Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Liberty Lake, Washington, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), including Appendices F, G, H, and L. Liberty Lake, WA, Muni. Code §9-1-1(b) (adoption). Note that the 2018 IRC is a part of the Washington State Building Codes and is the "current" effective code; however, the city has not adopted Appendices U and Q. See PLRB, Washington Building Codes, and Liberty Lake, WA, Muni. Code §9-1-1(b) (adoption). Liberty Lake, Washington, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC), including Appendix J. Liberty Lake, WA, Muni. Code §9-1-1(a) (adoption). Note that Liberty Lake adopted the 2018 IBC as a part of the Washington State Building Codes and is the "current" effective code; however, the city has not adopted Appendix E. See PLRB, Washington Building Codes, and Liberty Lake, WA, Muni. Code §9-1-1(a) (adoption). Liberty Lake, Washington, adopted the 2015 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), Liberty Lake, WA, Muni. Code §9-1-1(a) (adoption). Note that the 2015 IEBC is adopted as a part of the Washington State Building Codes are the "current" effective codes and the 2021 IEBC becomes the effective code on March 15, 2024. See PLRB, Washington Building Codes.

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 Liberty Lake, Washington include the following.

• Jurisdiction's Information Page(s):
  • Liberty Lake, 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.

Liberty Lake 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 Liberty Lake ? Yes
Comments:

The adoption of the residential code included an amendment stating that ice barrier underlayment is required at the eaves.

B.   Design Requirements:

Ground Snow Load	Wind Speed (Gust)	Seismic Design Category	Weathering	Frost Line Depth	Decay	Winter Design Temp	Ice Shield Underlay	Flood Hazard	Air Freezing Index	Mean Annual Temp	Termites
40 lbs/ft²	85 mph	C	Severe	24"	None to Slight	10º	Yes	2010 2003 1992	1232	47.2º	Slight to Moderate

Liberty Lake, WA, Muni. Code §9-1-2 (Amendments). 

Comments

Liberty Lake, Washington, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), including Appendices F, G, H, and L. Liberty Lake, WA, Muni. Code §9-1-1(b) (adoption). Note that the 2018 IRC is a part of the Washington State Building Codes and is the "current" effective code; however, the city has not adopted Appendices U and Q. See PLRB, Washington Building Codes, and Liberty Lake, WA, Muni. Code §9-1-1(b) (adoption). 

Also, 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. 

Liberty Lake, Washington, adopted the 2015 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), Liberty Lake, WA, Muni. Code §9-1-1(a) (adoption). Note that the 2015 IEBC is adopted as a part of the Washington State Building Codes are the "current" effective codes and the 2021 IEBC becomes the effective code on March 15, 2024. See PLRB, Washington Building Codes.

Also, 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

Liberty Lake 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

Liberty Lake, Washington, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC), including Appendix J. Liberty Lake, WA, Muni. Code §9-1-1(a) (adoption). Note that Liberty Lake adopted the 2018 IBC as a part of the Washington State Building Codes and is the "current" effective code; however, the city has not adopted Appendix E. See PLRB, Washington Building Codes, and Liberty Lake, WA, Muni. Code §9-1-1(a) (adoption). 

Also, 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

Liberty Lake, Washington, adopted the 2015 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), Liberty Lake, WA, Muni. Code §9-1-1(a) (adoption). Note that the 2015 IEBC is adopted as a part of the Washington State Building Codes are the "current" effective codes and the 2021 IEBC becomes the effective code on March 15, 2024. See PLRB, Washington Building Codes.

Also, 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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