Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Clarksburg, West Virginia, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (2018 IRC) with amendments. Clarksburg, W. VA, Muni Code §1712.01 (adoption and amendments). Clarksburg, West Virginia, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (2018 IBC) with amendments. Clarksburg, W. VA, Muni Code §1712.01 (adoption and amendments). Clarksburg, West Virginia, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (2018 IEBC) with amendments. Clarksburg, W. VA, Muni Code §1712.01 (adoption and amendments). 

Helpful resources for Clarksburg, 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.

Clarksburg 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 Clarksburg ? Yes
Comments:

No amendment to Table R301.2(1) was found in the municipal code or city website; however, the city informed us that ice barrier underlayment is required. Source: Ashley Carr, Clarksburg Director of Code Enforcement, e-mail 09/18/23.

Comments

Clarksburg, West Virginia, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (2018 IRC) with amendments. Clarksburg, W. VA, Muni Code §1712.01.

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 of the 2018 IRC regarding Existing Buildings was located in the municipal code or city website. 

Clarksburg, West Virginia, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (2018 IEBC) with amendments. Clarksburg, W. VA, Muni Code §1712.01. 

Commercial Building Code

Clarksburg 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

Clarksburg, West Virginia, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (2018 IBC) with amendments. Clarksburg, W. VA, Muni Code §1712.01. 

Existing Buildings

Clarksburg, West Virginia, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (2018 IEBC) with amendments. Clarksburg, W. VA, Muni Code §1712.01. 

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