Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Charleston, West Virginia, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code. Charleston, W. VA, Muni. Code §14-33 (adoption). Charleston, West Virginia, adopted the 2018 International Building Code. Charleston, W. VA, Muni. Code §14-33 (adoption). Charleston, West Virginia, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code. Charleston, W. VA, Muni. Code §14-33 (adoption). 

Helpful resources for Charleston, 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.

Charleston 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 Charleston ? 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

Charleston, West Virginia, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code. Charleston, W. VA, Muni. Code §14-33 (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.

Charleston, West Virginia, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code. Charleston, W. VA, Muni. Code §14-33 (adoption).

Commercial Building Code

Charleston 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

Charleston, West Virginia, adopted the 2018 International Building Code. Charleston, W. VA, Muni. Code §14-33 (adoption).

Existing Buildings

Charleston, West Virginia, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code. Charleston, W. VA, Muni. Code §14-33 (adoption). 

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