Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

La Marque, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), including Appendices A-K, and M-S, with amendments. La Marque, TX, Muni. Code § 14-21(b) (adoption) and § 14-27(b) (amendments). La Marque, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC), including Appendices C, E, F, G, and J, with amendments. La Marque, TX, Muni. Code § 14-21(a) (adoption) and § 14-27(a) (amendments). La Marque, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) with amendments. La Marque, TX, Muni. Code § 14-21(i) (adoption) and § 14-27(i) (amendments).

Helpful resources for La Marque, 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.

La Marque 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(La Marque, TX Sec. 14-21. - Adopted construction codes.)

...The following codes are adopted as the "Building Code" of the City of La Marque, pursuant to Chapters 214 and 54 of the Texas Local Government Code: (a) International Building Code, 2018 edition, including appendices C, E, F, G and J...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for La Marque ? No
Citation: La Marque, TX, Muni. Code § 14-27(b)
Comments:

The previous edition of the residential code included an amendment stating that ice barrier underlayment is not required at the eaves. The newest amendments also included amendments but they do not amend or comment on ice barrier requirements. 

Ground Snow Load	Wind Speed (mph)	Seismic Design Category	Damage from Weathering	Damange from Frost Line Depth	Damage from Termite
0	120 b or c	A	Negligable	6"	Very heavy

 

Winter Design Temp	Ice Barrier Underlayment Required	Flood Hazards	Air Freezing Index	Mean Annual Temp
32	No	Ord. No. 660 11-30-87 2-16-83 Firm and FBFM	9	69.9

 La Marque, TX, Muni. Code § 14-27(b) (amendments).

Comments

La Marque, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), including Appendices A-K, and M-S, with amendments. La Marque, TX, Muni. Code § 14-21(b) (adoption) and § 14-27(b) (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 adopted 2018 IRC. 

La Marque, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) with amendments. La Marque, TX, Muni. Code § 14-21(i) (adoption) and § 14-27(i) (amendments).

Commercial Building Code

La Marque 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(La Marque, TX Municipal Code)

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Comments

La Marque, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC), including appendices C, E, F, G, and J, with amendments. La Marque, TX, Muni. Code § 14-21(a) (adoption) and § 14-27(a) (amendments).

Existing Buildings

La Marque, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). La Marque, TX, Muni. Code § 14-21(i) (adoption) and § 14-27(i) (amendments).

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