Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Kilgore, Texas, adopted the 2012 International Residential Code (IRC), including Appendix A-Q, with amendments. Kilgore, TX, Muni. Code § 3.02.101 (adoption), § 3.02.102 (amendments), and Kilgore, TX, 2012 International Residential Code Amendments, Resolution KI6371-003b (2023). Kilgore, Texas, adopted the 2012 International Building Code (IBC), including Appendices A– G and I–J, with amendments. Kilgore, TX, Muni. Code § 3.02.051 (adoption), § 3.02.052 (amendments), and Kilgore, TX, 2012 International Building Code Amendments, Resolution KI6371-003b (2023). Kilgore, Texas, adopted the 2012 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), including Appendices A-B, with amendments. Kilgore, TX, Muni. Code § 3.02.651 (adoption) and § 3.02.652 (amendments). 

Helpful resources for Kilgore, 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.

Kilgore 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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Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Kilgore ? Undetermined
Comments:

We contacted the City of Kilgore, TX for additional amendments under § 3.02.102. However, no local amendments regarding § R301.2 in the 2012 IRC were recorded. Any requirement for Ice Barriers is left undetermined.

Comments

Kilgore, Texas, adopted the 2012 International Residential Code (IRC), including Appendix A-Q, with amendments. Kilgore, TX, Muni. Code § 3.02.101 (adoption), § 3.02.102 (amendments), and Kilgore, TX, 2012 International Residential Code Amendments, Resolution KI6371-003b (2023).

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.

Kilgore, Texas, adopted Appendix J of the adopted 2012 IRC. Kilgore, TX, Muni. Code § 3.02.101 (adoption).

Kilgore, Texas, adopted the 2012 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), including Appendices A-B, with amendments. Kilgore, TX, Muni. Code § 3.02.651 (adoption) and § 3.02.652 (amendments). 

Commercial Building Code

Kilgore 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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Comments

Kilgore, Texas, adopted the 2012 International Building Code (IBC), including Appendices A– G and I–J, with amendments. Kilgore, TX, Muni. Code § 3.02.051 (adoption), § 3.02.052 (amendments), and Kilgore, TX, 2012 International Building Code Amendments, Resolution KI6371-003b (2023).

Existing Buildings

Kilgore, Texas, adopted the 2012 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), including Appendices A-B, with amendments. Kilgore, TX, Muni. Code § 3.02.651 (adoption) and § 3.02.652 (amendments). 

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