Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Bluefield, West Virginia, adopted the 2015 International Residential Code (IRC) with amendments. Bluefield, W. VA, Muni. Code §6-31(h) (adoption). Bluefield, West Virginia, adopted the 2015 International Building Code with amendments. Bluefield, W. VA, Muni. Code §6-31(a) (adoption). Bluefield, West Virginia, adopted the 2015 Internation Existing Building Code with amendments. Bluefield, W. VA, Muni. Code §6-31(k) (adoption).

 

Helpful resources for Bluefield, West Virginia include the following.

• Jurisdiction's Information Page(s):
  • Bluefield, West Virginia Municipal Code
• 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.

Bluefield adopted the 2015 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 Virginia Residential Code (2021 IRC)(Bluefield, VA Sec. 10-71. - Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code.)

...current Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code shall be kept in the building department of the town, and such copy shall be made available for public inspection during regular business hours, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EST, Monday through Friday. The Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code may be referred...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Bluefield ? Yes
Comments:

No amendment to Table R301.2(1) was located in the municipal code or city website. However, Tyler Myers, a building inspector (9/14/2023), informed us that ice barrier underlayment is required. 

Government Officials

Comments

Bluefield, West Virginia, adopted the 2015 International Residential Code (IRC) with amendments. Bluefield, W. VA, Muni. Code §6-31(h) (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 for Appendix J regarding existing buildings could be located in the municipal code or the city website. 

Bluefield, West Virginia, adopted the 2015 Internation Existing Building Code with amendments. Bluefield, W. VA, Muni. Code §6-31(k) (adoption).

Commercial Building Code

Bluefield adopted the 2015 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 Virginia Construction Code (2021 IBC)(Bluefield, VA Sec. 10-71. - Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code.)

...current Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code shall be kept in the building department of the town, and such copy shall be made available for public inspection during regular business hours, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EST, Monday through Friday. The Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code may be referred...

Comments

Bluefield, West Virginia, adopted the 2015 International Building Code with amendments. Bluefield, W. VA, Muni. Code §6-31(a) (adoption). 

Existing Buildings

Bluefield, West Virginia, adopted the 2015 Internation Existing Building Code with amendments. Bluefield, W. VA, Muni. Code §6-31(k) (adoption).

 

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