Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

New Braunfels, Texas, adopted the 2021 International Residential Code (IRC), including Appendices AE, AF, AH, AJ, AK, AM, AO, AQ, AR, AS, and AW, with amendments. New Braunfels, TX, Muni. Code § 14-29 (adoption and amendments). New Braunfels, Texas, adopted the 2021 International Building Code (IBC), including Appendices C, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, N, and O, with amendments. New Braunfels, TX, Muni. Code § 14-27 (adoption and amendments). New Braunfels, Texas, adopted the 2021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) with amendments. New Braunfels, TX, Muni. Code § 14-37 (adoption and amendments).

Helpful resources for New Braunfels, 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.

New Braunfels adopted the 2021 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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2021 IRC(New Braunfels, TX Sec. 14-29. - 2021 International Residential Code (IRC).)

...The 2021 International Residential Code and the specified appendices as referenced in this article, are hereby adopted and incorporated by reference as the building code of the City of New Braunfels, except as stated in the following amendments: a) R101...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for New Braunfels ? No
Citation: Code of Ordinances, City of New Braunfels, TX, Sec. 14-29(d)
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	Special Wind Region	Wind-borne Debris Zone	Seismic Design Category	Damage from Weathering
5	115	No	No	No	A	Negligible

Damage from Frost Line Depth	Damage from Termite	Winter Design Temp	Ice Barrier Underlayment Required	Flood Hazards	Air Freezing Index	Mean Annual Temp
0	Moderate	30	No	Yes	29	68.5

New Braunfels, TX, Muni. Code § 14-29(d) (adoption and amendments). 

Comments

New Braunfels, Texas, adopted the 2021 International Residential Code (IRC), including Appendices AE, AF, AH, AJ, AK, AM, AO, AQ, AR, AS, and AW, with amendments. New Braunfels, TX, Muni. Code § 14-29 (adoption and amendments).

Building Aesthetics

The City has adopted standards for the design and materials of non-residential and multi-family buildings. These standards are contained in Sec. 5.22 of the Zoning Ordinance and include requirements for a percentage of masonry or masonry-like materials, horizontal articulation, vertical articulation, and building elements.

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 2021 IRC.

New Braunfels, Texas, adopted the 2021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) with amendments. New Braunfels, TX, Muni. Code § 14-37 (adoption and amendments).

Commercial Building Code

New Braunfels 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(New Braunfels, TX Municipal Code)

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Comments

New Braunfels, Texas, adopted the 2021 International Building Code (IBC), including Appendices C, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, N, and O, with amendments. New Braunfels, TX, Muni. Code § 14-27 (adoption and amendments).

Existing Buildings

New Braunfels, Texas, adopted the 2021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) with amendments. New Braunfels, TX, Muni. Code § 14-37 (adoption and amendments).

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