Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

La Vernia, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), including all Appendices, with amendments. La Vernia, TX, Muni. Code § 6-205 (adoption) and § 6-206 (amendments). La Vernia, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC), including all Appendices, with amendments. La Vernia, TX, Muni. Code § 6-283 (adoption). No adoption of the International Existing Building Code (IEBC) was found in the municipal code or city ordinances; However, the IEBC is referenced in section 101.4.7 of the 2018 IBC.

Helpful resources for La Vernia, 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 Vernia 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 Vernia, TX Sec. 6-205. - International Residential Code adopted.)

...The International Residential Code, 2018 edition, including the Appendix (see International Residential Code Section R102.5, 2018 edition), as published by the International Code Council, be and is hereby adopted as the Residential Code of the City of La Vernia, in the State of Texas for regulating and governing the construction, alteration, movement,...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for La Vernia ? Undetermined
Comments:

We contacted the city of La Vernia, Texas for additional amendments under § 6-206. However, no amendments regarding § R301.2 in the 2018 IRC were recorded. Any requirement for Ice Barriers is left undetermined.

Comments

La Vernia, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), including all Appendices, with amendments. La Vernia, TX, Muni. Code § 6-205 (adoption) and § 6-206 (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. 

No adoption of the International Existing Building Code (IEBC) was found in the municipal code or city ordinances; However, the IEBC is referenced in section 101.4.7 of the 2018 IBC.

Commercial Building Code

La Vernia 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 Muni. Code(La Vernia, TX Municipal Code)

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Comments

La Vernia, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC), including all Appendices, with amendments. La Vernia, TX, Muni. Code § 6-283 (adoption).

Existing Buildings

No adoption of the International Existing Building Code (IEBC) was found in the municipal code or city ordinances; However, the IEBC is referenced in section 101.4.7 of the 2018 IBC.

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