Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Lockhart, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC) with amendments. Lockhart, TX, Muni. Code § 12-26 (adoption) and § 12-27 (amendments). Lockhart, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC) with amendments. Lockhart, TX, Muni. Code § 12-26 (adoption) and § 12-27 (amendments). Lockhart, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Lockhart, TX, Muni. Code § 12-26 (adoption).

Helpful resources for Lockhart, 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.

Lockhart 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(Lockhart, TX Sec. 12-26. - Adopted.)

...The International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings, 2018 Edition, published by the International Code Council, as hereafter may be amended and revised, is adopted herein by reference. (c) The International Existing Building Code, 2018...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Lockhart ? Undetermined
Comments:

We contacted the City of Lockhart, TX for additional amendments under § 12-27. No local amendments regarding § R301.2 in the 2015 IRC were recorded, however, the Building Offical confirmed that there was no requirement for Ice Barriers.

Comments

Lockhart, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC) with amendments. Lockhart, TX, Muni. Code § 12-26 (adoption) and § 12-27 (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. 

Lockhart, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Lockhart, TX, Muni. Code § 12-26 (adoption).

Commercial Building Code

Lockhart 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(Lockhart, TX Municipal Code)

...Adoption not found...

Comments

Lockhart, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC) with amendments. Lockhart, TX, Muni. Code § 12-26 (adoption) and § 12-27 (amendments).

Existing Buildings

Lockhart, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Lockhart, TX, Muni. Code § 12-26 (adoption).

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