Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Long Beach, Washington, adopted the "current" International Residential Code (IRC). Long Beach, WA, Muni. Code §10-2-1 (adoption). Note that Washington adopted the 2018 edition as the current effective code until March 15, 2024, when the 2021 edition will become effective. See PLRB, Washington Building Codes. Long Beach, Washington, adopted the "current" International Building Code (IBC). Long Beach, WA, Muni. Code §10-2-1 (adoption). Note that Washington adopted the 2018 edition as the current effective code until March 15, 2024, when the 2021 edition will become effective. See PLRB, Washington Building Codes. Long Beach, Washington, adopted the "current" International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Long Beach, WA, Muni. Code §10-2-1 (adoption). Note that Washington adopted the 2015 edition as the current effective code until March 15, 2024, when the 2021 edition will become effective. See PLRB, Washington Building Codes.

Helpful resources for Long Beach, Washington include the following.

• Jurisdiction's Information Page(s):
  • Long Beach, 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.

Long Beach 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 Long Beach ? No
Comments:

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

Climatic And Geographic Design Table:

      1.   All plans or designs submitted with the building permit application are to follow table R301.2(1) using the provided information in this section; this criterion shall be applied to all new construction and renovations.

Ground snow load		25 lbs
Wind design:
	Speed	140 V-ult/108 V-asd
	Topographic effects	No
	Special wind region	Yes
	Wind-borne debris zone	No
Seismic design category		D-2
Subject to damage from:
	Weathering	Moderate
	Frost line depth	5 inches
	Termite	No
Winter design temp		23
Ice barrier underlayment required		No
Flood hazards		Yes
Air freezing index		108
Mean annual temp		50.15 F

Long Beach, WA, Muni. Code §10-2-1(c).

Comments

Long Beach, Washington, adopted the "current" International Residential Code (IRC). Long Beach, WA, Muni. Code §10-2-1 (adoption). Note that Washington adopted the 2018 edition as 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. 

Long Beach, Washington, adopted the "current" International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Long Beach, WA, Muni. Code §10-2-1 (adoption). Note that Washington adopted the 2015 edition as the current effective code until March 15, 2024, when the 2021 edition will become effective. See PLRB, Washington Building Codes.

Commercial Building Code

Long Beach 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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Comments

Long Beach, Washington, adopted the "current" International Building Code (IBC). Long Beach, WA, Muni. Code §10-2-1 (adoption). Note that Washington adopted the 2018 edition as the current effective code until March 15, 2024, when the 2021 edition will become effective. See PLRB, Washington Building Codes.

Existing Buildings

Long Beach, Washington, adopted the "current" International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Long Beach, WA, Muni. Code §10-2-1 (adoption). Note that Washington adopted the 2015 edition as the current effective code until March 15, 2024, when the 2021 edition will become effective. See PLRB, Washington Building Codes. 

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