Updated : 04/22/2024
Overview
Douglas, Wyoming, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code, including Appendices A, B, C, D, F, G, H, and P, with amendments. Douglas, WY Muni. Code §15.14.020 (adoption) and §§15.14.30 – 15.14.420 (amendments). Douglas, Wyoming, adopted the 2018 International Building Code, including Appendices G, J, and K, with amendments. Douglas, WY Muni. Code §15.10.020 (adoption) and §§15.10.30 – 15.10.220 (amendments).
Helpful resources for Douglas, Wyoming include the following.
Residential Building Code
Wyoming has yet to adopt a statewide residential code. Local laws will control.See PLRB,
Wyoming Building Codes for more information on state level codes.
Douglas 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 IRC(Douglas, WY Chapter 15.14 - INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE)
...Footnotes: --- (6) ---
Editor's note—
Ord. No. 1014, §§ 33—48, adopted Dec. 12, 2022, substantially amended Ch. 15.14 to read as herein
set out. See the Code Comparative Table for the ordinance for a complete derivation
of the provisions. Historical notations have been preserved for reference purposes....
Drip Edge
Drip Edge: yes
Ice Barrier
Are ice barriers required for Douglas ? Yes
Citation: Douglas Muni. Code sec. 15.14.280
Municipal Code
https://library.municode.com/wy/douglas/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT15BUCO_DIVIBUCO_CH15.14INRECO_15.14.280SER9EBAComments:
The adoption of the residential code included an amendment stating that ice barrier underlayment is required at the eaves. Douglas, WY Muni. Code §15.4.080.
5.14.280 – Section R905.1.2—Ice barriers.
The first sentence of Section R905.1.2 is amended to read as follows:
An ice barrier shall be required and shall be installed for asphalt shingles, metal roof shingles, mineral-surfaced roll roofing, slate and slate-type shingles, wood shingles, and wood shakes.
The remainder of Section R905.1.2 shall remain the same.
Douglas, WY Muni. Code §15.4.080.
Comments
Douglas, Wyoming, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code, including Appendices A, B, C, D, F, G, H, and P, with amendments. Douglas, WY Muni. Code §15.14.020 (adoption) and §§15.14.30 – 15.14.420 (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.
Douglas, Wyoming, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code, including Appendix B and Resource A, with amendments. Douglas, WY Muni. Code §15.15.020 (adoption) and §§15.15.30 – 15.15.110 (amendments).
Commercial Building Code
Douglas 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 IBC(Douglas, WY 15.10.020 - Adoption.)
...The 2021 International Building Code, including Appendices G—Flood-resistant Construction,
J—Grading, and K—Administrative Provisions, are hereby adopted by reference and have
the same force and effect as though fully set forth in this chapter, except as specifically
amended in Sections 15.10.030 through 15.10.220. A copy of such code is on file in the Community...
Comments
Douglas, Wyoming, adopted the 2018 International Building Code, including Appendices G, J, and K, with amendments. Douglas, WY Muni. Code §15.10.020 (adoption) and §§15.10.30 – 15.10.220 (amendments).
Existing Buildings
Douglas, Wyoming adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code, including Appendix B and Resource A, with amendments. Douglas, WY Muni. Code §15.15.020 (adoption) and §§15.15.30 – 15.15.110 (amendments).
Other Building Codes
Douglas, Wyoming, adopted the 2018 International Fuel Gas Code, including Appendices A, B, C, and D, with amendments. Douglas, WY Muni. Code §15.11.020 (adoption) and §§15.11.30 – 15.11.150 (amendments).
Douglas, Wyoming, adopted the 2018 International Mechanical Code, including Appendices A, with amendments. Douglas, WY Muni. Code §15.12.020 (adoption) and §§15.12.30 – 15.12.170 (amendments).
Douglas, Wyoming, adopted the 2018 International Plumbing Code, including Appendix C, with amendments. Douglas, WY Muni. Code §15.13.020 (adoption) and §§15.13.30 – 15.13.230 (amendments).
Douglas, Wyoming, adopted the 2018 International Fire Code, including Appendices D, E, F, and G, with amendments. Douglas, WY Muni. Code §15.16.020 (adoption) and §§15.16.30 – 15.16.130 (amendments).
Douglas, Wyoming, adopted the 2014 National Electrical Code with amendments. Douglas, WY Muni. Code §15.17.020 (adoption) and §15.17.30 (amendments).