Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Magnolia, Texas, adopted the 2015 International Residential Code (IRC), including all Appendices, with amendments. Magnolia, TX, Muni. Code § 14-140 (adoption and amendments). Magnolia, Texas, adopted the 2015 International Building Code (IBC), including all Appendices, with amendments. Magnolia, TX, Muni. Code § 14-136 (adoption and amendments). Magnolia, Texas, adopted the 2015 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), including all Appendices, with amendments. Magnolia, TX, Muni. Code § 14-146 (adoption and amendments).

Helpful resources for Magnolia, 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.

Magnolia 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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2015 IRC(City of Magnolia , TX § 14-140 International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings.)

...The International Residential Code for One and TwoFamily Dwellings 2015 edition regulations shall be known as the International span classhighlightResidential Codespan for One and TwoFamily Dwellings of the City of...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Magnolia ? 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)	Topographic Effects	Seismic Design Category	Damage from Weathering
5 psf	110	None	A	Negligible

 

Damange from Frost Line Depth	Damage from Termite	Winter Design Temp	Ice Barrier Underlayment Required	Air Freezing Index	Mean Annual Temp
6 inches	Yes	28ºF	No	<1,500	67.5º

Magnolia, TX, Muni. Code § 14-136(5) (Climate Design). 

Government Officials

Comments

Magnolia, Texas, adopted the 2015 International Residential Code (IRC), including all Appendices, with amendments. Magnolia, TX, Muni. Code § 14-140 (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 2015 IRC. 

Magnolia, Texas, adopted the 2015 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), including all Appendices, with amendments. Magnolia, TX, Muni. Code § 14-146 (adoption and amendments).

Commercial Building Code

Magnolia 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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. 2015 IBC(City of Magnolia , TX § 14-146 International Existing Building Code.)

...The International Existing Building Code 2015 edition as amended including appendices These regulations shall be known as the existing span classhighlightbuilding codespan of the City of Magnolia Texas hereinafter...

Comments

Magnolia, Texas, adopted the 2015 International Building Code (IBC), including all Appendices, with amendments. Magnolia, TX, Muni. Code § 14-136 (adoption and amendments). 

Existing Buildings

Magnolia, Texas, adopted the 2015 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), including all Appendices, with amendments. Magnolia, TX, Muni. Code § 14-146 (adoption and amendments).

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