Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Barboursville, West Virginia, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), including Appendices E, G, H, J, and K, with amendments. Barboursville, W. VA, Muni. Code §1705.01 (adoption) and §1705.02(d) (amendments). Barboursville, West Virginia, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC), including Appendices C, E, F, G, H, I, and J, with amendments. Barboursville, W. VA, Muni. Code §1705.01 (adoption) and §1705.02(c) (amendments). Barboursville, West Virginia, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), including Appendix B, with amendments. Barboursville, W. VA, Muni. Code §1705.01 (adoption) and §1705.02(e) (amendments). 

Helpful resources for Barboursville, West Virginia include the following.

• 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.

Barboursville 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 Barboursville ? Yes
Citation: Barboursville, W. VA. Muni. Code §1705.02(d)
Comments:

The adoption of the residential code included an amendment stating that ice barrier underlayment is required at the eaves.

Table R301.2 (1) insert:

Ground Snow Load – = or> than 20 psf live load

           Wind speed – 90 mph Seismic Design Category – B

           Weathering – Severe

           Frost Line Depth – 24" Termite – M-H Decay- S-M

           Winter Design Temp – 10 degrees

           Ice Shield Underlayment Required – Yes

Flood Hazards – June 16, 2005

           Air Freezing Index – 500 Mean Annual Temp – 50.4

Barboursville, W. VA, Muni. Code §1705.02(d) (IRC amendments).

Government Officials

Comments

Barboursville, West Virginia, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), including Appendices E, G, H, J, and K, with amendments. Barboursville, W. VA, Muni. Code §1705.01 (adoption) and §1705.02(d) (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.

Barboursville, West Virginia, adopted Appendix J of the IRC regarding existing buildings. 

Barboursville, West Virginia, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), including Appendix B, with amendments. Barboursville, W. VA, Muni. Code §1705.01 (adoption) and §1705.02(e) (amendments). 

Commercial Building Code

Barboursville 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

Barboursville, West Virginia, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC), including Appendices C, E, F, G, H, I, and J, with amendments. Barboursville, W. VA, Muni. Code §1705.01 (adoption) and §1705.02(c) (amendments). 

Existing Buildings

Barboursville, West Virginia, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), including Appendix B, with amendments. Barboursville, W. VA, Muni. Code §1705.01 (adoption) and §1705.02(e) (amendments). 

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