Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Lampasas, Texas, adopted the 2021 International Residential Code (IRC). Lampasas, TX, Muni. Code § 18-1 (adoption). Lampasas, Texas, adopted the 2021 International Building Code (IBC). Lampasas, TX, Muni. Code § 18-1 (adoption). No adoption of the International Existing Building Code (IEBC) was found in the municipal code; however, the IEBC is referenced in section 101.4.7 of the 2021 IBC.

Helpful resources for Lampasas, 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.

Lampasas 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 the adoption without amendment to the model code here.

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See Muni. Code(Lampasas, TX Sec. 58-2. - Administration and jurisdiction.)

...comply with the applicable provisions of the adopted versions of the International Building Code ("IBC") and/or the National Electric Code or other standard code adopted by the City of Lampasas. All sign construction shall conform to the city's adopted building code, electrical code, zoning ordinances, and any other applicable codes and ordinances...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Lampasas ? Undetermined
Comments:

Frank Ellett informed us that “Ice barrier is not required unless manufacturer recommendations of the product require it.” Source: Frank Ellett, Building Official, e-mail, 2/23/24. 

Government Officials

Comments

Lampasas, Texas, adopted the 2021 International Residential Code (IRC). Lampasas, TX, Muni. Code § 18-1 (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 the International Existing Building Code (IEBC) was found in the municipal code; however, the IEBC is referenced in section 101.4.7 of the 2021 IBC.

Commercial Building Code

Lampasas 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 the adoption without amendment to the model code here.

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See Muni. Code(Lampasas, TX Municipal Code)

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Comments

Lampasas, Texas, adopted the 2021 International Building Code (IBC). Lampasas, TX, Muni. Code § 18-1 (adoption).

Existing Buildings

No adoption of the International Existing Building Code (IEBC) was found in the municipal code; however, the IEBC is referenced in section 101.4.7 of the 2021 IBC.

Other Building Codes