Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Morton, Washington, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code, including Appendices E, G, and J. Morton, WA, Muni. Code​ §15.04.010 (adoption). Note that the 2018 edition is the current effective statewide code until March 15, 2024, when the 2021 edition will become effective. See PLRB, Washington Building Codes. Morton, Washington, adopted the 2018 International Building Code, including Appendices B, C, E, and J. Morton, WA, Muni. Code​ §15.04.010 (adoption). Note that the 2018 edition is the current effective statewide code until March 15, 2024, when the 2021 edition will become effective. See PLRB, Washington Building Codes. Morton, Washington, adopted the 2015 International Existing Building Code. Morton, WA, Muni. Code​ §15.04.010 (adoption). Note that the 2015 is the current effective code until March 15th, 2024, when the 2021 edition becomes effective. 

"The city of Morton has provided by interlocal agreement that the Lewis County Planning and Permit Center shall administer and enforce the State Building Code within the city of Morton's jurisdictional boundaries." Morton, WA, Muni. Code §​15.04.020 (enforcement authority).

Helpful resources for Morton, Washington include the following.

• 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.

Morton 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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2021 Washington State Residential Code (2021 IRC)(Morton, WA 15.04.010 - International Codes.)

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Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Morton ? Undetermined
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

Morton, Washington, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code, including Appendices E, G, and J. Morton, WA, Muni. Code​ §15.04.010 (adoption). Note that the 2018 edition is the current effective statewide 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.

Morton, Washington, adopted Appendix J regarding existing buildings. Morton, WA, Muni. Code​ §15.04.010 (adoption). 

Morton, Washington, adopted the 2015 International Existing Building Code. Morton, WA, Muni. Code​ §15.04.010 (adoption). Note that the 2015 is the current effective code until March 15th, 2024, when the 2021 edition becomes effective. 

Commercial Building Code

Morton 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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2021 Washington State Building Code (2021 IBC)(Morton, WA Municipal Code)

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Comments

Morton, Washington, adopted the 2018 International Building Code, including Appendices B, C, E, and J. Morton, WA, Muni. Code​ §15.04.010 (adoption). Note that the 2018 edition is the current effective statewide code until March 15, 2024, when the 2021 edition will become effective. See PLRB, Washington Building Codes. 

Existing Buildings

Morton, Washington, adopted the 2015 International Existing Building Code. Morton, WA, Muni. Code​ §15.04.010 (adoption). Note that the 2015 is the current effective code until March 15th, 2024, when the 2021 edition becomes effective. 

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