Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Leon Valley, Texas, adopted the 2021 International Residential Code (IRC), excluding Appendix AV, with amendments. Leon Valley, TX, Muni. Code § 3.02.052 (adoption and amendments). Leon Valley, Texas, adopted the 2021 International Building Code (IBC), including all Appendices except G, H, and M, with amendments. Leon Valley, TX, Muni. Code § 3.02.051 (adoption and amendments). Leon Valley, Texas, adopted the 2021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), excluding Appendix D, with amendments. Leon Valley, TX, Muni. Code § 3.02.053 (adoption and amendments). 

Helpful resources for Leon Valley, 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.

Leon Valley 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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2021 IRC(Leon Valley, TX Sec. 3.02.052 - Residential code adopted)

...The International Residential Code, 2021 edition, as adopted and published by the International Code Council, is hereby adopted, and incorporated by reference as though it was copied herein fully in its entirety except as follows: a....

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Leon Valley ? Undetermined
Comments:

We contacted the city of Leon Valley, TX for additional amendments under § 3.02.052. However, no amendments regarding § R301.2 in the 2021 IRC were recorded. Any requirement for Ice Barriers is left undetermined. 

Comments

Leon Valley, Texas, adopted the 2021 International Residential Code (IRC), excluding Appendix AV, with amendments. Leon Valley, TX, Muni. Code § 3.02.052 (adoption and 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.

No adoption of Appendix J was found in the municipal code or city ordinances. 

Leon Valley, Texas, adopted the 2021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), excluding Appendix D, with amendments. Leon Valley, TX, Muni. Code § 3.02.053 (adoption and amendments). 

Commercial Building Code

Leon Valley 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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Comments

Leon Valley, Texas, adopted the 2021 International Building Code (IBC), including all Appendices except G, H, and M, with amendments. Leon Valley, TX, Muni. Code § 3.02.051 (adoption and amendments).

Existing Buildings

Leon Valley, Texas, adopted the 2021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), excluding Appendix D, with amendments. Leon Valley, TX, Muni. Code § 3.02.053 (adoption and amendments).

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