Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Oakville, Washington, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC). Oakville, WA, Muni. Code § 15.04.010 (adoption). Oakville, Washington, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC). Oakville, WA, Muni. Code § 15.04.010 (adoption). Oakville, Washington, adopted the 2015 IEBC. Wash. Admin. Code § 51-50-007. Note that no adoption is in the municipal code however, the 2015 IEBC is adopted as a part of the Washington State Building Codes and is the current effective code until March 15, 2024, when the 2021 edition will become effective. See PLRB, Washington Building Codes, and Wash. Admin Code § 51-50-480000. 

Helpful resources for Oakville, Washington include the following.

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

Oakville 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)(Oakville, WA 15.04.010 - Adoption of Uniform Codes.)

...G. Such rules, regulations, and standards as may from time-to-time be adopted by the State Building Code Advisory Council, pursuant to the authority granted in Chapter 70.92 RCW, establishing standards relating to making buildings and facilities accessible to...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Oakville ? Unclear
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The adoption of the residential code included an amendment stating that ice barrier underlayment is required at the eaves.

Comments

Oakville, Washington, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC). Oakville, WA, Muni. Code § 15.04.010 (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 regarding existing buildings was found in the municipal code. 

Oakville, Washington, adopted the 2015 IEBC. Wash. Admin. Code § 51-50-007. Note that no adoption is in the municipal code however, the 2015 IEBC is adopted as a part of the Washington State Building Codes and is the current effective code until March 15, 2024, when the 2021 edition will become effective. See PLRB, Washington Building Codes, and Wash. Admin Code § 51-50-480000. 

Commercial Building Code

Oakville 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)(Oakville, WA Municipal Code)

...Adoption not found...

Comments

Oakville, Washington, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC). Oakville, WA, Muni. Code § 15.04.010 (adoption). 

Existing Buildings

Oakville, Washington, adopted the 2015 IEBC. Wash. Admin. Code § 51-50-007. Note that no adoption is in the municipal code however, the 2015 IEBC is adopted as a part of the Washington State Building Codes and is the current effective code until March 15, 2024, when the 2021 edition will become effective. See PLRB, Washington Building Codes, and Wash. Admin Code § 51-50-480000. 

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