Kalama, Washington Building Codes

Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Kalama, Washington, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code. Kalama. WA, Muni. Code §14.04.030 (adoption). Kalama, Washington, adopted the 2018 International Building Code, Appendix E and H. Kalama, WA, Muni. Code §14.04.020 (adoption). Kalama, Washington, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code. Kalama, WA, Muni. Code §14.04.040 (adoption). 

Note that the 2018 edition is the current effective code until March 15, 2024, when the 2021 edition will become effective. See PLRBWashington Building Codes.

Helpful resources for Kalama, Washington include the following.

Residential Building Code

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

Kalama 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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2021 Washington State Residential Code (2021 IRC)(Kalama, WA 14.20.010 - State energy code adopted.)

...This chapter adopts the 1991 Washington State Energy Code, as written by the Washington State Building Code Council and filed as Chapter 51-11 Washington Administrative Code. (Ord. 785 § 1, 1991)....

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Kalama ? No
Comments:

The adoption of the residential code included an amendment stating that ice barrier underlayment is not required at the eaves.

Table R301.2 (1) Climatic and Geographic Design Criteria established:

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Ground Snow Load:

25 psf

Wind Speed (mph):

85

Seismic Design Category

D1

Subject to Damage from Weathering:

Moderate

Frost Line Depth:

 12 Inches

Termite:

Slight to Moderate

Decay:

Slight to Moderate

Winter Design Temp:

20 Degrees F

Ice Shield Underlayment Req:

No

Flood Hazards:

NFIP Nov 20, 1979 – Dec 20th, 1979, FIRM

Air Freezing Index:

N/A

Mean Annual Temperature:

50 Degrees 

Kalama, WA, Muni. Code §14.04.035 (IRC amendments), 

Comments

Kalama, Washington, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code. Kalama. WA, Muni. Code §14.04.030 (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.

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

Kalama, Washington, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code. Kalama, WA, Muni. Code §14.04.040 (adoption). Note that the 2018 edition is the current effective code until March 15, 2024, when the 2021 edition will become effective. See PLRBWashington Building Codes.

Commercial Building Code

Kalama 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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2021 Washington State Building Code (2021 IBC)(Kalama, WA Municipal Code)

...Adoption not found...

Comments

Kalama, Washington, adopted the 2018 International Building Code, Appendix E and H. Kalama, WA, Muni. Code §14.04.020 (adoption).

Existing Buildings

Kalama, Washington, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code. Kalama, WA, Muni. Code §14.04.040 (adoption). Note that the 2018 edition is the current effective code until March 15, 2024, when the 2021 edition will become effective. See PLRBWashington Building Codes.

Other Building Codes

Kalama, Washington, adopted the 2018 International Property Maintenance Code. Kalama, WA, Muni. Code §14.04.050 (adoption). 

Kalama, Washington, adopted the 2018 International Mechanical Code. Kalama, WA, Muni. Code §14.04.060 (adoption). 

Kalama, Washington, adopted the 2018 Uniform Plumbing Code. Kalama, WA, Muni. Code §14.04.070 (adoption).

Kalama, Washington, adopted the 2018 International Fuel Code. Kalama, WA, Muni. Code §14.04.080 (adoption).

Kalama, Washington, adopted the "Current" Washington State Residential Energy Code. Kalama, WA, Muni. Code §14.04.090 (adoption). Note that as of 2023, the "current" Washington State Energy Code is the 2018 edition. See PLRBWashington Building Codes

Kalama, Washington, adopted the "current" National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). Kalama, WA, Muni. Code §14.04.020 (adoption). Note that as of 2023, the "current" National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) is the 2018 edition. See PLRBWashington Building Codes.

Kalama, Washington, adopted the 2017 National Electrical Code (NFPA 70). Kalama, WA, Muni. Code §14.04.020 (adoption). 

Note that the 2018 edition is the current effective code until March 15, 2024, when the 2021 edition will become effective. See PLRBWashington Building Codes.