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Windstorm Inspection Program

General Information

BUILDING SPECIFICATIONS EFFECTIVE DATES AND ZONES
BUILDING CODE EFFECTIVE DATES INLAND II ZONE INLAND I ZONE SEAWARD ZONE
2003 International Residential Code w/ Texas Revisions 01/01/05 - Current Yes Yes Yes
2003 International Building Code w/ Texas Revisions 01/01/05 - Current Yes Yes Yes
2000 International Residential Code w/ Texas Revisions 02/01/03 - 12/31/04 Yes Yes Yes
2000 International Building Code w/ Texas Revisions 02/01/03 - 12/31/04 Yes Yes Yes
Building Code for Windstorm Resistant Construction 06/01/98 - 05/31/03 No Yes Yes
Windstorm Resistant Construction Guide 06/01/98 - 05/31/03 Yes No No
Windstorm Resistant Construction Guide 06/01/89 - 08/31/98 Yes Yes Yes

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DESIGNATED CATASTROPHE AREAS
Map of Texas First Tier Coastal Counties
Aransas County
Brazoria County
Calhoun County
Cameron County
Chambers County
Galveston County
Jefferson County
Kenedy County
Kleberg County
Matagorda County
Nueces County
Refugio County
San Patricio County
Willacy County
Other areas as designated by the Commissioner of Insurance.
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ENGINEER APPOINTMENT PROCESS

Effective February 1, 1999, all Texas Licensed Professional Engineers must be appointed as a qualified Windstorm Inspector by the Commissioner of Insurance in order to inspect and notify compliance of structures for evidence of insurability for windstorm and hail insurance coverage through the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association.

The process by which a Texas Licensed Engineer may become appointed as a qualified windstorm inspector is a follows:

 
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TESTING FACILITIES
Testing facilities that submit information to the TDI must be recognized by the Texas Department of Insurance, by the model code organizations, American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA), National Wood Window and Door Association (NWWDA), or Dade County. The list of testing facilities is not intended to be complete nor is it an endorsement to the testing facilities listed. The information contained is accurate according to the latest information available to the Texas Department of Insurance. If the information contained for the lab is incorrect or your testing facility is not listed, please contact the Engineering Services Section.

Testing Laboratories
Testing Laboratories for Windborne Debris
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BUILDING CODE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON SPECIFICATIONS AND MAINTENANCE

  

Proposed Code Changes for the July 12, 2006 Meeting

International Residential Code:

Item Number IBC Cross Reference Section
IRC01-July2006 R301.1
IRC02-July2006 IBC03-July2006 R301.2.1.1
IRC03-July2006 R301.2.1
IRC04-July2006 IBC04-July2006 R301.2.1.2
IRC05-July2006 IBC05-July2006 R301.2.1.2
IRC06-July2006 IBC06-July2006 R301.2.1.2
IRC07-July2006 IBC16-July2006 R308.6
IRC08-July2006 IBC12-July2006 R325
IRC09-July2006 R324.1.1 (R325.1.1.1)
IRC10-July2006 IBC07-July2006 R613.6
IRC11-July2006 IBC09-July2006 R613.7.1
IRC12-July2006 IBC10-July2006 R613.9
IRC13-July2006 R803.2.3, R803.2.3.1, R803.2.3.1
IRC14-July2006 IBC01-July2006 R905.2.4.1, R905.2.6, Chapter 43
IRC15-July2006 IBC02-July2006 R905.2.4.1, R905.2.6, Chapter 43
IRC16-July2006 IBC17-July2006 Chapter 43

International Building Code:

Item Number IRC Cross Reference Section
IBC01-July2006 IRC14-July2006 1504.1.1, 1507.2.7, Chapter 35
IBC02-July2006 IRC15-July2006 1504.1.1, 1507.2.7, Chapter 35
IBC03-July2006 IRC02-July2006 1609.1.1, 1609.1.1.1, 2308.2.1
IBC04-July2006 IRC04-July2006 1609.1.2
IBC05-July2006 IRC05-July2006 1609.1.2
IBC06-July2006 IRC06-July2006 1609.1.2.2
IBC07-July2006 IRC10-July2006 1714.5.2
IBC08-July2006 1714.5.2
IBC09-July2006 IRC11-July2006 1714.7
IBC10-July2006 IRC12-July2006 1714.8
IBC11-July2006 1714.9
IBC12-July2006 IRC08-July2006 1716
IBC13-July2006 2304.9.5
IBC14-July2006 2305.3.8.2.1
IBC15-July2006 2305.3.8.2.9
IBC16-July2006 IRC07-July2006 2405.5
IBC17-July2006 IRC16-July2006 Chapter 35

 No Building Code Specified:

Item Number Section
NBCS01-July2006 N/A

  

Previous Meetings
October 20, 1999
February 3, 2000
June 8, 2000
January 16, 2002
September 24, 2002
April 21, 2004

July 12, 2006

Members – News Releases
September 14, 1999 news release announcing members
October 18, 1999 news release announcing members

Building Code Advisory Committee Members

Three Residential Building Industry Representatives:
Jeffrey R. Koellman
Hogan Homes Inc.
P.O. Box 270490
Corpus Christi, TX 78427-0490
Ron Rohrbacher
Perry Homes
P.O. Box 34306
Houston, Texas 77234
Chester L. Sherman
Ritter Lumber Company
2970 Washington
Beaumont, Texas 77705

Three Insurance Industry Representatives:
James Killian
Farmers Insurance
100 Farmers Circle
Austin, Texas 78728-1299
Alicia Corise Morrison
USAA
9800 Fredericksburg Road
San Antonio, Texas 78288
Lisa A. Sturgeon
Allstate Insurance Company
8675 Freeport Parkway N #E5
Irving, Texas 75063

Three Public Representatives Residing in Designated Catastrophe Area:
Joseph E. Minor, Ph.D., P.E.
P.O. Box 603
Rockport, Texas 78381
Paul Cunningham
P.O. Box 2729
South Padre Island, Texas  78597
Asa H. Yeamans
Calm Harbor Real Estate
P.O. Box 2248
Rockport, Texas 78381


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BULLETINS

B-0012-06 - RE:  Commissioner's Order No. 06-0219, Temporary Appointment of Qualified Inspectors, 28 TAC §5.4606. 

B-0045-04 – RE: Commissioner's Order No. 04-0737, adoption of new 28 TAC 5.4010, concerning the International Residential Code and International Building Code, 2003 Editions, as the applicable building code standards for structures to be considered insurable property for windstorm and hail insurance coverage through the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association (Association), and amendments to 28 TAC §§5.4009, 5.4603, and 5.4800. The effective date is January 1, 2005.

B-0050-03  – RE: FEES FOR INSPECTIONS CONDUCTED BY THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE WINDSTORM INSPECTION DIVISION

B-0024-03 – RE: COASTAL BARRIER RESOURCES AREAS

B-0003-03 – RE: Commissioner’s Order No. 03-0019, adoption of new 28 TAC 5.4009, concerning the International Residential Code and International Building Code as the applicable building code standards for structures to be considered insurable property for windstorm and hail insurance coverage through the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association (Association), and amendments to 28 TAC §§5.4008 and 5.4603. Effective February 1, 2003.

B-0052-01 – RE: APPLICATION FOR WINDSTORM INSPECTION

B-0080-98 – RE: ENGINEERS APPOINTED AS QUALIFIED WINDSTORM INSPECTORS
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For more information contact: Windstorm@tdi.state.tx.us

Last updated: 08/17/2006