Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Cheney, Washington, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), including appendices F, H, and Q. Cheney, WA, Muni. Code §19.06.060 (adoption) and §19.06.070 (amendments). Cheney, Washington, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC), including appendices E, H, and J. Cheney, WA, Muni. Code §19.06.060 (adoption) and §19.06.070 (amendments). Cheney, Washington, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Cheney, WA, Muni. Code §19.06.060 (adoption) and §19.06.070 (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 Cheney, Washington include the following.

• Jurisdiction's Information Page(s):
  • Cheney, Washington Municipal Code
• PLRB, Ordinance and Law Coverage Discussion for Washington

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.

Cheney 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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2021 Washington State Residential Code (2021 IRC)(Cheney, WA 19.06.060 - Adoption of codes.)

...The City of Cheney adopts the following codes, as amended by the Washington State Building Code Council pursuant to RCW 19.27.074 for the purpose of establishing rules and regulations for the construction, alteration, removal, demolition, equipment, use and occupancy, location and maintenance of buildings and structures including permits and...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Cheney ? Yes
Comments:

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

Ground Snow Load	Wind Design				Seismic Design Category
	Speed (mph)	Topographic effects	Special wind region	Wind-borne debris zone
39 lbs/sq. ft.	110 mph (ult.)	No	No	No	C

Subject To Damage From			Winter Design Temp	Ice Barrier Underlayment Required	Flood Hazards	Air Freezing Index	Mean Annual Temp
Weathering	Frost line depth	Termite
Severe	24"	Slight to Moderate	10 deg F	Yes	1612.3 IBC FIRM Map	1232	47.2 deg F

Cheney, WA, Muni. Code §19.06.070(7) (amendments).

Government Officials

Comments

Cheney, Washington, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), including Appendices F, H, and Q, with amendments. Cheney, WA, Muni. Code §19.06.060 (adoption) and §19.06.070 (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

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 of Appendix J regarding existing buildings was found in the municipal code. 

Cheney, Washington, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Cheney, WA, Muni. Code §19.06.060 (adoption) and §19.06.070 (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

Cheney 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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2021 Washington State Building Code (2021 IBC)(Cheney, WA Municipal Code)

...Adoption not found...

Comments

Cheney, Washington, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC), including appendices E, H, and J. Cheney, WA, Muni. Code §19.06.060 (adoption) and §19.06.070 (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

Cheney, Washington, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Cheney, WA, Muni. Code §19.06.060 (adoption) and §19.06.070 (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.

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