Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Mesquite, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC) with amendments. Mesquite, TX, Muni. Code § 5-552 (adoption) and § 5-581 (amendments). Mesquite, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC) with amendments. Mesquite, TX, Muni. Code § 5-12 (adoption) and § 5-16 (amendments). Mesquite, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) with amendments. Mesquite, TX, Muni. Code § 5-46 (adoption) and § 5-51 (amendment). 

Helpful resources for Mesquite, 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.

Mesquite 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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See Muni. Code(Mesquite, TX Sec. 5-6. - National model codes—Board and City Council review and adoption.)

...4-4-22) Similar State law provisions— International Residential Code, V.T.C.A. Local Government Code, Chapter 214, Subchapter G, § 214.212. International Building Code, V.T.C.A. Local Government Code, Chapter 214, Subchapter G, § 214.216....

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Mesquite ? 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	Damage from Frost Line Depth
5 lb/ft²	115 (3-sec-gust)/76 fastest mile	No	A	moderate	6"

 

Damage from Termite	Winter Design Temp	Ice Barrier Underlayment Required	Flood Hazards	Air Freezing Index	Mean Annual Temp
very heavy	22ºF	No	local code	69ºF	64.9ºF

Mesquite, TX, Muni. Code § 5-581(b)(2)(25) (amendments).

Government Officials

Comments

Mesquite, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC) with amendments. Mesquite, TX, Muni. Code § 5-552 (adoption) and § 5-581 (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 was found in the municipal code or city ordinances. 

Mesquite, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) with amendments. Mesquite, TX, Muni. Code § 5-46 (adoption) and § 5-51 (amendment). 

Commercial Building Code

Mesquite 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(Mesquite, TX Municipal Code)

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Comments

Mesquite, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC) with amendments. Mesquite, TX, Muni. Code § 5-12 (adoption) and § 5-16 (amendments). 

Existing Buildings

Mesquite, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) with amendments. Mesquite, TX, Muni. Code § 5-46 (adoption) and § 5-51 (amendment). 

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