Updated : 04/22/2024
Overview
Kemp, Texas, adopted the 2012 International Residential Code (IRC) with amendments. Kemp, TX, Muni. Code § 8-2 (adoption) and Kemp, TX, Attachment B, North Central Texas Council of Governments (amendments). Kemp, Texas, adopted the 2012 International Building Code (IBC) with amendments. Kemp, TX, Muni. Code § 8-1 (adoption) and Kemp, TX, Attachment A, North Central Texas Council of Governments (amendments).
Helpful resources for Kemp, 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.
Kemp adopted the 2012 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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2012 IRC(Kemp, TX Sec. 8-1. - International Building Code and International Residential Codes, and local amendments thereto, adopted.)
...provisions of the International Building Code and International Residential Code,
as adopted herein and as amended.
(b)
The city council hereby adopts the Recommended Amendments to the 2012 edition of the
International Building Code prepared by the North Central...
Drip Edge
Drip Edge: yes
Ice Barrier
Are ice barriers required for Kemp ? Undetermined
Comments:
The NCTCOG amendments included an amendment to Table R301.2 stating that ice barrier underlayment is not required at the eaves.
Ground Snow Load: 5Ib/ft²
Wind Speed (mph): 90 (3-sec-gust)/76 fastest mile
Topographic Effects: No
Special Wind Region: A
Wind-borne Debris: N/A
Seismic Design Category: N/A
Damage from Weathering: Moderate
Damage from Frost Line Depth: 6"
Damage from Termite: Very Heavy
Winter Design Temp: 22℉
Ice Barrier Underlayment: No
Flood Hazards: Local Code
Air Freezing Index: 150
Mean Annual Temp: 64.9℉
Kemp, TX, Attachment B, North Central Texas Council of Governments (amendments).
Government Officials
Last Name |
First Name |
Title |
E-mail |
Phone |
Note |
Hitzfield |
Tori |
Building Department/ city judge |
tori.hitzfeld@cityofkemp.org |
817-335-8111 |
|
Comments
Kemp, Texas, adopted the 2012 International Residential Code (IRC) with amendments. Kemp, TX, Muni. Code § 8-2 (adoption) and Kemp, TX, Attachment B, North Central Texas Council of Governments (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.
No adoption of Appendix J was found in the municipal code or city ordinances.
Commercial Building Code
Kemp adopted the 2012 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(Kemp, TX Municipal Code)
...Adoption not found...
Comments
Kemp, Texas, adopted the 2012 International Building Code (IBC) with amendments. Kemp, TX, Muni. Code § 8-1 (adoption) and Kemp, TX, Attachment A, North Central Texas Council of Governments (amendments).
Existing Buildings
Refer to Chapter 34 of the adopted IBC.
Other Building Codes
Kemp, Texas, adopted the 2012 International Mechanical Code (IMC) with amendments. Kemp, TX, Muni. Code § 8-3 (adoption) and Kemp, TX, Attachment C, North Central Texas Council of Governments (amendments).
Kemp, Texas, adopted the 2012 International Plumbing Code (IPC) with amendments. Kemp, TX, Muni. Code § 8-4 (adoption) and Kemp, TX, Attachment D, North Central Texas Council of Governments (amendments).
Kemp, Texas, adopted the 2012 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) with amendments. Kemp, TX, Muni. Code § 8-5 (adoption) and Kemp, TX, Attachment E, North Central Texas Council of Governments (amendments).
Kemp, Texas, adopted the 2012 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) with amendments. Kemp, TX, Muni. Code § 8-6 (adoption) and Kemp, TX, Attachment F, North Central Texas Council of Governments (amendments).
Kemp, Texas, adopted the 2012 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC). Kemp, TX, Muni. Code § 8-8 (adoption).
Kemp, Texas, adopted the 2012 International Fire Code (IFC) with amendments. Kemp, TX, Muni. Code § 18-122 (adoption) and Kemp, TX, Attachment H, North Central Texas Council of Governments (amendments).
Kemp, Texas, adopted the 2011 National Electrical Code (NEC) with amendments. Kemp, TX, Muni. Code § 8-7 (adoption) and Kemp, TX, Attachment G, North Central Texas Council of Governments (amendments).