Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

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

• The International Building Code, 2003 edition. Code of Ordinances, 1999, City of Orange, TX § 3.203 (amendments).
• The International Existing Building Code, 2003 edition. Code of Ordinances, 1999, City of Orange, TX § 3.1003 (amendments).
• The International Residential Code, 2003 edition. Code of Ordinances, 1999, City of Orange, TX § 3.103 (amendments).
• The International Property Maintenance Code, 2003 edition. Code of Ordinances, 1999, City of Orange, TX § 3.903 (amendments).

Helpful resources for Orange, 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.

Orange adopted the 2003 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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2003 IRC(Orange, TX Sec. 3.101 - International Residential Code Adopted)

...For the purpose of regulating the construction, alteration, and repair of residential buildings in the City of Orange, the International Residential Code, 2003 Edition, is hereby adopted by reference as fully as if set out at length herein, and after this article takes effect such code shall control the above matters, except where such code conflicts with...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: no

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Orange ? Undetermined

Comments

The City adopted the 2003 IRC, including Appendices A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, J, K and L.

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 2003 IRC, and the adopted 2003 IPMC.

Commercial Building Code

Orange adopted the 2003 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(Orange, TX Municipal Code)

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Comments

The City adopted the 2003 IBC, including Appendices A, C, D, F, G, I and J.

Existing Buildings

Refer to the adopted 2003 IEBC.

Other Building Codes