Updated : 04/22/2024
Overview
Pasadena, Texas, adopted the 2015 International Residential Code (IRC) with amendments. Pasadena, TX, Muni. Code § 9-62 (adoption) and § 9-63 (amendment). Pasadena, Texas, adopted the 2015 International Building Code (IBC) with amendments. Pasadena, TX, Muni. Code § 9-60 (adoption) and § 9-61 (amendments). No adoption of the International Existing Building Code (IEBC) was found in the municipal code or city ordinances. Note that the city has deleted section 101.4 of the adopted IBC.
Helpful resources for Pasadena, 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.
Pasadena adopted the 2015 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(Pasadena, TX Sec. 9-62. - International residential code—Adopted.)
...The city council does hereby adopt "The 2015 International Residential Code", as published
by the International Code Council, copies of which are on file in the office of the
city secretary. Such code is incorporated herein by reference the same as if copied
at length herein, subject, however, to the additions, insertions, deletions and changes...
Drip Edge
Drip Edge: yes
Ice Barrier
Are ice barriers required for Pasadena ? Undetermined
Comments:
We contacted the city of Pasadena, TX for additional amendments under § 9-63. However, no amendments regarding § R301.2 in the 2015 IRC were recorded. Any requirement for Ice Barriers is left undetermined.
Comments
Pasadena, Texas, adopted the 2015 International Residential Code (IRC) with amendments. Pasadena, TX, Muni. Code § 9-62 (adoption) and § 9-63 (amendment).
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 the International Existing Building Code (IEBC) was found in the municipal code or city ordinances. Note that the city has deleted section 101.4 of the adopted IBC.
Commercial Building Code
Pasadena adopted the 2015 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(Pasadena, TX Municipal Code)
...Adoption not found...
Comments
Pasadena, Texas, adopted the 2015 International Building Code (IBC) with amendments. Pasadena, TX, Muni. Code § 9-60 (adoption) and § 9-61 (amendments).
Existing Buildings
No adoption of the International Existing Building Code (IEBC) was found in the municipal code or city ordinances. Note that the city has deleted section 101.4 of the adopted IBC.
Other Building Codes
Pasadena, Texas, adopted the National Electrical Code (NEC) with amendments. Pasadena, TX, Muni. Code § 12-3 (adoption), §§ 12-4 through 12-107 (amendments), and Tex. Loc. Gov’t Code § 214.214 (state code).
Pasadena, Texas, adopted the 2015 Fire Code, including all Appendices, with amendments. Pasadena, TX, Muni. Code § 13-151 (adoption) and § 13-152 (amendments).
Pasadena, Texas, adopted the 2015 International Plumbing Code (IPC). Pasadena, TX, Muni. Code § 29-3 (adoption) and §§ 29-81 through 29-86 (amendments).
Pasadena, Texas, adopted the 2015 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC). Pasadena, TX, Muni. Code § 16-3 (adoption) and §§ 16-81 through 16-107 (amendments).
Pasadena, Texas, adopted the 2015 International Mechanical Code (IMC). Pasadena, TX, Muni. Code § 16-3 (adoption) and §§ 16-81 through 16-107 (amendments)
Pasadena, Texas, adopted the 2006 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC). Pasadena, TX, Muni. Code § 16½-1 (adoption) and §§ 16½-2 through 16-21 (amendments).
