Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Chewelah, Washington, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC). Chewelah, WA, Muni. Code §15.04.02 (adoption) and §15.04.030 (amendments). Note that the 2018 IRC is the effective state code until March 15, 2024, when the 2021 IRC will become effective as the statewide minimum residential code. Chewelah, Washington, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC). Chewelah, WA, Muni. Code §15.04.02 (adoption) and §15.04.030 (amendments). Note that the 2018 IBC is the effective state code until March 15, 2024, when the 2021 IBC will become effective as the statewide minimum building code. Chewelah, Washington adopted the 2015 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Chewelah, WA. Muni. Code §15.04.02 (adoption) and §15.04.030 (amendments). Note that the 2015 IEBC is the effective state code until March 15, 2024, when the 2021 IEBC will become effective as the statewide existing building code.

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 Chewelah, Washington include the following.

• Jurisdiction's Information Page(s):
  • Chewelah, 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.

Chewelah 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)(Chewelah, WA 15.04.030 - Amendments.)

...Pursuant to RCW 19.27.040, the following amendments to the State Building Code are adopted and apply within this jurisdiction: A. Nothing contained within the ordinance codified in this chapter shall affect the ordinance regulating...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Chewelah ? 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

Chewelah, Washington, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC). Chewelah, WA, Muni. Code §15.04.02 (adoption) and §15.04.030 (amendments). Note that the 2018 IRC is the effective state code until March 15, 2024, when the 2021 IRC will become effective as the statewide minimum residential code.

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.

Chewelah, Washington adopted the 2015 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Chewelah, WA. Muni. Code §15.04.02 (adoption) and §15.04.030 (amendments). Note that the 2015 IEBC is the effective state code until March 15, 2024, when the 2021 IEBC will become effective as the statewide existing building code.

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

Chewelah 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)(Chewelah, WA Municipal Code)

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Comments

Chewelah, Washington, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC). Chewelah, WA, Muni. Code §15.04.02 (adoption) and §15.04.030 (amendments). Note that the 2018 IBC is the effective state code until March 15, 2024, when the 2021 IBC will become effective as the statewide minimum building code. 

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

Chewelah, Washington adopted the 2015 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Chewelah, WA. Muni. Code §15.04.02 (adoption) and §15.04.030 (amendments). Note that the 2015 IEBC is the effective state code until March 15, 2024, when the 2021 IEBC will become effective as the statewide existing building code.

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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