Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

The CIty of Midland, TX has adopted the following codes:

• The International Building Code, 2015 edition. City Code of Midland, TX § 4-1-3 (amendments).
• The International Residential Code, 2015 edition. City Code of Midland, TX § 4-11-3 (amendments).

Helpful resources for Midland, 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.

Midland 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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See Gen.code(City of Midland , TX § 4-11-3 Changes and additions to adopted Residential Code.)

...any provisions of this Chapter or said adopted Residential Code to the contrary the latter is adopted with follows These provisions shall be known as the span classhighlightResidential Codespan for One and TwoFamily Dwellings of the City of...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Midland ? No
Citation: City Code of Midland, TX, Section 4-11-3
Comments:

Ground Snow Load	Wind Speed (mph)	Topographic Effects	Seismic Design Category	Damage from Weathering	Damage from Frost Line Depth
3.5 PSF	115 MPH	No	A	Moderate	12 inches

 

Damage from Termite	Winter Design Temp	Ice Barrier Underlayment Required	Flood Hazards	Air Freezing Index	Mean Annual Temp
Moderate to Heavy	21ºF	No	Adoption Date NFIP 09/27/91 Current FIRM 09/15/05	1500 or less	65ºF

Government Officials

Comments

The city has adopted the 2015 IRC, including Appendices A, B, C, D, E, J, N and P.

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.

Commercial Building Code

Midland 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 Gen.code(City of Midland , TX § 4-1-3 Changes and additions to adopted building code.)

...of this Chapter or said adopted Building Code to the contrary the latter is regulations shall be known as the span classhighlightBuilding Codespan of the City of Midland hereinafter provisions as provided for in the span classhighlightBuildingspan...

Comments

The city has adopted the 2015 IBC, including Appendices A, B, C and G.

Existing Buildings

Chapter 34 of the adopted 2015 IBC applies.

Other Building Codes