Updated : 04/22/2024
Overview
Gray Harbor County, Washington, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code, with amendments. Gray Harbor County, WA, Muni. Code §15.04.010 (adoption) and §15.04.030 (amendments). Gray Harbor County, Washington, adopted the 2018 International Building Code, including Appendix C and J, with amendments. Gray Harbor County, WA, Muni. Code §15.04.010 (adoption) and §15.04.020 (amendments). No local adoption of the International Existing Building Code (IEBC) was found in the municipal code; however, Washington 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, and Grant County, WA, Muni. Code §14.04.030 (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.
Helpful resources for Grays Harbor County, 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.
Grays Harbor County 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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2021 Washington State Residential Code (2021 IRC)(Grays Harbor County, WA 15.04.010 - Adoption of building codes.)
...The State Building Code, as defined in RCW 19.27.031 adopting the International Residential
Code, the International Building Code, the International Mechanical Code, the International
Fire Code, the Washington State Energy Code, and the Uniform Plumbing Code as amended
and updated by the Washington State Building Code Council pursuant to...
Drip Edge
Drip Edge: yes
Ice Barrier
Are ice barriers required for Grays Harbor County ? 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
Gray Harbor County, Washington, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code, with amendments. Gray Harbor County, WA, Muni. Code §15.04.010 (adoption) and §15.04.030 (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 was found in the municipal code or city website.
No local adoption of the International Existing Building Code (IEBC) was found in the municipal code; however, Washington 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, and Grant County, WA, Muni. Code §14.04.030 (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.
Commercial Building Code
Grays Harbor County 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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2021 Washington State Building Code (2021 IBC)(Grays Harbor County, WA Municipal Code)
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Comments
Gray Harbor County, Washington, adopted the 2018 International Building Code, including Appendix C and J, with amendments. Gray Harbor County, WA, Muni. Code §15.04.010 (adoption) and §15.04.020 (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) was found in the municipal code; however, Washington 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, and Grant County, WA, Muni. Code §14.04.030 (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.
Other Building Codes
Gray Harbor County, Washington, adopted the 2018 International Mechanical Code, with amendments. Gray Harbor County, WA, Muni. Code §15.04.010 (adoption) and §15.04.040 (amendments).
Gray Harbor County, Washington, adopted the 2018 International Fire Code with amendments. Gray Harbor County, WA, Muni. Code §15.04.010 (adoption) and §15.04.050 (Amendments).
Gray Harbor County, Washington, adopted the 2018 Uniform Plumbing Code, with amendments. Gray Harbor County, WA, Muni. Code §15.04.010 (adoption) and §15.04.060 (amendments).
Gray Harbor County, Washington, adopted the 1991 Uniform Code for the Abatement of Buildings, with amendments. Gray Harbor County, WA, Muni. Code §15.04.010 (adoption) and §15.04.070 (amendments).
Gray Harbor County, Washington, adopted the 2018 Washington State Energy Code by amending the reference to the IEBC in Sec. 101.4.6 of the 2018 IBC. See PLRB, Washington Building Codes, and Grant County, WA, Muni. Code §14.04.030 (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.
