| (a) To be eligible for catastrophe property insurance,
structures located in the designated catastrophe areas specified in
paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) of this subsection that are constructed,
repaired, or to which additions are made on or after April 1, 2020,
must comply with the 2018 editions of the International
Residential Code and the International
Building Code, which are adopted by reference and applicable
beginning April 1, 2020. The codes are published by and available
from the International Code Council at iccsafe.org or by calling toll-free
1-888-422-7233. The designated catastrophe areas are:
(1) Areas seaward of the intracoastal canal;
(2) Areas inland of the intracoastal canal and within
approximately 25 miles of the Texas coastline and east of the specified
boundary line and certain areas in Harris County as described in §5.4008(b)(2)(A)
and (B) of this title; and
(3) Areas inland and west of the specified boundary
line as described in §5.4008(c) of this title.
(b) Repairs, alterations, and additions necessary for
the preservation, restoration, rehabilitation, or continued use of
a historic structure may be made without conformance to the requirements
of subsection (a) of this section. For a historic structure to be
exempted, at least one of the following conditions must apply to the
structure:
(1) The structure is listed or is eligible for listing
on the National Register of Historic Places.
(2) The structure is a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark
by the Texas Historical Commission.
(3) The structure has been designated by official action
of a legally constituted municipal or county authority as having special
historical or architectural significance, is at least 50 years old,
and is subject to the municipal or county requirements relative to
construction, alteration, or repair of the structure to maintain its
historical designation.
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