Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Medical Lake, Washington, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code with statewide amendments. Medical Lake, WA, Muni. Code §14.04.020(2) (adoption) and §§14.04.030-14.04.140 (amendments). Note that the 2015 IRC is in the Municipal code; however, Washington adopted the 2018 edition and is the current effective code until March 15, 2024, when the 2021 edition will become effective. See PLRB, Washington Building Codes. Medical Lake, Washington, adopted the 2018 International Building Code with amendments. Medical Lake, WA, Muni. Code §14.04.020(1) (adoption) and §§14.04.030-14.04.140 (amendments). Note that the 2015 IBC is in the Municipal code; however, Washington adopted the 2018 edition and is the current effective code until March 15, 2024, when the 2021 edition will become effective. See PLRB, Washington Building Codes. Medical Lake, Washington, adopted the 2015 International Existing Building Code with statewide amendments. Medical Lake, WA, Muni. Code §14.04.020(7) (adoption) and §§14.04.030-14.04.140 (amendments). Note that the 2015 IEBC is the current effective code until March 15, 2024, when the 2021 edition will become effective. See PLRB, Washington Building Codes.

Helpful resources for Medical Lake, Washington include the following.

• Jurisdiction's Information Page(s):
  • Medical 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.

Medical 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 amendments to the model code here.

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2021 Washington State Residential Code (2021 IRC)(Medical Lake, WA 14.04.050 - Code enforcement department—Administrative authority.)

...code enforcement department shall also enforce and administer the standards set forth in the Regulations for Barrier Free Facilities as published by the Washington State Building Code Council for making buildings and facilities accessible to, and usable by, the physically handicapped. (Ord. 611 § 6, 1983: Ord. 433...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Medical Lake ? 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

Medical Lake, Washington, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code with statewide amendments. Medical Lake, WA, Muni. Code §14.04.020(2) (adoption) and §§14.04.030-14.04.140 (amendments). Note that the 2015 IRC is in the Municipal code; however, Washington adopted the 2018 edition and 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 regarding existing buildings could be found in the municipal code. 

Medical Lake, Washington, adopted the 2015 International Existing Building Code with statewide amendments. Medical Lake, WA, Muni. Code §14.04.020(7) (adoption) and §§14.04.030-14.04.140 (amendments). Note that the 2015 IEBC is the current effective code until March 15, 2024, when the 2021 edition will become effective. See PLRB, Washington Building Codes.

Commercial Building Code

Medical 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 amendments to the model code here.

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2021 Washington State Building Code (2021 IBC)(Medical Lake, WA Municipal Code)

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Comments

Medical Lake, Washington, adopted the 2018 International Building Code with amendments. Medical Lake, WA, Muni. Code §14.04.020(1) (adoption) and §§14.04.030-14.04.140 (amendments). Note that the 2015 IBC is in the Municipal code; however, Washington adopted the 2018 edition and is the current effective code until March 15, 2024, when the 2021 edition will become effective. See PLRB, Washington Building Codes.

Existing Buildings

Medical Lake, Washington, adopted the 2015 International Existing Building Code with statewide amendments. Medical Lake, WA, Muni. Code §14.04.020(7) (adoption) and §§14.04.030-14.04.140 (amendments). Note that the 2015 IEBC 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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