Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Charles Town, West Virginia, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code. Charles Town, W. VA, §1705.01 (adoption) and §1705.02(c) (amendments). Charles Town, West Virginia, adopted the 2018 International Building Code. Charles Town, W. VA, §1705.01 (adoption) and 1705.02(a) (amendments). Charles Town, West Virginia, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code. Charles Town, W. VA, §1705.01 (adoption) and 1705.02(g) (amendments). 

Helpful resources for Charles Town, 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.

Charles Town 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 Charles Town ? 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

Charles Town, West Virginia, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code. Charles Town, W. VA, §1705.01 (adoption) and §1705.02(c) (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.

Charles Town, West Virginia, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code. Charles Town, W. VA, §1705.01 (adoption) and 1705.02(g) (amendments). 

Commercial Building Code

Charles Town 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

Charles Town, West Virginia, adopted the 2018 International Building Code. Charles Town, W. VA, §1705.01 (adoption) and 1705.02(a) (amendments).

Existing Buildings

Charles Town, West Virginia, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code. Charles Town, W. VA, §1705.01 (adoption) and 1705.02(g) (amendments). 

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