Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

The City of Oak Leaf, TX has adopted the following codes:

• The International Building Code, 2009 edition. Code of Ordinances, City of Oak Leaf, TX § 3.304.
• The International Residential Code, 2009 edition. Code of Ordinances, City of Oak Leaf, TX § 3.303.

Helpful resources for Oak Leaf, 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.

Oak Leaf 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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2015 IRC(City of Oak Leaf , TX § 3.03.003 Residential code.)

...The 2015 edition of the International Residential Code with the 2015 NCTCOG amendments is hereby adopted as the official span classhighlightresidential codespan of the city and is fully incorporated by...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: no

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Oak Leaf ? No
Citation: 2009 IRC NCTCOG Regional Recommended Amendments
Comments:

The City confirmed that they have adopted the NCTCOG Regional Recommended Amendments to the 2009 IRC. Table R301.2(1) is filled as follows:

Ground Snow Load	Wind Speed (mph)	Topographic Effects	Seismic Design Category	Damage from Weathering	Damage 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	69ºF	64.9ºF

 

Comments

The City adopted the 2009 IRC in its entirety.

The City confirmed that hey have adopted the 2009 IRC NCTCOG Regional Recommended 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.

Refer to Appendix J of the adopted 2009 IRC.

Commercial Building Code

Oak Leaf 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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. 2015 IBC(City of Oak Leaf , TX § 3.03.004 Building code.)

...The 2015 edition of the International Building Code with the 2015 NCTCOG amendments is hereby adopted as the official span classhighlightbuilding codespan of the city and is fully incorporated by...

Comments

The City adopted 2009 IBC, with 2009 IBC NCTCOG Recommended Regional Amendments.

Existing Buildings

Chapter 34 of the adopted 2009 IBC applies. 

Other Building Codes