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Madisonville, Texas Building Codes

Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Madisonville, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC) with amendments. Madisonville, TX, Muni. Code § 10-102 (adoption and amendments). Madisonville, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC). Madisonville, TX, Muni. Code § 10-101 (adoption). No adoption of 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 2018 IBC.

Helpful resources for Madisonville, 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.

Madisonville 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(Madisonville, TX Sec. 10-102. - International Residential Code adopted.)

...(a) The International Residential Code, 2018 Edition, and amendments thereto, are hereby adopted by the city council and made a part of this article by reference. One copy of which shall be on file in the office of the city secretary. (b)...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Madisonville ? Undetermined
Comments:

We contacted the city of Madisonville, TX for additional amendments under § 10-102. However, no amendments regarding § R301.2 in the 2018 IRC were recorded. Any requirement for Ice Barriers is left undetermined.

Comments

Madisonville, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC) with amendments. Madisonville, TX, Muni. Code § 10-102 (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.

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 2018 IBC.

Commercial Building Code

Madisonville 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 the adoption without amendment to the model code here.

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See Muni. Code(Madisonville, TX Municipal Code)

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Comments

Madisonville, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC). Madisonville, TX, Muni. Code § 10-101 (adoption).

Existing Buildings

No adoption of 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 2018 IBC.

Other Building Codes

Madisonville, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Fire Code (IFC). Madisonville, TX, Muni. Code § 20-52 (adoption).

Madisonville, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Mechanical Code (IMC). Madisonville, TX, Muni. Code § 10-131 (adoption).

Madisonville, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC). Madisonville, TX, Muni. Code § 10-163 (adoption).

Madisonville, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Plumbing Code (IPC). Madisonville, TX, Muni. Code § 10-182 (adoption).

Madisonville, Texas, adopted the 2020 National Electrical Code (NEC). Madisonville, TX, Muni. Code § 10-205 (adoption).