Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Italy, Texas, adopted the 2015 International Residential Code (IRC). Italy, TX, Muni. Code § 3.02.101 (adoption). Italy, Texas, adopted the 2015 International Building Code (IBC). Italy, TX, Muni. Code § 3.02.051 (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 2015 IBC.

Helpful resources for Italy, 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.

Italy adopted the 2015 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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See Gen.code(City of Italy , TX 3 Residential Code)

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Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Italy ? Undetermined
Comments:

We contacted the City of Italy, TX for additional amendments under § 3.02.101. However, no local amendments regarding § R301.2 in the 2015 IRC were recorded. Any requirement for Ice Barriers is left undetermined.

Comments

Italy, Texas, adopted the 2015 International Residential Code (IRC). Italy, TX, Muni. Code § 3.02.101 (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.

Refer to Appendix J of the adopted 2015 IRC.

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 2015 IBC.

Commercial Building Code

Italy adopted the 2015 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 Italy , TX 2 Building Code)

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Comments

Italy, Texas, adopted the 2015 International Building Code (IBC). Italy, TX, Muni. Code § 3.02.051 (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 2015 IBC.

Other Building Codes