Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Hemphill, Texas, adopted the 2009 International Residential Code (IRC). Hemphill, TX, Muni. Code § 6-25 (adoption). Hemphill, Texas, adopted the 2009 International Building Code (IBC). Hemphill, TX, Muni. Code § 6-25 (adoption).

Helpful resources for Hemphill, 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.

Hemphill adopted the 2009 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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2009 IRC(Hemphill, TX Sec. 6-25. - Adoption of residential and commercial codes.)

...The International Residential Code, 2009 edition, as published by the International Code Council, is hereby adopted by the city council as the residential building code of the city. The International Building Code, 2009 edition, as published by the International Code Council, is hereby adopted by the city council as the commercial building code of the city....

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: no

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Hemphill ? Undetermined
Comments:

We contacted the city of Hemphill, TX for additional amendments under § 6-25. However, no amendments regarding § R301.2 in the 2009 IRC were recorded. Any requirement for Ice Barriers is left undetermined.

Comments

Hemphill, Texas, adopted the 2009 International Residential Code (IRC). Hemphill, TX, Muni. Code § 6-25 (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.

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

Commercial Building Code

Hemphill adopted the 2009 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 the adoption without amendment to the model code here.

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See Muni. Code(Hemphill, TX Municipal Code)

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Comments

Hemphill, Texas, adopted the 2009 International Building Code (IBC). Hemphill, TX, Muni. Code § 6-25 (adoption).

Existing Buildings

Refer to Chapter 34 of the adopted 2009 IBC.

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