Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Oak Hill, West Virginia, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code with amendments. Oak Hill, W. VA, Muni. Code §11.18.010(7) (Adoption). Oak Hill, West Virginia, adopted the 2018 International Building Code with amendments. Oak Hill, W. VA, Muni. Code §11.18.010(1) (Adoption). Oak Hill, West Virginia, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code, Oak Hill, W. VA, Muni. Code §11.18.010(l) (Adoption).

Helpful resources for Oak Hill, West Virginia include the following.

• Jurisdiction's Information Page(s):
  • Oak Hill, West Virginia Municipal Code
• 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.

Oak Hill 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 Oak Hill ? 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

Oak Hill, West Virginia, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code with amendments. Oak Hill, W. VA, Muni. Code §11.18.010(7) (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.

Oak Hill, West Virginia, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code, Oak Hill, W. VA, Muni. Code §11.18.010(l) (Adoption).

Commercial Building Code

Oak Hill 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

Oak Hill, West Virginia, adopted the 2018 International Building Code with amendments. Oak Hill, W. VA, Muni. Code §11.18.010(1) (Adoption).

Existing Buildings

Oak Hill, West Virginia, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code, Oak Hill, W. VA, Muni. Code §11.18.010(l) (Adoption).

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