Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Parkersburg, West Virginia, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC). Parkersburg, W. VA, Muni. Code §1737.01 (adoption), §1737.06 (amendments) and See Ordinance No. 0-1716 (2022-10). Note that the ordinance clarifies the 2018 edition has been adopted. Parkersburg, West Virginia, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC). Parkersburg, W. VA, Muni. Code §1737.01 (adoption), §1737.03 (amendments) and See Ordinance No. 0-1716 (2022-10). Note that the ordinance clarifies the 2018 edition has been adopted. Parkersburg, West Virginia, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Parkersburg, W. VA, Muni. Code §1737.01 (adoption), §1737.08 (amendments), and See Ordinance No. 0-1716 (2022-10). Note that the ordinance clarifies the 2018 edition has been adopted.  

Helpful resources for Parkersburg, West Virginia include the following.

• 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.

Parkersburg 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 Parkersburg ? Yes
Citation: Parkersburg, W. VA, Muni. Code §1737.06 (amendments) and §1737.13 (table R301.2).
Comments:

The adoption of the residential code included an amendment stating that ice barrier underlayment is required at the eaves.

Parkersburg, W. VA, Muni. Code §1737.06 (amendments) and §1737.13 (table R301.2). 

Government Officials

Comments

Parkersburg, West Virginia, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC). Parkersburg, W. VA, Muni. Code §1737.01 (adoption), §1737.06 (amendments), and See Ordinance No. 0-1716 (2022-10). Note that the ordinance clarifies the 2018 edition has been adopted.

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 or city website.

Parkersburg, West Virginia, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Parkersburg, W. VA, Muni. Code §1737.01 (adoption), §1737.08 (amendments), and See Ordinance No. 0-1716 (2022-10). Note that the ordinance clarifies the 2018 edition has been adopted. 

Commercial Building Code

Parkersburg 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

Parkersburg, West Virginia, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC). Parkersburg, W. VA, Muni. Code §1737.01 (adoption), §1737.03 (amendments), and See Ord. 0-1716 (2022-10). Note that the ordinance clarifies the 2018 edition has been adopted.  

Existing Buildings

Parkersburg, West Virginia, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Parkersburg, W. VA, Muni. Code §1737.01 (adoption), §1737.08 (amendments), and See Ordinance No. 0-1716 (2022-10). Note that the ordinance clarifies the 2018 edition has been adopted. 

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