Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Darrington, Washington, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code. Darrington, WA, Muni. Code §15.04.020 (adoption). Darrington, Washington, adopted the 2018 International Building Code. Darrington, WA, Muni. Code §15.02.020 (adoption). Darrington, Washington, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code, including Appendix A. Darrington, WA, Muni. Code §15.30.020 (adoption).

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 Darrington, Washington include the following.

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

Darrington 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 the adoption without amendment to the model code here.

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2021 Washington State Residential Code (2021 IRC)(Darrington, WA 15.04.020 - Documents adopted by reference.)

...International Residential as published by the International Code Council, as set forth in Washington Administrative Code Chapter 51-51 and adopted by the Washington State Building Code Council under the provisions of RCW 19.27, is adopted by reference with the following deletions, additions, and exceptions as the town's residential building code...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Darrington ? 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.

Government Officials

Comments

Darrington, Washington, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code. Darrington, WA, Muni. Code §15.04.020 (adoption). 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.

Appendix J was not adopted in the municipal code or city website. 

Darrington, Washington, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code, including Appendix A. Darrington, WA, Muni. Code §15.30.020 (adoption). 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

Darrington 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 the adoption without amendment to the model code here.

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

...Adoption not found...

Comments

Darrington, Washington, adopted the 2018 International Building Code. Darrington, WA, Muni. Code §15.02.020 (adoption). 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

Darrington, Washington, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code, including Appendix A. Darrington, WA, Muni. Code §15.30.020 (adoption). 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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