Updated : 04/22/2024
Overview
Westlake Hills, Texas, adopted the 2015 International Residential Code (IRC). Westlake Hills, TX, Muni. Code § 22.03.092 (adoption). Westlake Hills, Texas, adopted the 2015 International Building Code (IBC). Westlake Hills, TX, Muni. Code § 22.03.091 (adoption). No adoption of the International Existing Building Code (IEBC) was found in the municipal code or city ordinances; However, the IEBC is referenced in section 101.4.7 of the 2015 IBC.
Note that the city is working on adopting the 2021 ICC codes around the end of this year (2024). Source: Jordan Word, Building Official, e-mail, 3/22/24.
Helpful resources for Westlake, 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.
Westlake 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 the adoption without amendment to the model code
here.
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2021 IRC(Westlake, TX Sec. 18-31. - Adoption.)
...The town adopts in their entirety the 2021 Edition of the International Residential
Code, the 2021 Edition of the International Building Code, the 2021 Edition of the
International Energy Conservation Code, the 2021 Edition of the International Fuel
Gas Code, the 2021 Edition of the International Mechanical Code, the 2021 Edition
of the International...
Drip Edge
Drip Edge: yes
Ice Barrier
Are ice barriers required for Westlake ? Undetermined
Comments:
We contacted the city of Westlake Hills, TX for additional amendments under § 22.03.092. However, Jordan Word informed us that "We do not currently have a long history of ice damage this is not within our local code as a requirement." Source: Jordan Word, Building Official, e-mail, 3/22/24.
Comments
Westlake Hills, Texas, adopted the 2015 International Residential Code (IRC). Westlake Hills, TX, Muni. Code § 22.03.092 (adoption).
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 or the International Existing Building Code (IEBC) was found in the municipal code or city ordinances; However, the IEBC is referenced in section 101.4.7 of the 2015 IBC.
Commercial Building Code
Westlake 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 the adoption without amendment to the model code
here.
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See Muni. Code(Westlake, TX Municipal Code)
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Comments
Westlake Hills, Texas, adopted the 2015 International Building Code (IBC). Westlake Hills, TX, Muni. Code § 22.03.091 (adoption).
Existing Buildings
No adoption of the International Existing Building Code (IEBC) was found in the municipal code or city ordinances; However, the IEBC is referenced in section 101.4.7 of the 2015 IBC.
Other Building Codes
Westlake Hills, Texas, adopted the 2015 International Plumbing Code (IPC). Westlake Hills, TX, Muni. Code § 22.03.093 (adoption).
Westlake Hills, Texas, adopted the 2015 International Mechanical Code (IMC). Westlake Hills, TX, Muni. Code § 22.03.094 (adoption).
Westlake Hills, Texas, adopted the 2015 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC). Westlake Hills, TX, Muni. Code § 22.03.095 (adoption).
Westlake Hills, Texas, adopted the 2015 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC). Westlake Hills, TX, Muni. Code § 22.03.096 (adoption).
Westlake Hills, Texas, adopted the 2015 International Fire Code (IFC), including Appendices B and C. Westlake Hills, TX, Muni. Code § 22.03.097 (adoption).
Westlake Hills, Texas, adopted the 2017 National Electrical Code (NFPA 70). Westlake Hills, TX, Muni. Code § 22.03.098 (adoption).
