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.

• 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.

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 here.

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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