Updated : 04/22/2024
Overview
Hampshire County, West Virginia, adopted the 2015 International Residential Code, including Appendices E and F. See Hampshire County, W. VA, Amended HC Building Codes. Ordinance No. 2016-08 (2009). Hampshire County, West Virginia, adopted the 2015 International Building Code, including Appendices G and H. See Hampshire County, W. VA, Amended HC Building Codes. Ordinance No. 2016-08 (2009). Hampshire County, West Virginia, adopted the 2015 International Existing Building Code, with amendments. See Hampshire County, W. VA, Amended HC Building Codes. Ordinance No. 2016-08 (2009).
Helpful resources for Hampshire County, West Virginia include the following.
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.
Hampshire County adopted the 2015 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 Hampshire 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
Hampshire County, West Virginia, adopted the 2015 International Residential Code, including Appendices E and F. See Hampshire County, W. VA, Amended HC Building Codes. Ordinance No. 2016-08 (2009).
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.
Huntington, West Virginia, did not adopt Appendix J regarding Existing Buildings.
Hampshire County, West Virginia, adopted the 2015 International Existing Building Code, with amendments. See Hampshire County, W. VA, Amended HC Building Codes. Ordinance No. 2016-08 (2009).
Commercial Building Code
Hampshire County adopted the 2015 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
Hampshire County, West Virginia, adopted the 2015 International Building Code, including Appendices G and H. See Hampshire County, W. VA, Amended HC Building Codes. Ordinance No. 2016-08 (2009).
Existing Buildings
Hampshire County, West Virginia, adopted the 2015 International Existing Building Code, with amendments. See Hampshire County, W. VA, Amended HC Building Codes. Ordinance No. 2016-08 (2009).
Other Building Codes
Hampshire County, West Virginia, adopted the 2015 International Plumbing Code. See Hampshire County, W. VA, Amended HC Building Codes. Ordinance No. 2016-08 (2009).
Hampshire County, West Virginia, adopted the 2015 International Mechanical Code. See Hampshire County, W. VA, Amended HC Building Codes. Ordinance No. 2016-08 (2009).
Hampshire County, West Virginia, adopted the 2015 International Fuel Gas Code, with exceptions. See Hampshire County, W. VA, Amended HC Building Codes. Ordinance No. 2016-08 (2009).
Hampshire County, West Virginia, adopted the 2015 International Property Maintenance Code. See Hampshire County, W. VA, Amended HC Building Codes. Ordinance No. 2016-08 (2009).
Hampshire County, West Virginia, adopted the 2009 International Energy Conservation Code for residential buildings. See Hampshire County, W. VA, Amended HC Building Codes. Ordinance No. 2016-08 (2009).
Hampshire County, West Virginia, adopted the 2007 ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90.1 for commercial buildings. See Hampshire County, W. VA, Amended HC Building Codes. Ordinance No. 2016-08 (2009).
Hampshire County, West Virginia, adopted the 2017 ICC/ANSI A117.1 American National Standards for Accessibility & Usable Buildings & Facilities. See Hampshire County, W. VA, Amended HC Building Codes. Ordinance No. 2016-08 (2009).
Hampshire County, West Virginia, adopted the 2014 National Electric Code (NFPA 70). See Hampshire County, W. VA, Amended HC Building Codes. Ordinance No. 2016-08 (2009).
Hampshire County, West Virginia, adopted the 2015 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code. See Hampshire County, W. VA, Amended HC Building Codes. Ordinance No. 2016-08 (2009).
