Galveston County, TX building codes
Adoption in Galveston County varies from place to place — there is no single edition for the whole county. Confirm the edition with the office that issues the permit for the address.
What the record says
| Adopted edition | not recorded |
|---|---|
| Enforcement | varies by place |
| Effective date | not recorded |
| Permitting authority | not recorded |
| Places on record | 12 of 13 |
| Source | FEMA BCAT (Res_Code), data current 2026-06-30 |
Editions recorded inside Galveston County
- Bayou Vista: 2009 IRC
- Clear Lake Shores: 2018 IRC
- Dickinson: 2018 IRC
- Friendswood: 2018 IRC
- Galveston: 2021 IRC
- Hitchcock: 2021 IRC
- Jamaica Beach: 2018 IRC
- Kemah: 2021 IRC
- La Marque: 2018 IRC
- League City: 2021 IRC
- Santa Fe: 2018 IRC
- Tiki Island: 2021 IRC
What this means for a supplement
Because adoption varies inside this county, name the permitting jurisdiction in the supplement and cite the edition that jurisdiction adopted. A citation without a jurisdiction is the easiest thing for an adjuster to send back.
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