Updated : 04/22/2024
Overview
Lufkin, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), including Appendices A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, J, M, and T, with amendments. Lufkin, TX, Muni. Code § 3.03.101 (adoption and amendments). Lufkin, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC), including Appendices C, D, E, F, G, H, I, and K, with amendments. Lufkin, TX, Muni. Code § 3.03.051 (adoption and amendments). Lufkin, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), including all Appendices. Lufkin, TX, Muni. Code § 3.03.401 (adoption).
Helpful resources for Lufkin, 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.
Lufkin 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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Drip Edge
Drip Edge: yes
Ice Barrier
Are ice barriers required for Lufkin ? Undetermined
Comments:
We contacted the city of Lufkin, TX for additional amendments under § 3.03.101. However, no amendments regarding § R301.2 in the 2018 IRC were recorded. Any requirement for Ice Barriers is left undetermined.
Comments
Lufkin, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), including Appendices A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, J, M, and T, with amendments. Lufkin, TX, Muni. Code § 3.03.101 (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.
Lufkin, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), including all Appendices. Lufkin, TX, Muni. Code § 3.03.401 (adoption and amendments).
Commercial Building Code
Lufkin 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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Comments
Lufkin, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC), including Appendices C, D, E, F, G, H, I, and K, with amendments. Lufkin, TX, Muni. Code § 3.03.051 (adoption and amendments).
Existing Buildings
Lufkin, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), including all Appendices. Lufkin, TX, Muni. Code § 3.03.401 (adoption).
Other Building Codes
Lufkin, Texas, adopted the 2023 National Electrical Code. Lufkin, TX, Muni. Code § 3.03.152 (adoption).
Lufkin, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Fire Code (IFC), including Appendices B, C, D, E, F and G, with amendments. Lufkin, TX, Muni. Code § 5.04.001 (adoption and amendments).
Lufkin, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC), including Appendices A, B, C, and D, with amendments. Lufkin, TX, Muni. Code § 3.03.351 (adoption and amendments).
Lufkin, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Mechanical Code (IMC), including Appendix A, with amendments. Lufkin, TX, Muni. Code § 3.03.291 (adoption and amendments).
Lufkin, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Plumbing Code (IPC), including Appendices C, D, and E, with amendments. Lufkin, TX, Muni. Code § 3.03.201 (adoption and amendments).
Lufkin, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC), including all Appendices. Lufkin, TX, Muni. Code § 3.03.451 (adoption).