Updated : 04/22/2024
Overview
Wimberley, Texas, adopted the 2015 International Residential Code (IRC), including Appendices A, B, C, D, E, G, H, J, M, N, O, and P. Wimberley, TX, Muni. Code § 4.02.031 (adoption). Wimberley, Texas, adopted the 2015 International Building Code (IBC), including Appendices A, B, C, and I. Wimberley, TX, Muni. Code § 4.02.06 (adoption). No adoption of the International Existing Building Code (IEBC); However, the IEBC is referenced in section 101.4.7 of the 2015 IBC.
Helpful resources for Wimberley, 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.
Wimberley 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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Adoption. The city hereby adopts a certain document, being marked and designated as the International
Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings, as published by the International
Code Council, Inc....
Drip Edge
Drip Edge: yes
Ice Barrier
Are ice barriers required for Wimberley ? Undetermined
Comments:
We contacted the city of Wimberley, TX for additional amendments under § 4.02.031. However, no amendments regarding § R301.2 in the 2015 IRC were recorded. Any requirement for Ice Barriers is left undetermined.
Comments
Wimberley, Texas, adopted the 2015 International Residential Code (IRC), including Appendices A, B, C, D, E, G, H, J, M, N, O, and P. Wimberley, TX, Muni. Code § 4.02.031 (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.
Refer to Appendix J of the adopted 2015 IRC.
No adoption of the International Existing Building Code (IEBC); However, the IEBC is referenced in section 101.4.7 of the 2015 IBC.
Commercial Building Code
Wimberley 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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Comments
Wimberley, Texas, adopted the 2015 International Building Code (IBC), including Appendices A, B, C, and I. Wimberley, TX, Muni. Code § 4.02.06 (adoption).
Existing Buildings
No adoption of the International Existing Building Code (IEBC); However, the IEBC is referenced in section 101.4.7 of the 2015 IBC.
Other Building Codes
Wimberley, Texas, adopted the 2015 International Mechanical Code (IMC). Wimberley, TX, Muni. Code § 4.02.092 (adoption).
Wimberley, Texas, adopted the 2015 International Fire Code (IFC) with amendments. Wimberley, TX, Muni. Code § 4.02.093 (adoption and amendments).
Wimberley, Texas, adopted the 2015 International Plumbing Code (IPC). Wimberley, TX, Muni. Code § 4.02.094 (adoption).
Wimberley, Texas, adopted the 2017 National Electrical Code (NEC). Wimberley, TX, Muni. Code § 4.02.096 (adoption).