Natalia, Texas Building Codes

Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Natalia, Texas, adopted the 2009 International Residential Code (IRC) with amendments. Natalia, TX, Muni. Code § 6-25(a)(2) (adoption and amendments). Natalia, Texas, adopted the 2009 International Building Code (IBC), including Appendices A, B, C, F, G, K, L, M, N, O, P, and Q, with amendments. Natalia, TX, Muni. Code § 6-25(a)(1) (adoption). Natalia, Texas, adopted the 2009 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Natalia, TX, Muni. Code § 6-25(a)(3) (adoption). 

Note that the City of Natalia contracts its Building Permit Reviews and Inspections with BUREAU VERITAS. 

Helpful resources for Natalia, 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.

Natalia adopted the 2009 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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2009 IRC(Natalia, TX Sec. 6-25. - Adopted by reference.)

...International Building Code. The International Building Code, 2009 edition, together with all appendices, except D, E, H, I and J, Section 101.4.1 of Chapter I and Chapter 11 (Accessibility), as published by the International Code Council (ICC), is hereby adopted and incorporated by reference as though it...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: undetermined

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Natalia ? Undetermined
Comments:

We contacted the city of Natalia, TX for additional amendments under § 6-25(a)(2). However, no amendments regarding § R301.2 in the 2009 IRC were recorded. Any requirement for Ice Barriers is left undetermined. 

Comments

Natalia, Texas, adopted the 2009 International Residential Code (IRC) with amendments. Natalia, TX, Muni. Code § 6-25(a)(2) (adoption and 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. 

Natalia, Texas, adopted the 2009 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Natalia, TX, Muni. Code § 6-25(a)(3) (adoption). 

Commercial Building Code

Natalia adopted the 2009 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(Natalia, TX Municipal Code)

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Comments

Natalia, Texas, adopted the 2009 International Building Code (IBC), including Appendices A, B, C, F, G, K, L, M, N, O, P, and Q, with amendments. Natalia, TX, Muni. Code § 6-25(a)(1) (adoption). 

Existing Buildings

Natalia, Texas, adopted the 2009 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Natalia, TX, Muni. Code § 6-25(a)(3) (adoption). 

Other Building Codes

Natalia, Texas, adopted the 2009 International Mechanical Code (IMC) with amendments. Natalia, TX, Muni. Code § 6-25(a)(4) (adoption). 

Natalia, Texas, adopted the 2009 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC). Natalia, TX, Muni. Code § 6-25(a)(5) (adoption). 

Natalia, Texas, adopted the 2009 International Plumbing Code (IPC), including Appendices C, E, F, and G, with amendments. Natalia, TX, Muni. Code § 6-25(a)(8) (adoption). 

Natalia, Texas, adopted the 2011 National Electrical Code (NFPA 70) with amendments. Natalia, TX, Muni. Code § 6-25(a)(7) (adoption). 

Natalia, Texas, adopted the 2009 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) (Commercial). Natalia, TX, Muni. Code § 6-25(a)(6) (adoption).