Updated : 04/22/2024
Overview
Ferndale, Washington, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code. Ferndale, WA, Muni. Code §15.04.030 (adoption). Ferndale, Washington, adopted the 2018 International Building Code, including Appendix J. Ferndale, WA, Muni. Code §15.04.020 (adoption). Ferndale, Washington, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code. Ferndale, WA, Muni. Code §15.04.090 (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 Ferndale, Washington include the following.
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.
Ferndale 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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Drip Edge
Drip Edge: yes
Ice Barrier
Are ice barriers required for Ferndale ? 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.
Comments
Ferndale, Washington, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code. Ferndale, WA, Muni. Code §15.04.030 (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.
No adoption of Appendix J was found in the municipal code or city website.
Ferndale, Washington, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code. Ferndale, WA, Muni. Code §15.04.090 (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
Ferndale 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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Comments
Ferndale, Washington, adopted the 2018 International Building Code, including Appendix J. Ferndale, 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
Ferndale, Washington, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code. Ferndale, WA, Muni. Code §15.04.090 (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.
Other Building Codes
Ferndale, Washington, adopted the 2018 International Mechanical Code. Ferndale, WA, Muni. Code §15.04.040 (adoption).
Ferndale, Washington, adopted the 2018 International Fire Code, including Appendix B. Ferndale, WA, Muni. Code §15.04.050 (adoption).
Ferndale, Washington, adopted the 2018 Uniform Plumbing Code. Ferndale, WA, Muni. Code §15.04.070 (adoption).
Ferndale, Washington, adopted the 2018 International Fuel Gas Code. Ferndale, WA, Muni. Code §15.04.080 (adoption).
Ferndale, Washington, adopted the 2018 International Property Maintenance Code. Ferndale, WA, Muni. Code §15.04.096 (adoption).
Ferndale, Washington, adopted the 2018 Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings. Ferndale, WA, Muni. Code §15.04.100 (adoption).
Ferndale, Washington, adopted the 2018 IECC/Washington State Energy Code, including Appendices A, B, C, and D, with amendments. Ferndale, WA, Muni. Code §15.04.110 (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.
