Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Port Angeles, Washington, adopted the "current" International Residential Code with amendments. Port Angeles, WA, Muni. Code §14.03.010 and §14.03.020. Note that the "current" edition is the 2018 IRC. See PLRB, Washington Building Codes. Port Angeles, Washington, adopted the "current" International Building Code with amendments. Port Angeles, WA, Muni. Code §14.03.010 and §14.03.020. Port Angeles, Washington, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code. Note that the Municipal code does not show the IEBC adoption; however, the city adopted the 2018 edition. See Port Angeles, Washington, "Structural Design Criteria and Codes." Department of Community and Economic Development. Accessed October 25, 2023. https://cityofpa.us/documentcenter/view/4570/structural-design-criteria-and-codes-pdf.

Port Angeles, Washington, adopted the "current" Washington State Building Codes. Note that the 2018 edition is the current effective code until March 15, 2024, when the 2021 edition will become effective. See PLRB, Washington Building Codes, Revised Code of Wash. § 19.27.031 (statewide code effective in all counties and cities), and Port Angeles, WA, Muni. Code §14.03.010 (adoption).

Helpful resources for Port Angeles, Washington include the following.

• Jurisdiction's Information Page(s):
  • Port Angeles, 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.

Port Angeles 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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2021 Washington State Residential Code (2021 IRC)(Port Angeles, WA 14.03.010 - Construction codes adopted.)

...following codes are adopted: A. The current edition of the State Building Code, Chapter 19.27 RCW, including amendments, updates, additions and other changes as made from time to time, applies within the jurisdiction of the City, except...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Port Angeles ? Unclear
Comments:

No amendments were made to table 301.2 in the municipal code; however, the Climate Design published by Port Angeles does not include an amendment regarding ice barrier requirements; therefore, the city's ice barrier requirements remain unclear. See Port Angeles, Washington, "Structural Design Criteria and Codes." Department of Community and Economic Development. Accessed October 25, 2023. https://cityofpa.us/documentcenter/view/4570/structural-design-criteria-and-codes-pdf.

Comments

Port Angeles, Washington, adopted the "current" International Residential Code with amendments. Port Angeles, WA, Muni. Code §14.03.010 and §14.03.020. Note that the "current" edition is the 2018 IRC. See PLRB, Washington Building Codes. 

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.

Port Angeles, Washington, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code. Note that the Municipal code does not show the IEBC adoption; however, the city adopted the 2018 edition. See Port Angeles, Washington, "Structural Design Criteria and Codes." Department of Community and Economic Development. Accessed October 25, 2023. https://cityofpa.us/documentcenter/view/4570/structural-design-criteria-and-codes-pdf.

Commercial Building Code

Port Angeles 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)(Port Angeles, WA Municipal Code)

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Comments

Port Angeles, Washington, adopted the "current" International Building Code with amendments. Port Angeles, WA, Muni. Code §14.03.010 and §14.03.020. Note that the "current" edition is the 2018 IBC. See PLRB, Washington Building Codes. 

Existing Buildings

Port Angeles, Washington, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code. Note that the Municipal code does not show the IEBC adoption; however, the city adopted the 2018 edition. See Port Angeles, Washington, "Structural Design Criteria and Codes." Department of Community and Economic Development. Accessed October 25, 2023. https://cityofpa.us/documentcenter/view/4570/structural-design-criteria-and-codes-pdf.

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