Updated : 04/22/2024
Overview
Hitchcock, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC) with amendments. Hitchcock, TX, Muni. Code § 150.15 (adoption) and § 150.17 (amendments). Hitchcock, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC) with amendments. Hitchcock, TX, Muni. Code § 150.15 (adoption) and § 150.17 (amendments). Hitchcock, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Hitchcock, TX, Muni. Code § 150.15 (adoption).
Helpful resources for Hitchcock, Texas include the following.
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.
Hitchcock 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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2021 IRC(Hitchcock, TX Sec. 150.15. - Adoption of standard building codes.)
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2018 International Plumbing Code
2018 International Property Maintenance Code
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Drip Edge
Drip Edge: yes
Ice Barrier
Are ice barriers required for Hitchcock ? Undetermined
Comments:
We contacted the city of Hitchcock, TX for additional amendments under § 150.17. However, no amendments regarding § R301.2 in the 2018 IRC were recorded. Any requirement for Ice Barriers is left undetermined.
Comments
Hitchcock, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC) with amendments. Hitchcock, TX, Muni. Code § 150.15 (adoption) and § 150.17 (amendments).
Note that Hitchcock, Texas, amended section R313.1 and R313.2 residential Fire Sprinkler systems.
Automatic residential fire sprinkler systems.
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International Residential Code R313.1 (entitled "Townhouse automatic fire sprinkler systems") is amended to read: "An automatic residential fire sprinkler system may be installed in townhouses."
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International Residential Code R313.2 entitled "One- and two-family dwellings automatic fire systems") is amended to read: An automatic residential fire sprinkler system may be installed in one- and two-family dwellings.
Hitchcock, TX, Muni. Code § 150.17(I) (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.
Hitchcock, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) with amendments. Hitchcock, TX, Muni. Code § 150.15 (adoption).
Commercial Building Code
Hitchcock 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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Comments
Hitchcock, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC) with amendments. Hitchcock, TX, Muni. Code § 150.15 (adoption) and § 150.17 (amendments).
Existing Buildings
Hitchcock, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Hitchcock, TX, Muni. Code § 150.15 (adoption).
Other Building Codes
Hitchcock, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC) with amendments. Hitchcock, TX, Muni Code § 150.91 and § 150.92 (amendments).
Hitchcock, Texas, adopted the 2020 National Electric Code (NEC) with amendments. Hitchcock, TX, Muni. Code § 150.15 (adoption) and § 151.003 (adoption).
Hitchcock, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Fuel and Gas Code (IFGC). Hitchcock, TX, Muni. Code § 150.15 (adoption).
Hitchcock, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Mechanical Code (IMC) with amendments. Hitchcock, TX, Muni. Code § 150.31 (adoption) and § 150.33 (amendments).
Hitchcock, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC). Hitchcock, TX, Muni. Code § 150.15 (adoption).
Hitchcock, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Fire Code (IFC). Hitchcock, TX, Muni. Code § 150.15 (adoption).
Hitchcock, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC). Hitchcock, TX, Muni. Code § 150.15 (adoption).
Hitchcock, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Plumbing Code (IPC) with amendments. Hitchcock, TX, Muni. Code § 150.45 (adoption), and § 150.46 (amendments).
