Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

New Martinsville, West Virginia, adopted the 2015 International Residential Code, including Appendices D and E, with amendments. New Martinsville, W. VA, Muni. Code §1701(h) (adoption). New Martinsville, West Virginia, adopted the 2015 International Building Code, including Appendices E and H, with amendments. New Martinsville, W. VA, Muni. Code §1701(a) (adoption). New Martinsville, West Virginia, adopted the 2015 International Existing Building Code with amendments. New Martinsville, W. VA, Muni. Code §1701(j) (adoption). 

Helpful resources for New Martinsville, West Virginia include the following.

• Jurisdiction's Information Page(s):
  • New Martinsville, West Virginia Municipal Code
• PLRB, Ordinance and Law Coverage Discussion for West Virginia

Residential Building Code

West Virginia adopted a model state residential code but it is not in force unless adopted locally.See PLRB, West Virginia Building Codes for more information on state level codes.

New Martinsville adopted the 2015 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 amendments to the model code here.

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2021 Virginia Residential Code (2021 IRC)(Martinsville, VA Sec. 6-1. - Building code.)

...its order entered May 22, 2000, adopted the present edition of the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code which became effective on September 16, 2000. State Law reference— Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code, Code of Virginia, § 36-97 et seq....

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for New Martinsville ? Unclear
Comments:

No amendment to Table R301.2(1) was located in the municipal code or city website. Therefore, it is unclear if ice barrier underlayment is required.
 

Government Officials

Comments

New Martinsville, West Virginia, adopted the 2015 International Residential Code, including Appendices D and E, with amendments. New Martinsville, W. VA, Muni. Code §1701(h) (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.

New Martinsville, West Virginia, adopted the 2015 International Existing Building Code with amendments. New Martinsville, W. VA, Muni. Code §1701(j) (adoption). 

Commercial Building Code

New Martinsville adopted the 2015 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 amendments to the model code here.

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2021 Virginia Construction Code (2021 IBC)(Martinsville, VA Sec. 6-1. - Building code.)

...its order entered May 22, 2000, adopted the present edition of the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code which became effective on September 16, 2000. State Law reference— Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code, Code of Virginia, § 36-97 et seq....

Comments

New Martinsville, West Virginia, adopted the 2015 International Building Code, including Appendices E and H, with amendments. New Martinsville, W. VA, Muni. Code §1701(a) (adoption).

Existing Buildings

New Martinsville, West Virginia, adopted the 2015 International Existing Building Code with amendments. New Martinsville, W. VA, Muni. Code §1701(j) (adoption). 

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