Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Hutchins, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC). Hutchins, TX, Muni. Code § 3.03.001 (adoption). Hutchins, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC). Hutchins, TX, Muni. Code § 3.03.001 (adoption). 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 2018 IBC.

Helpful resources for Hutchins, 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.

Hutchins 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 the adoption without amendment to the model code here.

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2018 IRC(City of Hutchins , TX § 3.03.001 Adopted.)

...The 2018 editions of the International Building Code International Residential Code International Plumbing Code International Mechanical Code International Energy Conservation...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Hutchins ? No
Comments:

We contacted the city of Hutchins, TX for additional amendments under § 3.03.001. However, no amendments regarding § R301.2 in the 2018 IRC were recorded. Any requirement for Ice Barriers is left undetermined.

Comments

Hutchins, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC). Hutchins, TX, Muni. Code § 3.03.001 (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 or 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 2018 IBC. 

Commercial Building Code

Hutchins 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 the adoption without amendment to the model code here.

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. See Gen.code(City of Hutchins , TX 11 Conflicts with Building Code and Zoning Ordinance)

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Comments

Hutchins, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC). Hutchins, TX, Muni. Code § 3.03.001 (adoption).

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 2018 IBC.

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