Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Edgewood, Washington, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), including Appendix H, R, and S. Edgewood, WA, Muni. Code §15.05.030 (adoption) and §15.05.060 (amendments). Edgewood, Washington, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC), including Appendix C and J. Edgewood, WA, Muni. Code §15.05.030 (adoption) and §15.05.050 (amendments). No local adoption of the International Existing Building Code (IEBC) could be found in the municipal code. Note that the state adopted the 2015 IEBC, by amending the reference to the IEBC in Sec. 101.4.7 of the 2018 IBC. See PLRB, Washington Building Codes. 

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 Edgewood, Washington include the following.

• 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.

Edgewood 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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2018 Washington State Residential Code (2018 IRC)(City of Edgewood, WA Municipal Code)

...Adoption not found...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Edgewood ? Unclear
Comments:

The adoption of the residential code included an amendment to Table 301.2 regarding Ice Barrier Underlayment; however, the city put "N/A" which makes it unclear if Edgewood requires Ice Barrier Underlayment. 

Table R301.2.(1) Climatic and Geographic Design Criteria: 

Ground Snow Load: 25 psf

Wind Speed (mph): 85 @ 3-second gust, Exposure-B

Topographic Effects: NO

Special wind region: NO

Wind-borne debris zone: NO

Seismic Design Category: D1

Subject to Damage From:

Weathering: Moderate

Frost Line Depth: 12 inches

Termite: Slight to Moderate

Winter Design Temp: 24 deg F

Ice Barrier Underlayment Req: N/A

Flood hazards: In accordance with EMC 14.80

Air Freezing Index: 1500

Summer Design Temp: 83 deg. F

Edgewood, WA, Muni. Code §15.05.060(O) (adoption and amendments).

Comments

Edgewood, Washington, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), including Appendix H, R, and S. Edgewood, WA, Muni. Code §15.05.030 (adoption) and §15.05.060 (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 could be found in the municipal code or city website. 

No local adoption of the International Existing Building Code (IEBC) could be found in the municipal code. Note that the state adopted the 2015 IEBC, by amending the reference to the IEBC in Sec. 101.4.7 of the 2018 IBC. See PLRB, Washington Building Codes. 

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

Edgewood 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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2018 Washington State Building Code (2018 IBC)(City of Edgewood, WA Municipal Code)

...Adoption not found...

Comments

Edgewood, Washington, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC), including Appendix C and J. Edgewood, WA, Muni. Code §15.05.030 (adoption) and §15.05.050 (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

No local adoption of the International Existing Building Code (IEBC) could be found in the municipal code. Note that the state adopted the 2015 IEBC, by amending the reference to the IEBC in Sec. 101.4.7 of the 2018 IBC. See PLRB, Washington Building Codes.

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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