Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Marshall, Texas, adopted the 2015 International Residential Code (IRC), including all Appendices, with amendments. Marshall, TX, Muni. Code § 7-4 (adoption) and § 7-5 (amendments). Marshall, Texas, adopted the 2015 International Building Code (IBC) with amendments. Marshall, TX, Muni. Code § 7-1 (adoption) and § 7-2 (amendments). Marshall, Texas, adopted the 2015 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) with amendments. Marshall, TX, Muni. Code § 7-7 (adoption) and § 7-8 (amendments).

Helpful resources for Marshall, 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.

Marshall 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(Marshall, TX Sec. 7-4. - International Residential Code, 2015 Edition—Adopted by reference.)

...is on file in the office of the city secretary, being marked and designated as the International Residential Code, 2015 Edition, including all appendix chapters, published by the International Code Council, Inc., be and is hereby adopted as the Residential Code for the City of Marshall, in the State of Texas; for the control of buildings and...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Marshall ? Undetermined
Comments:

We contacted the city of Marshall, TX for additional amendments under § 7-5. However, no amendments regarding § R301.2 in the 2015 IRC were recorded. Any requirement for Ice Barriers is left undetermined.

Comments

Marshall, Texas, adopted the 2015 International Residential Code (IRC), including all Appendices, with amendments. Marshall, TX, Muni. Code § 7-4 (adoption) and § 7-5 (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.

Marshall, Texas, adopted the 2015 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) with amendments. Marshall, TX, Muni. Code § 7-7 (adoption) and § 7-8 (amendments).

Commercial Building Code

Marshall 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 Muni. Code(Marshall, TX Municipal Code)

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Comments

Marshall, Texas, adopted the 2015 International Building Code (IBC) with amendments. Marshall, TX, Muni. Code § 7-1 (adoption) and § 7-2 (amendments). 

Existing Buildings

Marshall, Texas, adopted the 2015 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) with amendments. Marshall, TX, Muni. Code § 7-7 (adoption) and § 7-8 (amendments).

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