Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Klickitat County, Washington, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code, including Appendix U. Note that Appendix F and Appendix Q, are not included in the adoption of the International Residential Code. Klickitat County, WA, Muni. Code §15.08.010 (adoption) and §15.08.030 (amendments). Klickitat County, Washington, adopted the 2018 International Building Code, including Appendix E. Klickitat County, WA, Muni. Code §15.06.010 (adoption) and §15.06.030 (amendments). Klickitat County, Washington, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code. Klickitat County, WA, Muni. Code §15.18.010 (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 Klickitat County, Washington include the following.

• Jurisdiction's Information Page(s):
  • Klickitat County, Washington Municipal Code
• PLRB, Ordinance and Law Coverage Discussion for Washington

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.

Klickitat 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)(Klickitat County, WA Chapter 15.04 - STATE BUILDING CODE)

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Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Klickitat 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

Klickitat County, Washington, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code, including Appendix U. Note that Appendix F and Appendix Q, are not included in the adoption of the International Residential Code. Klickitat County, WA, Muni. Code §15.08.010 (adoption) and §15.08.030 (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. 

Klickitat County, Washington, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code. Klickitat County, WA, Muni. Code §15.18.010 (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

Klickitat 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)(Klickitat County, WA Municipal Code)

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Comments

Klickitat County, Washington, adopted the 2018 International Building Code, including Appendix E. Klickitat County, WA, Muni. Code §15.06.010 (adoption) and §15.06.030 (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

Klickitat County, Washington, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code. Klickitat County, WA, Muni. Code §15.18.010 (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. 

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