Updated : 04/22/2024
Overview
Pearland, Texas, adopted the 2021 International Residential Code (IRC) with amendments. Pearland, TX, Muni. Code § 7-81 (adoption) and § 7-81.1 (amendments). Pearland, Texas, adopted the 2021 International Building Code (IBC) with amendments. Pearland, TX, Muni. Code § 7-13 (adoption) and § 7-13.1 (amendments). Pearland, Texas, adopted the 2021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) with amendments. Pearland, TX, Muni. Code § 7-31 (adoption) and § 7-31.1 (amendments).
Helpful resources for Pearland, 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.
Pearland 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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See Muni. Code(Pearland, TX Sec. 7-18. - Off-street parking and driveway construction standards.)
...(b)
Driveways for single family dwellings, two-family dwellings and townhouses as defined
by the International Residential Building Code shall be constructed in the following
manner:
(1)...
Drip Edge
Drip Edge: yes
Ice Barrier
Are ice barriers required for Pearland ? No
Comments:
The adoption of the residential code included an amendment stating that ice barrier underlayment is not required at the eaves.
Ground Snow Load: Zero
Wind Speed (mph): See Municipal Code for more information
Topographic Effects: No
Special Wind Region: Yes
Wind-borne Debris: Yes
Seismic Design Category: A
Damage from Weathering: Negligible
Damage from Frost Line Depth: 12"
Damage from Termite: Very Heavy
Winter Design Temp: 32
Ice Barrier Underlayment: No
Flood Hazards: See Municipal Code for more information
Air Freezing Index: 9
Mean Annual Temp: 69.9℉
Pearland, TX, Muni. Code § 7-81.1 (h) (amendments).
Comments
Pearland, Texas, adopted the 2021 International Residential Code (IRC) with amendments. Pearland, TX, Muni. Code § 7-81 (adoption) and § 7-81.1 (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.
No adoption of Appendix J was found in the municipal code or city ordinances.
Pearland, Texas, adopted the 2021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) with amendments. Pearland, TX, Muni. Code § 7-31 (adoption) and § 7-31.1 (amendments).
Commercial Building Code
Pearland 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(Pearland, TX Municipal Code)
...Adoption not found...
Comments
Pearland, Texas, adopted the 2021 International Building Code (IBC) with amendments. Pearland, TX, Muni. Code § 7-13 (adoption) and § 7-13.1 (amendments).
Existing Buildings
Pearland, Texas, adopted the 2021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) with amendments. Pearland, TX, Muni. Code § 7-31 (adoption) and § 7-31.1 (amendments).
Other Building Codes
Pearland, Texas, adopted the 2021 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC) with amendments. Pearland, TX, Muni. Code § 7-26 (adoption) and § 7-26.1 (amendments).
Pearland, Texas, adopted the 2021 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) with amendments. Pearland, TX, Muni. Code § 7-82 (adoption) and § 7-82.1 (amendments).
Pearland, Texas, adopted the 2021 International Plumbing Code (IPC) with amendments. Pearland, TX, Muni. Code § 23-1 (adoption) and § 23-1.1 (amendments).
Pearland, Texas, adopted the 2021 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC), including all Appendices, with amendments. Pearland, TX, Muni. Code § 23-161 (adoption) and § 23-161.1 (amendments).
Pearland, Texas, adopted the 2021 International Mechanical Code (IMC), including all Appendices, with amendments. Pearland, TX, Muni. Code § 7-51 (adoption) and § 7-51.1 (amendments).
Pearland, Texas, adopted the 2017 National Electrical Code (NFPA 70). Pearland, TX, Muni. Code § 9-1 (adoption).
Pearland, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Fire Code (IFC), including Appendices, with amendments. Pearland, TX, Muni. Code § 10-46 (adoption) and § 10-47 (amendments).
Pearland, Texas, adopted the 2018 Life Safety Code (NFPA 101) with amendments. Pearland, TX, Muni. Code § 10-48 (adoption) and § 10-49 (amendments).