Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Napavine, Washington, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code. Napavine, WA, Muni. Code § 15.04.030 (adoption), Revised Code of Wash. § 19.27.031 (statewide code effective in all counties and cities), and Wash. Admin. Code § 51-51-003 (state adoption). Napavine, Washington, adopted the 2018 International Building Code. Napavine, WA, Muni. Code § 15.04.030 (adoption), Revised Code of Wash. § 19.27.031 (statewide code effective in all counties and cities), and Wash. Admin. Code § 51-50-003 (state adoption). Napavine, Washington, adopted the 2015 International Existing Building Code. Napavine, WA, Muni. Code § 15.04.030 (adoption), Wash. Admin. Code § 51-50-007 (adoption by amendment), and Wash. Admin. Code § 51-50-480101 (existing buildings). Note that 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 (state adoption).

Note that the above code is the current effective code until March 15, 2024, when the 2021 edition will become effective. See PLRB, Washington Building Codes.

Helpful resources for Napavine, Washington include the following.

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

Napavine 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)(Napavine, WA 15.04.030 - State Building Code adopted.)

...Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the city hereby adopts by reference the most current version of the Washington State Building Code as promulgated and adopted by the Washington Building Code Council in WAC Title 51 pursuant to Chapter 19.27 RCW, as may be amended from time to time, which shall include Chapters 51-04 through 51-56...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Napavine ? 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.

Government Officials

Comments

Napavine, Washington, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code. Napavine, WA, Muni. Code § 15.04.030 (adoption), Revised Code of Wash. § 19.27.031 (statewide code effective in all counties and cities), and Wash. Admin. Code § 51-51-003 (state 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 was found in the municipal code or city website. 

Napavine, Washington, adopted the 2015 International Existing Building Code. Napavine, WA, Muni. Code § 15.04.030 (adoption), Wash. Admin. Code § 51-50-007 (adoption by amendment), and Wash. Admin. Code § 51-50-480101 (existing buildings). Note that 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 (state adoption).

Commercial Building Code

Napavine 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)(Napavine, WA Municipal Code)

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Comments

Napavine, Washington, adopted the 2018 International Building Code. Napavine, WA, Muni. Code § 15.04.030 (adoption), Revised Code of Wash. § 19.27.031 (statewide code effective in all counties and cities), and Wash. Admin. Code § 51-50-003 (state adoption). 

Existing Buildings

Napavine, Washington, adopted the 2015 International Existing Building Code. Napavine, WA, Muni. Code § 15.04.030 (adoption), Wash. Admin. Code § 51-50-007 (adoption by amendment), and Wash. Admin. Code § 51-50-480101 (existing buildings). Note that 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 (state adoption).

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