Updated : 04/22/2024
Overview
The City of Mineral Wells, TX has adopted the following codes:
- The International Building Code, 2012 edition. Code of Ordinances, City of Mineral Wells, TX § 26-62 (amendments).
- The International Existing Building Code, 2012 edition. Code of Ordinances, City of Mineral Wells, TX § 26-321 (amendments).
- The International Residential Code, 2012 edition. Code of Ordinances, City of Mineral Wells, TX § 26-77 (amendments).
- The International Property Maintenance Code, 2006 edition. Code of Ordinances, City of Mineral Wells, TX § 26-331 (amendments).
Helpful resources for Mineral Wells, Texas include the following.
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.
Mineral Wells adopted the 2012 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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2012 IRC(Mineral Wells, TX Sec. 26-76. - International Residential Code—Adopted.)
...which is on file in the office
of the city clerk, being marked and designated as the International Residential Code,
2012 Edition, including Appendix Chapters A, B, C, D, G, H, J, N, and P, as published
by the International Code Council, as the residential code of the city for regulating
and governing the construction, alternation, movement,...
Drip Edge
Drip Edge: yes
Ice Barrier
Are ice barriers required for Mineral Wells ? Undetermined
Citation: 2012 IRC NCTCOG Regional Amendments, Table R301.2(1)
Comments:
The City has adopted the NCTCOG Regional Amendments to the 2012 IRC. Table R301.2(1) is filled as follows:
Ground Snow Load |
Wind Speed (mph) |
Topographic Effects |
Seismic Design Category |
Damage from Weathering |
Damange from Frost Line Depth |
5 lb/ft² |
90 (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 |
150 |
64.9ºF |
Comments
The City has adopted the 2012 IRC, including Appendices A, B, C, D, G, H, 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 2012 IRC, and the adopted 2006 IPMC.
Commercial Building Code
Mineral Wells adopted the 2012 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
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See Muni. Code(Mineral Wells, TX Municipal Code)
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Comments
The City has adopted the 2012 IBC, including Appendices C and I.
Existing Buildings
Refer to the adopted 2012 IEBC.
Other Building Codes
The City also adopted the following codes:
- The National Electrical Code, 2011 edition, including Annex H. Code of Ordinances, City of Mineral Wells, TX § 26-163 (amendments).
- The International Energy Conservation Code, 2012 edition. Code of Ordinances, City of Mineral Wells, TX § 26-301 (amendments).
- The International Fire Code, 2012 edition, including Appendices A, B, C, D and F. Code of Ordinances, City of Mineral Wells, TX § 46-32 (amendments).
- The International Fuel Gas Code, 2012 edition, including Appendices A, B, C and D. Code of Ordinances, City of Mineral Wells, TX § 26-311 (amendments).
- The International Mechanical Code, 2012 edition, including Appendix A. Code of Ordinances, City of Mineral Wells, TX § 26-292 (amendments).
- The International Plumbing Code, 2012 edition, including Appendices C, E and F. Code of Ordinances, City of Mineral Wells, TX § 26-261 (amendments).