Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Windcrest, Texas, adopted the “latest” International Residential Code (IRC), including all Appendices. Windcrest, TX, Muni. Code § 103-30 (adoption). Windcrest, Texas, adopted the “latest” International Building Code (IBC), including all Appendices. Windcrest, TX, Muni. Code § 103-23 (adoption). No adoption of the IEBC was found in the municipal code; however, the IEBC is referenced in section 101.4.7 of the IBC.

Helpful resources for Windcrest, 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.

Windcrest 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 the adoption without amendment to the model code here.

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Latest IRC(Windcrest, TX Sec. 103-30. - International Residential Code.)

...(a) Adopted. The latest edition of the International Residential Code (including appendices, standards, supplements and errata) is adopted as the residential code for the city. Said code is incorporated herein by reference and has been filed in the office of the city secretary for permanent record...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Windcrest ? No
Comments:

We contacted the city of Windcrest, TX for additional amendments under § 103-30. However, Bruce Bealor informed us that the "Ice shields are not required." Source: Bruce Bealor, Sr. Building Inspector, email, 3/28/24. 

Comments

Windcrest, Texas, adopted the “latest” International Residential Code (IRC), including all Appendices. Windcrest, TX, Muni. Code § 103-30 (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 was found in the municipal code or city ordinances. 

No adoption of the IEBC was found in the municipal code; however, the IEBC is referenced in section 101.4.7 of the IBC. 

Commercial Building Code

Windcrest 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 the adoption without amendment to the model code here.

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See Muni. Code(Windcrest, TX Municipal Code)

...Adoption not found...

Comments

Windcrest, Texas, adopted the “latest” International Building Code (IBC), including all Appendices. Windcrest, TX, Muni. Code § 103-23 (adoption). 

Existing Buildings

No adoption of the IEBC was found in the municipal code; however, the IEBC is referenced in section 101.4.7 of the IBC.

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