Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Jersey Village, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), including Appendices A, B, C, D, E, G, H, I, J and K, with amendments. Jersey Village, TX, Muni. Code § 14-358 (adoption) and § 14-359 (amendments). Jersey Village, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC), including Appendices C, E, F, G and I, with amendments. Jersey Village, TX, Muni. Code § 14-351 (adoption) and §§ 14-353 through 14-357 (amendments). No adoption of the 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 Jersey Village, 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.

Jersey Village 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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2018 IRC(Jersey Village, TX Sec. 14-358. - Adoption of residential code.)

...the construction and alteration of one- and two-family dwelling structures that certain code known as the International Residential Code, 2018 edition and appendices A, B, C, D, E, G, H, I, J and K thereto, as published by the International Code Council, Inc., of which one copy is filed with the city secretary. The code is hereby adopted and...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Jersey Village ? No
Comments:

The adoption of the residential code included an amendment stating that ice barrier underlayment is not required at the eaves.

Ground Snow Load: 2.5

Wind Speed (mph): 131

Topographic Effects: No

Special Wind Region: No

Wind-borne Debris: No

Seismic Design Category: A

Damage from Weathering: 2.5

Damage from Frost Line Depth: 12"

Damage from Termite: Very Heavy

Winter Design Temp: 32º

Ice Barrier Underlayment: No

Flood Hazards: (See Footnote g)

Air Freezing Index: 25 (City of Sugarland)

Mean Annual Temp: 68.9°

Jersey Village, TX, Muni. Code § 14-359 (amendments).

Comments

Jersey Village, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), including Appendices A, B, C, D, E, G, H, I, J and K, with amendments. Jersey Village, TX, Muni. Code § 14-358 (adoption) and § 14-359 (amendments).

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 2018 IRC.

No adoption of the 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

Jersey Village 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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See Muni. Code(Jersey Village, TX Municipal Code)

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Comments

Jersey Village, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC), including Appendices C, E, F, G and I, with amendments. Jersey Village, TX, Muni. Code § 14-351 (adoption) and §§ 14-353 through 14-357 (amendments).

Existing Buildings

No adoption of the 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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