Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

​Beckley, West Virginia, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), including Appendices E, H, and K, with amendments. Beckley, W. VA, Muni. Code §4-9 (adoption) and §4-10 (amendment). Beckley, West Virginia, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC), including Appendices C, E, F, H, I, and J, with amendments. Beckley, W. VA, Muni. Code §4-9 (adoption) and §4-10 (amendment). Beckley, West Virginia, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), including Appendices B, with amendments. Beckley, W. VA, Muni. Code §4-9 (adoption) and §4-10 (amendment). 

Helpful resources for Beckley, 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.

Beckley 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 Beckley ? Yes
Comments:

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

Ground Snow Load – 30 psf
Wind Speed – 115 mph
Topographical Effects – No
Seismic Design Category- B
Weather – Severe
Frost Line Depth – 24 inches
Termite – Moderate to Heavy
Decay – Slight to Moderate
Winter Design Temp – 11 degrees
Ice Shield Underlayment Required – Yes
Flood Hazards – June 16, 2009
Air Freeze Index – 1500 or less
Mean Annual Temp – 50.4

Beckley, W. VA, Muni. Code §4-10(2) (IRC amendments).

Government Officials

Comments

​Beckley, West Virginia, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), including Appendices E, H, and K, with amendments. Beckley, W. VA, Muni. Code §4-9 (adoption) and §4-10 (amendment).

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 for Appendix J was located in the municipal Code or on the city website.

Beckley, West Virginia, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), including Appendices B, with amendments. Beckley, W. VA, Muni. Code §4-9 (adoption) and §4-10 (amendment). 

Commercial Building Code

Beckley 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

Beckley, West Virginia, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC), including Appendices C, E, F, H, I, and J, with amendments. Beckley, W. VA, Muni. Code §4-9 (adoption) and §4-10 (amendment).

Existing Buildings

Beckley, West Virginia, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), including Appendices B, with amendments. Beckley, W. VA, Muni. Code §4-9 (adoption) and §4-10 (amendment). 

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