Updated : 05/03/2024

Overview

Asheville, North Carolina, adopted the 2018 North Carolina Residential Code (NCRC). Asheville, NC, Muni. Code § 4-3 (adoption) and N.C.G.S. § 143-138(a) (state codes). Asheville, North Carolina, adopted the 2018 North Carolina Building Code (NCBC). Asheville, NC, Muni. Code § 4-3 (adoption) and N.C.G.S. § 143-138(a) (state codes). Asheville, North Carolina, adopted the 2018 North Carolina Existing Building Code (NCEBC). Asheville, NC, Muni. Code § 4-3 (adoption) and N.C.G.S. § 143-138(a) (state codes). 

Helpful resources for Asheville, North Carolina include the following.

• Jurisdiction's Information Page(s):
  • Asheville, North Carolina Home Page
  • Asheville, North Carolina Development
  • Asheville, North Carolina Municipal Code
• PLRB, Ordinance and Law Coverage Discussion for North Carolina

Residential Building Code

North Carolina adopted a statewide mandatory residential code that will control; however, local governments are free to make laws more strict (with some limitations).See PLRB, North Carolina Building Codes for more information on state level codes.

Asheville adopted the 2018 North Carolina Residential CodeYou can find a copy of the code here.You can find information about the adoption without amendment to the model code here.

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Drip Edge

Drip Edge: No

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Asheville ? Undetermined
Comments:

We contacted the city of Asheville, NC for additional amendments under § 4-3. However, no amendments regarding § R301.2 in the 2018 IRC were recorded. Any requirement for Ice Barriers is left undetermined.

Government Officials

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Asheville, North Carolina, adopted the 2018 North Carolina Residential Code (NCRC). Asheville, NC, Muni. Code § 4-3 (adoption) and N.C.G.S. § 143-138(a) (state codes). 

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 or city ordinances.

Asheville, North Carolina, adopted the 2018 North Carolina Existing Building Code (NCEBC). Asheville, NC, Muni. Code § 4-3 (adoption) and N.C.G.S. § 143-138(a) (state codes). 

Commercial Building Code

Asheville adopted the 2018 North Carolina Building CodeYou can find a copy of the code here.You can find information about the adoption without amendment to the model code here.

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Asheville, North Carolina, adopted the 2018 North Carolina Building Code (NCBC). Asheville, NC, Muni. Code § 4-3 (adoption) and N.C.G.S. § 143-138(a) (state codes). 

Existing Buildings

Asheville, North Carolina, adopted the 2018 North Carolina Existing Building Code (NCEBC). Asheville, NC, Muni. Code § 4-3 (adoption) and N.C.G.S. § 143-138(a) (state codes). 

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