Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Wheeling, West Virginia, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), including Appendix E, F, G, H, and K, with amendments. Wheeling, W. VA, Muni. Code §1721.01 (adoption), §1731.01, and §1731.02 (amendments). Wheeling, West Virginia, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC), including Appendix E, F, G, H, I, and J, with amendments. Wheeling, W. VA, Muni. Code §1721.01 (adoption) and §1721.02 (amendments). Wheeling, West Virginia, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Wheeling, W. VA, Muni. Code §1721.01 (adoption), §1723.01, and §1723.02 (amendments). 

Helpful resources for Wheeling, West Virginia include the following.

• Jurisdiction's Information Page(s):
  • Wheeling, 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.

Wheeling adopted the 2018 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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Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Wheeling ? Unclear
Comments:

An amendment to Table R301.2(1) in the IRC is included in the amendments section; however, no amendments determine Ice Barrier Underlayment requirements. Wheeling, W. VA, Muni. Code §1721.01 (adoption) and §1731.02 (amendments). 

Comments

Wheeling, West Virginia, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), including Appendix E, F, G, H, and K, with amendments. Wheeling, W. VA, Muni. Code §1721.01 (adoption), §1731.01, and §1731.02 (amendments). 

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.

No adoption of Appendix J was found in the municipal code. 

Wheeling, West Virginia, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Wheeling, W. VA, Muni. Code §1721.01 (adoption), §1723.01, and §1723.02 (amendments). 

Commercial Building Code

Wheeling adopted the 2018 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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Comments

Wheeling, West Virginia, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC), including Appendix E, F, G, H, I, and J, with amendments. Wheeling, W. VA, Muni. Code §1721.01 (adoption) and §1721.02 (amendments). 

Existing Buildings

Wheeling, West Virginia, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Wheeling, W. VA, Muni. Code §1721.01 (adoption), §1723.01, and §1723.02 (amendments). 

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