Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Fairmont, West Virginia, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code, including Appendix E, with amendments. Fairmont, W. VA, Muni. Code §1709.01 (adoption) and §1709.03 (amendments). Fairmont, West Virginia, adopted the 2018 International Building Code, including Appendix B, with amendments. Fairmont, W. VA, Muni. Code §1709.01 (adoption) and §1709.03 (amendments). Fairmont, West Virginia, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code. Fairmont, W. VA, Muni. Code §1709.01 (adoption) and §1709.03 (amendments).

Helpful resources for Fairmont, 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.

Fairmont 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 Fairmont ? No
Citation: Fairmont, W. VA. Muni. Code §1709.03(g)
Municipal Code https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/fairmont/latest/fairmont_wv/0-0-0-18153
Comments:

The adoption of the residential code included an amendment stating that ice barrier underlayment is not required at the eaves.

   Climatic and Geographic Design Criteria

   Ground Snow Load: 25 lbs./square foot

   Wind Design Speed: 115 mph

   Wind Design Exposure: B

   Wind Design Topographic Effects: No

   Seismic Design Category: A

   Weathering: Severe

   Frost Line Depth: 30 inches

   Termite Damage: Moderate to Heavy

   Winter Design Temperature: 10oF

   Ice Barrier Underlayment Requirement: No

   Air Freezing Index: 1,000

   Mean Annual Temperature: 51.9oF

   Flood Hazards: Article 1765 Flood Plain Regulations of the Fairmont City Code

   FEMA Flood Map Panels:

                 0001B – October 18, 1995, or most recent

                 0002B – October 18, 1995, or most recent

                 0003B – October 18, 1995, or most recent

                 0004B – October 18, 1995, or most recent

 Fairmont, W. VA, Muni. Code §1709.03(g) (amendments).

Government Officials

Comments

Fairmont, West Virginia, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code, including Appendix E, with amendments. Fairmont, W. VA, Muni. Code  §1709.01 (adoption) and §1709.03 (amendments). 

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 was located in the municipal code or city website.

Fairmont, West Virginia, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code. Fairmont, W. VA, Muni. Code  §1709.01 (adoption) and §1709.03 (amendments).

Commercial Building Code

Fairmont 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

Fairmont, West Virginia, adopted the 2018 International Building Code, including Appendix B, with amendments. Fairmont, W. VA, Muni. Code §1709.01 (adoption) and §1709.03 (amendments). 

Existing Buildings

Fairmont, West Virginia, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code. Fairmont, W. VA, Muni. Code §1709.01 (adoption) and §1709.03 (amendments).

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