Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Martinsburg, West Virginia, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code. Martinsburg, W. VA, Muni. Code § 1711.01(p)(2) (adoption). Martinsburg, West Virginia, adopted the 2018 International Building Code. Martinsburg, W. VA, Muni. Code § 1711.01(p)(1) (adoption). Martinsburg, West Virginia, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code. Martinsburg, W. VA, Muni. Code § 1711.01(p)(3) (adoption).

Helpful resources for Martinsburg, West Virginia include the following.

• PLRB, Ordinance and Law Coverage Discussion for West Virginia

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.

Martinsburg 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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Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Martinsburg ? Yes
Citation: Martinsburg, W. VA. Muni. Code § 1711.01(p)(2)
Comments:

The adoption of the residential code included an amendment to the table in section 301.2(1) stating that ice barrier underlayment is required at the eaves.

            Table R301.2 (1), inserts:    

Ground snow load: 35 psf live load (equivalent)

                        Wind speed: 115 mph-3 second gust

                        Topographic Effects: No

                        Special Wind Region: No

                        Wind-borne Debris Zone: 1

                        Seismic Design Category: A

                        Weathering: Severe

                        Frost Line Depth: 30 inches

                        Termite: Yes

                        Winter Design Temp: 10 degrees

                        Ice Barrier Underlayment: Yes

                        Flood Hazards:

                                (a)   June 1979 (NFIP entry)

                                (b)   7/7/09 (Current FIS)

                                (c)   FIRM Map 54003CIND0A

                                Effective date 7/7/09

                        Air Freezing Index: 1000

                        Mean Annual Temp: 50

Martinsburg, W. VA, Muni. Code § 1711.01(p)(2).

Unincorporated Martinsburg, West Virginia falls under the jurisdiction of Berkely County municipal codes. According to the Berkely County inspector, John M. Dick (ph: 304-264-1966), Ice Barrier Underlayment is required. 

Comments

Martinsburg, West Virginia, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code, including Appendices A, E, F, G, H, K, M, Q, R, S and T. Martinsburg, W. VA, Muni. Code § 1711.01(p)(2) (adoption). 

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 regarding existing buildings could be located in the municipal code.  

Martinsburg, West Virginia, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code, including Appendix B. Martinsburg, W. VA, Muni. Code § 1711.01(p)(3) (adoption).

Commercial Building Code

Martinsburg 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

Martinsburg, West Virginia, adopted the 2018 International Building Code, including Appendices C, E, F, G, H, I, and J. Martinsburg, W. VA, Muni. Code § 1711.01(p)(1) (adoption). 

Existing Buildings

Martinsburg, West Virginia, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code, including Appendix B. Martinsburg, W. VA, Muni. Code § 1711.01(p)(3) (adoption).

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