Updated : 04/22/2024
Overview
Livingston, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), including Appendices A, B, C, D, F, G, H, J, K, M, O, P and T, with amendments. Livingston, TX, Muni. Code § 10-67 (adoption and amendments). Livingston, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC), including Appendices A, C, D, E, F, I, J, K, L, and M, with amendments. Livingston, TX, Muni. Code § 10-19 through 10-29 (adoption and amendments). Livingston, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), including Appendices A, B, and C, with amendments. Livingston, TX, Muni. Code § 10-186 (adoption and amendments).
Helpful resources for Livingston, 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.
Livingston 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(Livingston, TX Sec. 10-67. - Code adopted; penalty for violations.)
...of which is on file in the office of the city secretary,
being marked and designated as the International Residential Code, 2018 edition, including
only Appendices A, B, C, D, F, G, H, J, K, M, O, P and T, as published by the International
Code Council, Inc., is hereby adopted as the code of this city for regulating the
design, construction...
Drip Edge
Drip Edge: yes
Ice Barrier
Are ice barriers required for Livingston ? Yes
Comments:
The city amended table 301.2(1); however, no amendment regarding ice barriers was located in the municipal code or cities website. Jeff Hunter informed us, "Ice Barrier Underlayment is not required." Source: Jeff Hunter, Community Development Coordinator, e-mail, 2/29/24.
Roof Snow Load: 5
Wind Speed (mph): 100
Seismic Design Category: A
Subject to Damage From:
Weathering – Moderate
Frost line depth – 12 inches
Termite – Very Heavy
Decay – Slight to Moderate
Winter Design Temperature: 32 degrees
Flood Hazards: 1974
Livingston, TX, Muni. Code § 10-67 (adoption and amendments).
Comments
Livingston, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), including Appendices A, B, C, D, F, G, H, J, K, M, O, P and T, with amendments. Livingston, TX, Muni. Code § 10-67 (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.
Refer to Appendix J of the adopted 2018 IRC.
Livingston, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), including Appendices A, B, and C, with amendments. Livingston, TX, Muni. Code § 10-186 (adoption and amendments).
Commercial Building Code
Livingston 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 amendments to the model code
here.
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See Muni. Code(Livingston, TX Municipal Code)
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Comments
Livingston, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC), including Appendices A, C, D, E, F, I, J, K, L, and M, with amendments. Livingston, TX, Muni. Code § 10-19 through 10-29 (adoption and amendments).
Existing Buildings
Livingston, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), including Appendices A, B, and C, with amendments. Livingston, TX, Muni. Code § 10-186 (adoption and amendments).
Other Building Codes
Livingston, Texas, adopted the 2020 National Electrical Code (NEC). Livingston, TX, Muni. Code § 10-40 (adoption) and Livingston, TX, Codes Used by the City of Livingston, Texas. Updated 9242020 (2020). Jeff Hunter informed us that the city follows the 2020 NEC. Source: Jeff Hunter, Community Development Coordinator, e-mail, 2/29/2024.
Livingston, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Plumbing Code (IPC), including Appendices B, C, D, and E, with amendments. Livingston, TX, Muni. Code § 10-83 through 10-85 (adoption and amendments).
Livingston, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC), including Appendices A, B, C, and D, with amendments. Livingston, TX, Muni. Code § 10-112 (adoption and amendments). Jeff Hunter informed us that the city follows the 2018 IFGC. Source: Jeff Hunter, Community Development Coordinator, e-mail, 2/29/2024.
Livingston, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Mechanical Code (IMC), including Appendices A, with amendments. Livingston, TX, Muni. Code § 10-138 (adoption and amendments).
Livingston, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC) with amendments. Livingston, TX, Muni. Code § 10-160 (adoption and amendments).
Livingston, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC) with amendments. Livingston, TX, Muni. Code § 10-213 (adoption and amendments).
Livingston, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Fire Code (IFC), including Appendices B-N, with amendments. Livingston, TX, Muni. Code § 24-49 (adoption and amendments).