Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Fayetteville, West Virginia, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code, including Appendix E, with amendments. Fayetteville, W. VA, Muni. Code §1721.01(b) (state code adoption), §1736.01(6), and §1736.01(11) (amendments). Fayetteville, West Virginia, adopted the 2018 International Building Code, including Appendix G, with amendments. Fayetteville, W. VA, Muni. Code §1721.01(b) (state code adoption) and §1736.01(1) (amendments). Fayetteville, West Virginia, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code. Fayetteville, W. VA, Muni. Code §1721.01(b) (state code adoption) and §1736.01(8). 

 

Helpful resources for Fayetteville, West Virginia include the following.

• Jurisdiction's Information Page(s):
  • Feyetteville, West Virginia Municipal Code
• 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.

Fayetteville 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 Fayetteville ? Yes
Citation: Fayetteville, W. VA. Muni. Code §1736.01 (11) (amendments).
Municipal Code https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/fayetteville/latest/fayetteville_wv/0-0-0-8785#JD_1736.01
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The adoption of the residential code included an amendment stating that ice barrier underlayment is required at the eaves.

            Table R301.2(1) Insert:

            “Roof Snow Load – 30 psf.

            “Wind Speed – 90 mph. Figure R301.2(4)

            “Seismic Design Category – C. Figure R301.2(2)

            “Weathering – Severe. Figure R301.2(3)

            “Frost Line Depth – 24 inches

            “Termite – Moderate to Heavy

            “Decay – Slight to Moderate Figure R301.2(7)

            “Winter Design Temperature – 11 Degree

            “Ice Shield Underlayment – Yes

 “Flood Hazard – as noted in the Floodplain District Ordinance September 03, 2010 and FIRM 2010.

            “Air Freezing Index 500 Figure R403.3(2) IRC page 75.

Fayetteville, W. VA, Muni. Code §1736.01 (11) (amendments). 

Government Officials

Comments

Fayetteville, West Virginia, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code, including Appendix E, with amendments. Fayetteville, W. VA, Muni. Code §1721.01(b) (state code adoption), §1736.01(6), and §1736.01(11) (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 local adoption of Appendix J regarding existing buildings was located in the municipal code or website. 

Fayetteville, West Virginia, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code. Fayetteville, W. VA, Muni. Code §1721.01(b) (state code adoption) and §1736.01(8) (amendments). 

Commercial Building Code

Fayetteville 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

Fayetteville, West Virginia, adopted the 2018 International Building Code, including Appendix G, with amendments. Fayetteville, W. VA, Muni. Code §1721.01(b) (state code adoption) and §1736.01(1) (amendments).

Existing Buildings

Fayetteville, West Virginia, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code. Fayetteville, W. VA, Muni. Code §1721.01(b) (state code adoption) and §1736.01(8). 

 

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