Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Princeton, West Virginia, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), or "the latest edition" of the State code, with amendments. Princeton, WV, Muni. Code §1721.01 ("State Building Code" adopted) and §1721.02 (amendments). Note the adoption also included the 1995 CABO One and Two Family Dwelling Code; however, state law voids the adoption of those old codes. W. Va. Code St. R. § 87-4-8 (void). Princeton employs a process for updates to model and state codes and a method of handling conflicts between the laws. Princeton, WV, Muni. Code §1717.03 (updating) and §1717.04 (conflict).

Princeton, West Virginia, adopted the 2018 International Building Codes (IBC), or "the latest edition" of the State codes, with amendments. Princeton, W. VA. Muni. Code §1721.01 (adoption) and §1721.02 (amendments). Note the adoption also included the 1996 BOCA National Building Code; however, state law voids the adoption of those old codes. W. Va. Code St. R. § 87-4-8 (void). Princeton employs a process for updates to model and state codes and a method of handling conflicts between the laws. Princeton, WV, Muni. Code §1717.03 (updating) and §1717.04 (conflict).

 

Helpful resources for Princeton, West Virginia include the following.

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

Princeton 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 Princeton ? 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

Princeton, West Virginia, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), or "the latest edition" of the State code, with amendments. Princeton, WV, Muni. Code §1721.01 ("State Building Code" adopted) and §1721.02 (amendments). Note the adoption also included the 1995 CABO One and Two Family Dwelling Code; however, state law voids the adoption of those old codes. W. Va. Code St. R. § 87-4-8 (void). Princeton employs a process for updates to model and state codes and a method of handling conflicts between the laws. Princeton, WV, Muni. Code §1717.03 (updating) and §1717.04 (conflict).

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 or the IEBC could be located in the Municipal Code and the city website. Note West Virginia adopted the 2018 IEBC as a state code.

Commercial Building Code

Princeton 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

Princeton, West Virginia, adopted the 2018 International Building Codes (IBC), or "the latest edition" of the State codes, with amendments. Princeton, W. VA. Muni. Code §1721.01 (adoption) and §1721.02 (amendments). Note the adoption also included the 1996 BOCA National Building Code; however, state law voids the adoption of those old codes. W. Va. Code St. R. § 87-4-8 (void). Princeton employs a process for updates to model and state codes and a method of handling conflicts between the laws. Princeton, WV, Muni. Code §1717.03 (updating) and §1717.04 (conflict).

 

Existing Buildings

No local adoption of the International Existing Building Code was located. However, the adopted 2018 IBC references the IEBC in §102.6, and the state adopted the 2018 IEBC as a state code.

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