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Victoria, TX Hurricane Preparedness: Hurricane Shutters (2026)

Few Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Wind-borne debris zone
No (Table R301.2(1))
Ultimate design wind speed
135 mph, Exposure B
IRC §R609 opening protection
Deleted from adopted code
Local shutter/impact-window mandate
None

Summary

Victoria's own building-code amendments list the city's wind-borne debris zone as "No," and the section on exterior window and door protection was deleted outright: no local storm-shutter or impact-glazing mandate applies.

Table R301.2(1) Climatic and Geographic Design Criteria is amended by adding the following entries in the appropriate columns: ... Wind Speed: 135 Ultimate Design Wind Speed, 85 mph/105 (fastest mile/3 second gust) Exposure B ... Special Wind Region: No Wind-borne debris zone: No

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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 42).

Full Breakdown

When Victoria adopted the 2021 International Residential Code, City Council amended Table R301.2(1) (Climatic and Geographic Design Criteria) to set a 135 mph ultimate design wind speed but mark "Wind-borne debris zone: No." In the same ordinance, the city deleted IRC Section R609 (Exterior Windows and Doors) from the adopted code entirely. Together these provisions mean Victoria imposes no local requirement for hurricane shutters, impact-rated glazing, or other opening protection on one- and two-family construction, homes need only meet the standard wind-load framing provisions of the adopted code.

Violations & Fines

No shutter-specific citation exists. New construction is still checked against the adopted wind-speed and structural provisions through the normal building-permit and inspection process, with stop-work orders or permit denial for work that doesn't meet those standards.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Victoria require hurricane shutters or impact windows on homes?
No. The city's adopted code lists Victoria's wind-borne debris zone as "No" and deleted IRC Section R609 (Exterior Windows and Doors) outright, so no local shutter or impact-glazing mandate applies.
What wind speed must new Victoria homes be built to withstand?
The amended Table R301.2(1) sets a 135 mph ultimate design wind speed, Exposure B, for one- and two-family construction, but without wind-borne debris zone protection requirements.

Sources & Official References

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