Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

No city ordinances or municipal code could be found; however, Jose Lizcano informed us that the city of Hidalgo, TX follows the 2021 ICC codes and the 2020 National Electrical Code (NEC). Source: Jose Lizcano, Building inspector, e-mail, 02/13/24. 

Helpful resources for Hidalgo, 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.

Hidalgo adopted a code that is yet to be identified .Please contact PLRB if you would like us to research this for you.

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Drip Edge

Drip Edge: undetermined

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Hidalgo ? Undetermined
Comments:

No amendment to Table R301.2(1) was found in the municipal code or city website. Jose Lizano informed us that "in our zone ice barrier underlayment is not required." Source: Jose Carlos Lizcano, building inspector, e-mail, 02/13/24. 

Government Officials

Comments

No city ordinances or municipal code could be found; however, Jose Lizcano informed us that the city of Hidalgo, TX follows the 2021 ICC codes and the 2020 National Electrical Code (NEC). Source: Jose Lizcano, Building inspector, e-mail, 02/13/24. 

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 city ordinances or municipal code could be found; however, Jose Lizcano informed us that the city of Hidalgo, TX follows the 2021 ICC codes and the 2020 National Electrical Code (NEC). Source: Jose Lizcano, Building inspector, e-mail, 02/13/24. 

Commercial Building Code

Hidalgo adopted a code that is yet to be identified .Please contact PLRB if you would like us to research this for you.

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Comments

No city ordinances or municipal code could be found; however, Jose Lizcano informed us that the city of Hidalgo, TX follows the 2021 ICC codes and the 2020 National Electrical Code (NEC). Source: Jose Lizcano, Building inspector, e-mail, 02/13/24. 

Existing Buildings

No city ordinances or municipal code could be found; however, Jose Lizcano informed us that the city of Hidalgo, TX follows the 2021 ICC codes and the 2020 National Electrical Code (NEC). Source: Jose Lizcano, Building inspector, e-mail, 02/13/24. 

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