Updated : 04/22/2024
Overview
Leander, Texas, adopted the 2015 International Residential Code (IRC), including all Appendices, with amendments. Leander, TX, Muni. Code § 3.03.033 (adoption) and § 3.03.034 (amendments). Leander, Texas, adopted the 2015 International Building Code (IBC), including all Appendices, with amendments. Leander, TX, Muni. Code § 3.03.031 (adoption) and § 3.03.032 (amendments). Leander, Texas, adopted the 2015 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), including all Appendices, with amendments. Leander, TX, Muni. Code § 3.03.036 (adoption) and § 3.03.037 (amendments).
Helpful resources for Leander, 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.
Leander adopted the 2015 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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2015 IRC(Leander, TX Sec. 3.03.033. - Residential code adopted.)
...the office of the city secretary,
being marked and designated as the International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family
Dwellings, 2015 edition, including all appendix chapters, published by the International
Code Council, is hereby adopted as the residential building code of the city regulating
and controlling the design, construction, quality...
Drip Edge
Drip Edge: yes
Ice Barrier
Are ice barriers required for Leander ? Undetermined
Comments:
We contacted the City of Leander, TX for additional amendments under § 3.03.034. However, no additional local amendments regarding § R301.2 in the 2015 IRC were recorded. Any requirement for Ice Barriers is left undetermined.
Ground Snow Load
|
Wind Speed (mph) |
Topographic Effects |
Special Wind Region |
Wind-borne Debris Zone |
Seismic Design Category |
0 to 5 |
105 miles per hour |
No |
No |
No |
A |
Damage from Weathering |
Damange from Frost Line Depth |
Damage from Termite |
Winter Design Temp |
Flood Hazards |
Mean Annual Temp |
Negligable |
less than 6 inches |
Moderate |
32 degrees |
Current FEMA maps J |
70 degrees |
Leander, TX, Muni. Code § 3.03.034 (amendments).
Comments
Leander, Texas, adopted the 2015 International Residential Code (IRC), including all Appendices, with amendments. Leander, TX, Muni. Code § 3.03.033 (adoption) and § 3.03.034 (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 2015 IRC.
Leander, Texas, adopted the 2015 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), including all Appendices, with amendments. Leander, TX, Muni. Code § 3.03.036 (adoption) and § 3.03.037 (amendments).
Commercial Building Code
Leander adopted the 2015 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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Comments
Leander, Texas, adopted the 2015 International Building Code (IBC), including all Appendices, with amendments. Leander, TX, Muni. Code § 3.03.031 (adoption) and § 3.03.032 (amendments).
Existing Buildings
Leander, Texas, adopted the 2015 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), including all Appendices, with amendments. Leander, TX, Muni. Code § 3.03.036 (adoption) and § 3.03.037 (amendments).
Other Building Codes
Leander, Texas, adopted the 2014 National Electrical Code (NFPA 70) with amendments. Leander, TX, Muni. Code § 3.03.271 (adoption) and § 3.03.272 (amendments).
Leander, Texas, adopted the 2015 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) with amendments. Leander, TX, Muni. Code § 3.03.451 (adoption) and § 3.03.452 (amendments).
Leander, Texas, adopted the 2015 International Fire Code (IFC), including Appendices B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, and K, with amendments. Leander, TX, Muni. Code § 5.03.001 (adoption) and § 5.03.002 (amendments).
Leander, Texas, adopted the 2015 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) with amendments. Leander, TX, Muni. Code § 3.03.401 (adoption) and § 3.03.402 (amendments).
Leander, Texas, adopted the 2015 International Mechanical Code (IMC) with amendments. Leander, TX, Muni. Code § 3.03.351 (adoption) and § 3.03.352 (amendments).
Leander, Texas, adopted the 2015 International Plumbing Code (IPC) with amendments. Leander, TX, Muni. Code § 3.03.131 (adoption) and § 3.03.132 (amendments).
Leander, Texas, adopted the 2015 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC) with amendments. Leander, TX, Muni. Code § 3.03.501 (adoption) and § 3.03.502 (amendments).