Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Lubbock, Texas, adopted the 2015 International Residential Code (IRC), including Appendices A–D, G, N, and P, with amendments. Lubbock, TX, Muni. Code § 28.14.001 (adoption) and §§ 28.14.002-28.14.004 (amendments). Note that the city excludes part VIII (electrical) and Appendices E, F, H–M, O, and Q–U. Lubbock, Texas, adopted the 2015 International Building Code (IBC), including Appendices A, B, D, E, F, G, J, K, L, and M, with amendments. Lubbock, TX, Muni. Code § 28.09.001 (adoption) and §§ 28.09.002- 28.09.006 (amendments). No adoption of the IEBC was found in the municipal code or city ordinances. However, the International Existing Building Code (IEBC) is referenced in section 101.4.7 of the 2015 IBC. 

Helpful resources for Lubbock, 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.

Lubbock 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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See Gen.code(City of Lubbock , TX 28.14 INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE)

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Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Lubbock ? No
Comments:

The adoption of the residential code included an amendment stating that ice barrier underlayment is not required at the eaves.

Ground Snow Load	Wind Speed (mph)	Seismic Design Category	Topographical Effects	Special Wind Region	Wind-Borne Debris	Damage from Weathering	Damange from Frost Line Depth	Damage from Termite
15 psf	115 mph	A	No	No	No	Moderate	12"	Moderate to Heavy

 

Winter Design Temp	Ice Barrier Underlayment Required	Flood Hazards	Air Freezing Index	Mean Annual Temp
18 degrees	No	Note 1	172	59.9 Degrees

Lubbock, TX, Muni. Code § 28.14.004 (amendements).  

Comments

Lubbock, Texas, adopted the 2015 International Residential Code (IRC), including Appendices A–D, G, N, and P, with amendments. Lubbock, TX, Muni. Code § 28.14.001 (adoption) and §§ 28.14.002-28.14.004 (amendments). Note that the city excludes part VIII (electrical) and Appendices E, F, H–M, O, and Q–U. 

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 or the International Existing Building Code (IEBC) was found in the municipal code or city ordinances. However, the IEBC is referenced in section 101.4.7 of the 2015 IBC. 

Commercial Building Code

Lubbock 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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. See Gen.code(City of Lubbock , TX § 28.17.003 Amendments.)

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Comments

Lubbock, Texas, adopted the 2015 International Building Code (IBC), including Appendices A, B, D, E, F, G, J, K, L, and M, with amendments. Lubbock, TX, Muni. Code § 28.09.001 (adoption) and §§ 28.09.002- 28.09.006 (amendments). 

Existing Buildings

No adoption of Appendix J or the International Existing Building Code (IEBC) was found in the municipal code or city ordinances. However, the IEBC is referenced in section 101.4.7 of the 2015 IBC. 

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