Updated : 04/22/2024
Overview
Battle Ground, Washington, adopted the "current" International Residential Code (IRC), including Appendices F, H, and J, with amendments. Battle Ground, WA. Muni. Code §15.104.010 (adoption). Battle Ground, Washington, adopted the "current" International Building Code (IBC), including Appendix E, H, I, and J, with amendments. Battle Ground, WA. Muni. Code §15.104.010 (adoption and amendments). Battle Ground, Washington, adopted the "current" International Existing Building Code (IEBC), including Appendix A and B, with amendments. Battle Ground, WA. Muni. Code §15.104.010 (adoption and amendments).
Note that the 2018 edition is the current effective code until March 15, 2024, when the 2021 edition will become effective. See PLRB, Washington Building Codes.
Helpful resources for Battle Ground, 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.
Battle Ground 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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2018 Washington State Residential Code (2018 IRC)(City of Battle Ground, WA Municipal Code)
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Drip Edge
Drip Edge: yes
Ice Barrier
Are ice barriers required for Battle Ground ? Unclear
Comments:
No amendment to Table R301.2(1) was located in the municipal code or city website. Therefore, it is unclear if ice barrier underlayment is required.
Comments
Battle Ground, Washington, adopted the "current" International Residential Code (IRC), including Appendices F, H, and J, with amendments. Battle Ground, WA. Muni. Code §15.104.010 (adoption).
Note that the 2018 edition is the current effective code until March 15, 2024, when the 2021 edition will become effective. See PLRB, Washington Building 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.
Battle Ground, Washington, adopted Appendix J regarding Existing Buildings. Battle Ground, WA. Muni. Code §15.104.010 (adoption).
Battle Ground, Washington, adopted the "current" International Existing Building Code (IEBC), including Appendix A and B, with amendments. Battle Ground, WA. Muni. Code §15.104.010 (adoption and amendments).
Note that the 2018 edition is the current effective code until March 15, 2024, when the 2021 edition will become effective. See PLRB, Washington Building Codes.
Commercial Building Code
Battle Ground 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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2018 Washington State Building Code (2018 IBC)(City of Battle Ground, WA Municipal Code)
...Adoption not found...
Comments
Battle Ground, Washington, adopted the "current" International Building Code (IBC), including Appendix E, H, I, and J, with amendments. Battle Ground, WA, Muni. Code §15.104.010 (adoption and amendments).
Note that the 2018 edition is the current effective code until March 15, 2024, when the 2021 edition will become effective. See PLRB, Washington Building Codes.
Existing Buildings
Battle Ground, Washington, adopted the "current" International Existing Building Code (IEBC), including Appendix A and B, with amendments. Battle Ground, WA, Muni. Code §15.104.010 (adoption and amendments).
Note that the 2018 edition is the current effective code until March 15, 2024, when the 2021 edition will become effective. See PLRB, Washington Building Codes.
Other Building Codes
Battle Ground, Washington, adopted the "current" International Mechanical Code (IMC), including Appendix A, with amendments. Battle Ground, WA. Muni. Code §15.104.010 (adoption and amendments).
Battle Ground, Washington, adopted the "current" International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC). Battle Ground, WA. Muni. Code §15.104.010 (adoption).
Battle Ground, Washington, adopted the "current" International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC) with amendments, Battle Ground, WA. Muni. Code §15.104.010 (adoption).
Battleground, Washington, adopted the "current" Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC), including Appendix A, E, and I. Battle Ground, WA. Muni. Code §15.104.040 (adoption and amendments).
Battle Ground, Washington, adopted the "current" International Energy Conservation Code. Battle Ground, WA. Muni. Code §15.104.010 (adoption).
Battle Ground, Washington, adopted the "current" International Swimming Pool and Spa Code. Battle Ground, WA. Muni. Code §15.104.010 (adoption).
Battle Ground, Washington, adopted the "current" International Fire Code, including Appendices B, D, and F, with amendments. Battle Ground, WA. Muni. Code §15.104.011 (adoption and amendments).
Note that the 2018 edition is the current effective code until March 15, 2024, when the 2021 edition will become effective. See PLRB, Washington Building Codes.
