Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

The City of Onalaska, TX has adopted the following codes:

• The International Building Code, 2009 edition. Code of Ordinances, City of Onalaska, TX § 3.02.052 (amendments).
• The International Residential Code, 2009 edition. Code of Ordinances, City of Onalaska, TX § 3.02.102 (amendments).
• The International Property Maintenance Code, 2009 edition. Code of Ordinances, City of Onalaska, TX § 3.02.302 (amendments).

Helpful resources for Onalaska, 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.

Onalaska 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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Drip Edge

Drip Edge: no

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Onalaska ? No
Citation: Code of Ordinances, City of Onalaska, TX, Sec. 3.02.102
Comments:

Ground Snow Load	Wind Speed (mph)	Topographic Effects	Seismic Design Category	Damage from Weathering	Damage from Frost Line Depth
5 ppf	100 mph	No	C	Negligible	12 in

Damage from Termite	Winter Design Temp	Ice Barrier Underlayment Required	Flood Hazards	Air Freezing Index	Mean Annual Temp
heavy	32 deg	No	Zone A	50 days	68 deg

 

Government Officials

Comments

The City adopted the 2009 IRC.

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, and the adopted 2009 IPMC.

Commercial Building Code

Onalaska 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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Comments

The City adopted the 2009 IBC.

Existing Buildings

Chapter 34 of the adopted 2009 IBC applies. 

Other Building Codes