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.

• 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.

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).

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