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La Grange, Texas Building Codes

Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

La Grange, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC). La Grange, TX, Muni. Code § 3.08.001 (adoption). La Grange, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC). La Grange, TX, Muni. Code § 3.02.001 (adoption). La Grange, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). La Grange, TX, Muni. Code § 3.16.001 (adoption).

Helpful resources for La Grange, 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.

La Grange 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 the adoption without amendment to the model code here.

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See Gen.code(City of La Grange , TX 3.08 RESIDENTIAL CODE)

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Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for La Grange ? Undetermined
Comments:

We contacted the city of La Grange, TX for additional amendments under § 3.08.001. However, no amendments regarding § R301.2 in the 2018 IRC were recorded. Any requirement for Ice Barriers is left undetermined.

Government Officials
Last Name First Name Title E-mail Phone Note
Menefee Frank Building Inspector fmenefee@cityoflg.com (979) 968-3127

Comments

La Grange, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC). La Grange, TX, Muni. Code § 3.08.001 (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.

No adoption of Appendix J was found in the municipal code or city ordiances. 

La Grange, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). La Grange, TX, Muni. Code § 3.16.001 (adoption).

Commercial Building Code

La Grange 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 the adoption without amendment to the model code here.

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. See Gen.code(City of La Grange , TX 3.02 BUILDING CODE)

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Comments

La Grange, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC). La Grange, TX, Muni. Code § 3.02.001 (adoption).

Existing Buildings

La Grange, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). La Grange, TX, Muni. Code § 3.16.001 (adoption).

Other Building Codes

La Grange, Texas, adopted the 2017 National Electrical Code (NFPA 70) with amendments. La Grange, TX, Muni. Code § 3.03.031 (adoption) and §§ 3.03.032-3.03.046 (amendments).

La Grange, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Fire Code (IFC). La Grange, TX, Muni. Code § 5.03.001 (adoption). 

La Grange, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC) with amendments. La Grange, TX, Muni. Code § 3.09.001 (adoption) and § 3.09.003 (amendments).

La Grange, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC). La Grange, TX, Muni. Code § 3.06.001 (adoption).

La Grange, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Mechanical Code (IMC). La Grange, TX, Muni. Code § 3.05.001 (adoption).

La Grange, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Plumbing Code (IPC). La Grange, TX, Muni. Code § 3.04.031 (adoption).

La Grange, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC). La Grange, TX, Muni Code § 3.15.001 (adoption). 

La Grange, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC). La Grange, TX, Muni. Code § 3.17.001 (adoption).