Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Lago Vista, Texas, adopted the 2021 International Residential Code (IRC), including all Appendices except Appendix L. Lago Vista, TX, Muni. Code § 3.106 (adoption). Lago Vista, Texas, adopted the 2021 International Building Code (IBC), including all Appendices except A, B, D, H, J, and K. Lago Vista, TX, Muni. Code § 3.106 (adoption). Lago Vista, Texas, adopted the 2021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), including all Appendices. Lago Vista, TX, Muni. Code § 3.106 (adoption).

Helpful resources for Lago Vista, 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.

Lago Vista 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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See Muni. Code(Lago Vista, TX Sec 3.123 Minimum Standards For All Single-Family And Two-Family Residential Buildings)

...Sec 3.123 Minimum Standards For All Single-Family And Two-Family Residential Buildings...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Lago Vista ? Undetermined
Comments:

We contacted the city of Lago Vista, TX for additional amendments under § 3.106. However, no amendments regarding § R301.2 in the 2021 IRC were recorded. Any requirement for Ice Barriers is left undetermined.

Comments

Lago Vista, Texas, adopted the 2021 International Residential Code (IRC), including all Appendices except Appendix L, with amendments. Lago Vista, TX, Muni. Code § 3.106 (adoption and amendments). 

Note that the city deleted section R313.2 one and two family dwelling automatic fire sprinklers.

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 2021 IRC. 

Lago Vista, Texas, adopted the 2021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), including all Appendices. Lago Vista, TX, Muni. Code § 3.106 (adoption).

Commercial Building Code

Lago Vista 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(Lago Vista, TX ARTICLE 3.100 BUILDING CODES AND CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS)

...ARTICLE 3.100 BUILDING CODES AND CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS...

Comments

Lago Vista, Texas, adopted the 2021 International Building Code (IBC), including all Appendices except A, B, D, H, J, and K. Lago Vista, TX, Muni. Code § 3.106 (adoption and amendments).

Existing Buildings

Lago Vista, Texas, adopted the 2021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), including all Appendices. Lago Vista, TX, Muni. Code § 3.106 (adoption and amendments). 

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