Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Millwood, Washinton, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), including Appendix G, with amendments. Millwood, WA, Muni. Code §15.04.015(2) (adopted) and §15.04.020(G) (amendments). Millwood, Washinton, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC), including Appendices C and I, with amendments. Millwood, WA, Muni. Code §15.04.015(1) (adopted) and §15.04.020(F) (amendments). Millwood, Washington, adopted the 2015 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), with amendments, statewide. See PLRB, Washington Building Codes, and Millwood, WA, Muni. Code §15.04.015 (adoption). Note that the IEBC was not directly adopted in the municipal code; however, Washington adopted the 2015 IEBC, by amending the reference to the IEBC in Sec. 101.4.7 of the 2018 IBC. Wash. Admin. Code § 51-50-007 (adoption by amendment) and Wash. Admin. Code § 51-50-480101 (existing buildings).

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 Millwood, Washington include the following.

• Jurisdiction's Information Page(s):
  • Millwood, 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.

Millwood 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)(Millwood, WA 15.04.015 - State Building Code adopted.)

...A. The city of Millwood adopts by reference the State Building Code set forth in Chapters 19.27 and 19.27A RCW, as may be subsequently amended by the state of Washington and Spokane County, as the minimum regulations of the city governing buildings and structures, and shall have the same force and...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Millwood ? Yes
Comments:

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

A. In addition to the criteria set forth in the codes adopted by this title, buildings, and structures shall be constructed in accordance with the criteria set forth in the following table:

Ground Snow Load	39 lbs/ft 2 (a)
Wind Speed (mph)	85 mph
Seismic Design Category	ISO 33 o C
Weathering	Severe
Frost Line Depth	24 inches
Termites	Slight to moderate
Decay	None to slight
Winter Design Temp	10ºF
Ice Shield Underlayment Required	Yes
Flood Hazards	1. 1612.3 IBC, FIRM Maps a) 53063C0558D b) 53063C0559D c) 53063C0566D d) 53063C0567D
Air Freeze Index	1232
Mean Annual Temp.	47.2ºF

Millwood, WA, Muni. Code §15.04.025.

 

Comments

Millwood, Washinton, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), including Appendix G, with amendments. Millwood, WA, Muni. Code §15.04.015(2) (adopted) and §15.04.020(G) (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. 

Millwood, Washington, adopted the 2015 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), with state amendments. See PLRB, Washington Building Codes, and Millwood, WA, Muni. Code §15.04.015 (adoption). Note that the IEBC was not directly adopted in the municipal code; however, Washington adopted the 2015 IEBC, by amending the reference to the IEBC in Sec. 101.4.7 of the 2018 IBC. Wash. Admin. Code § 51-50-007 (adoption by amendment) and Wash. Admin. Code § 51-50-480101 (existing buildings). 

Also, note that the 2015 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

Millwood 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)(Millwood, WA Municipal Code)

...Adoption not found...

Comments

Millwood, Washinton, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC), including Appendices C and I, with amendments. Millwood, WA, Muni. Code §15.04.015(1) (adopted) and §15.04.020(F) (amendments). 

Existing Buildings

Millwood, Washington, adopted the 2015 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), with statewide amendments. See PLRB, Washington Building Codes, and Millwood, WA, Muni. Code §15.04.015 (adoption). Note that the IEBC was not directly adopted in the municipal code; however, Washington adopted the 2015 IEBC, by amending the reference to the IEBC in Sec. 101.4.7 of the 2018 IBC. Wash. Admin. Code § 51-50-007 (adoption by amendment) and Wash. Admin. Code § 51-50-480101 (existing buildings).

Note that the 2015 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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