Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

San Angelo, TX adopts the following codes:

• The International Building Code, 2015 edition, save and except chapters 13, 27, and 32, and appendices A, B, D, E, H, I, J, and section 101.4.4. San Angelo, TX Muni. Code § 4.04.061 (adopted with amendments).
• The International Residential Building Code, 2015 edition, save and except chapters 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, and appendices A, B, C, F, I, L, M, D, and P, and N1101.14 Certificate (Mandatory). San Angelo, TX Muni. Code § 4.04.092 (adopted with amendments).
• The International Existing Building Code, 2015 edition, in its entirety. San Angelo, TX Muni. Code § 4.04.361 (adopted with amendments).

Helpful resources for San Angelo, 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.

San Angelo 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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2021 IRC(San Angelo, TX Sec. 4.04.092 - Adoption and amendments)

...The following code, as published by the International Code Council, Inc., is hereby adopted by reference as though it were copied herein fully, including all appendices, except where expressly excluded herein: International Residential Building Code, 2021 edition, in its entirety, save and except chapters 34, 35...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for San Angelo ? No
Citation: San Angelo, TX Muni. Code § 4.04.092.
Municipal Code https://library.municode.com/tx/san_angelo/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH4BUCO_ART4.04TECOCOST_DIV3RECO_S4.04.092ADAM
Comments:

Table 301.2(1) , which is amended to read as follows:

Ground Snow Load: 5 psf

Wind Speed: Nominal Design = 90 mph

Ultimate Design = 115 mph

Seismic Design: Category 0

Weathering: Moderate

Frost Line: 12 inches

Termite: Slight to Moderate

Winter Design Temp: 32 degrees F

Ice Barrier Underlayment Required: No

Flood Hazards: First Ordinance Adopted, July 27, 1976

Date of Current Map, June 19, 2012

Air Freezing Index: 50

Comments

San Angelo, TX adopts the International Residential Building Code, 2015 edition, save and except chapters 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, and appendices A, B, C, F, I, L, M, D, and P, and N1101.14 Certificate (Mandatory). San Angelo, TX Muni. Code § 4.04.092 (adopted with 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 2015 IRC.

Commercial Building Code

San Angelo 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(San Angelo, TX Municipal Code)

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Comments

San Angelo, TX adopts the International Building Code, 2015 edition, save and except chapters 13, 27, and 32, and appendices A, B, D, E, H, I, J, and section 101.4.4. San Angelo, TX Muni. Code § 4.04.061 (adopted with amendments).

 

Existing Buildings

San Angelo, TX adopts the International Existing Building Code, 2015 edition, in its entirety. San Angelo, TX Muni. Code § 4.04.361 (adopted with amendments).

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