Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Manvel, Texas, adopted the 2021 International Residential Code (IRC), including Appendices AA, AB, AC, AG, AN, and AP, with amendments. Manvel, TX, Muni. Code § 17-255 (adoption) and § 17-256 (amendments). Manvel, Texas, adopted the 2021 International Building Code (IBC), including Appendices C, E, F, and J, with amendments. Manvel, TX, Muni. Code § 17-84 (adoption) and § 17-85 (amendments). 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 Manvel, 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.

Manvel adopted the 2021 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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2021 IRC(Manvel, TX Sec. 17-255. - Residential Building Code.)

...The International Residential Code for One and Two Family Dwellings, 2021 Edition, hereinafter sometimes referred to as the "code," as published by the International Code Council, Inc., is hereby adopted. A copy of said code is attached hereto and made a part hereof for all purposes, an authentic copy of which has been filed with the city...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Manvel ? Undetermined
Comments:

We contacted the city of Manvel, TX for additional amendments under [section]. However, no amendments regarding § R301.2 in the 2021 IRC were recorded. Any requirement for Ice Barriers is left undetermined.

Comments

Manvel, Texas, adopted the 2021 International Residential Code (IRC), including Appendices AA, AB, AC, AG, AN, and AP, with amendments. Manvel, TX, Muni. Code § 17-255 (adoption) and § 17-256 (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

Manvel adopted the 2021 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(Manvel, TX Municipal Code)

...Adoption not found...

Comments

Manvel, Texas, adopted the 2021 International Building Code (IBC), including Appendices C, E, F, and J, with amendments. Manvel, TX, Muni. Code § 17-84 (adoption) and § 17-85 (amendments).

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.

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