Updated : 04/22/2024
Overview
Killeen, Texas, adopted the 2021 International Residential Code (IRC), including Appendices AA, AB, AC, AD, AE, AF, AG, AH, AJ, AK, AM, AN, AO, AP, AQ, and AT, with amendments. Killeen, TX, Muni. Code § 8-190 (adoption) and § 8-191 (amendments). Killeen, Texas, adopted the 2021 International Building Code (IBC), including Appendices C, F, H, I, K, with amendments. Killeen, TX, Muni. Code § 8-180 (adoption) and § 8-181 (amendments). Killeen, Texas, adopted the 2021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) with amendments. Killeen, TX, Muni. Code § 8-186 (adoption) and § 8-187 (amendments).
Helpful resources for Killeen, 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.
Killeen adopted the 2021 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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2021 IRC(Killeen, TX Sec. 8-190. - Same—Adopted.)
...There is hereby adopted by the city the International Residential Code for One- and
Two-Family Dwellings, 2021 Edition, together with Appendices AA [Sizing and Capacities
of Gas Piping], AB [Sizing of Venting Systems], AC [Exit Terminals of Mechanical Draft
and Direct-vent Venting Systems], AD [Recommended Procedure for Safety Inspection
of...
Drip Edge
Drip Edge: yes
Ice Barrier
Are ice barriers required for Killeen ? No
Comments:
A climate and geographical design criteria included an amendment to table 301.2 stating that Ice barrier underlayment is not required in Killeen, TX.
Ground Snow Load: 5 psf
Basic Wind Speed: 115 mph (3 -sec gust)
Seismic Design Category: A
Elevation: 846'
Latitude: 31℉
Ice Barrier Underlayment Required: No
Air Freezing Index: 30 days
Weathering: Moderate
Frost Line Depth: 6 inches
Termite: Moderate to Heavy
Decay: None to Moderate
Summer Dry Bulb Temperature: 99℉
Summer Wet Bulb Temperature: 75℉
Winter Dry Bulb Temperature: 26℉
Heating Degree Days: 1870 days
Cooling Degree Days: 2827 days
Climate Zone: 2A (moist/warm/humid)
Flood Hazards: Refer to chapter 12 of the Code of Ordinances
Killeen, TX, Revised Summary of Climatic and Geographic Design Criteria. May 24, 2022.
Comments
Killeen, Texas, adopted the 2021 International Residential Code (IRC), including Appendices AA, AB, AC, AD, AE, AF, AG, AH, AJ, AK, AM, AN, AO, AP, AQ, and AT, with amendments. Killeen, TX, Muni. Code § 8-190 (adoption) and § 8-191 (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.
Killeen, Texas, adopted Appendix J of the 2021 IRC. Killeen, TX, Muni. Code § 8-190 (adoption) and § 8-191 (amendments).
Killeen, Texas, adopted the 2021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) with amendments. Killeen, TX, Muni. Code § 8-186 (adoption) and § 8-187 (amendments).
Commercial Building Code
Killeen adopted the 2021 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(Killeen, TX Municipal Code)
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Comments
Killeen, Texas, adopted the 2021 International Building Code (IBC), including Appendices C, F, H, I, K, with amendments. Killeen, TX, Muni. Code § 8-180 (adoption) and § 8-181 (amendments).
Existing Buildings
Killeen, Texas, adopted the 2021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) with amendments. Killeen, TX, Muni. Code § 8-186 (adoption) and § 8-187 (amendments).
Other Building Codes
Killeen, Texas, adopted the 2021 International Plumbing Code (IPC), including Appendix B-E, with amendments. Killeen, TX, Muni. Code § 8-240 (adoption) and § 8-241 (amendments).
Killeen, Texas, adopted the 2020 National Electrical Code (NFPA 70). Killeen, TX, Muni. Code § 8-210 (adoption), §§ 8-220 through 8-222 (amendments), and Killeen, TX, Electrical Code Amendments, Ordinance 22-004 (2022).
Killeen, Texas, adopted the 2021 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC), including Appendices A-D, with amendments. Killeen, TX, Muni. Code § 8-260 (adoption) and § 8-261 (amendments).
Killeen, Texas, adopted the 2021 International Mechanical Code (IMC), including Appendices A, with amendments. Killeen, TX, Muni. Code § 8-280 (adoption) and § 8-281 (amendments).
Killeen, Texas, adopted the 2021 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), including Appendix RA, with amendments. Killeen, TX, Muni. Code § 8-300 (adoption) and § 8-301 (amendments).
Killeen, Texas, adopted the 2021 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC) with amendments. Killeen, TX, Muni. Code § 8-310 (adoption) and § 8-311 (amendments).
Killeen, Texas, adopted the 2021 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC). Killeen, TX, Muni. Code § 8-320 (adoption) and § 8-321 (amendments).
