Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Oroville, Washington adopted the 2018 International Residential Code, including Appendix G. Oroville, WA, Muni. Code §15.04.010 (adoption). Oroville, Washington adopted the 2018 International Building Code, including Appendix E, and Appendix J. Oroville, WA, Muni. Code §15.04.010 (adoption). Oroville, Washington adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code. Oroville, WA, Muni. Code §15.04.010 (adoption).

Oroville, Washington adopted the Washington State Building Codes. Note that the above codes are the current effective codes until March 15, 2024, when the 2021 edition will become effective. See PLRB, Washington Building Codes, and Revised Code of Wash. § 19.27.031 (statewide code effective in all counties and cities). 

Helpful resources for Oroville, Washington include the following.

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

Oroville 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)(Oroville, WA 15.04.010 - Adoption by reference.)

...There shall be in effect in the city of Oroville the State Building Code which consists of the following codes which are hereby adopted by reference: A. International Building Code. The 2018 edition of the International Building Code, including Appendix...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Oroville ? 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

Oroville, Washington adopted the 2018 International Residential Code, including Appendix G. Oroville, WA, Muni. Code §15.04.010 (adoption). Note that the 2018 IRC is the current effective code until March 15, 2024, when the 2021 edition will become effective. See PLRB, Washington Building Codes, and Revised Code of Wash. § 19.27.031 (statewide code effective in all counties and cities). 

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. 

Oroville, Washington adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code. Oroville, WA, Muni. Code §15.04.010 (adoption). Note that the 2018 IEBC is the current effective code until March 15, 2024, when the 2021 edition will become effective. See PLRB, Washington Building Codes, and Revised Code of Wash. § 19.27.031 (statewide code effective in all counties and cities). 

Commercial Building Code

Oroville 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)(Oroville, WA Municipal Code)

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Comments

Oroville, Washington adopted the 2018 International Building Code, including Appendix E, and Appendix J. Oroville, WA, Muni. Code §15.04.010 (adoption). 

Existing Buildings

Oroville, Washington adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code. Oroville, WA, Muni. Code §15.04.010 (adoption). Note that the 2018 IEBC is the current effective code until March 15, 2024, when the 2021 edition will become effective. See PLRB, Washington Building Codes, and Revised Code of Wash. § 19.27.031 (statewide code effective in all counties and cities). 

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