (amendments), and Haltom City, TX, Exhibit A, Ordinance No. O-2020-039-15 (2020). 

Helpful resources for Haltom City, 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.

Haltom City 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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2018 IRC(Haltom City, TX Sec. 14-626. - Adopted.)

...The 2018 Edition of the International Residential Code is hereby adopted as the official residential building code of the City of Haltom City, Texas. This residential code is fully incorporated by reference as though copied into this ordinance in its entirety. The material contained in the International Residential Code shall not be included...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Haltom City ? 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: 22℉

Ice Barrier Underlayment: No

Flood Hazards: Local Code

Air Freezing Index: 150

Mean Annual Temp: 64.9℉

Haltom City, Texas, Exhibit A, Ordinance No.0-2020-033-15 (2020).

Comments

Haltom City, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC) with amendments. Haltom City, TX, Muni. Code § 14-626 (adoption) and § 14-627 (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.

No adoption of Appendix J was found in the municipal code or city ordinances.

Haltom City, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) with amendments. Haltom City, TX, Muni. Code § 14-60 (adoption) and § 14-61 (amendments).

Commercial Building Code

Haltom City 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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See Muni. Code(Haltom City, TX Municipal Code)

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Comments

Haltom City, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC) with amendments. Haltom City, TX, Muni. Code § 14-56 (adoption) and § 14-57-7 (amendments).

Existing Buildings

Haltom City, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) with amendments. Haltom City, TX, Muni. Code § 14-60 (adoption) and § 14-61 (amendments).

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