Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Raleigh County, West Virginia, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code, including Appendix E, G, H, and K, with amendments. See Raleigh County, W. VA, Building Code, Ordinance No. 2023-06 (2023) (adoption and amendments). Raleigh County, West Virginia, adopted the 2018 International Building Code, including Appendices C, E, F, G, H, I, and J, with amendments. See Raleigh County, W. VA, Building Code, Ordinance No. 2023-06 (2023) (adoption and amendments). Raleigh County, West Virginia, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code, including Appendix B, with amendments. See Raleigh County, W. VA, Building Code, Ordinance No. 2023-06 (2023) (adoption and amendments).

 

Helpful resources for Raleigh County, West Virginia include the following.

• Jurisdiction's Information Page(s):
  • Raleigh County, West Virginia County Ordinances
• 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.

Raleigh County 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 Raleigh County ? Yes
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The adoption of the residential code included an amendment stating that ice barrier underlayment is required at the eaves. See Raleigh County, W. VA, Building Code, Ordinance No. 2023-06 (2023) (adoption and amendments).

Government Officials

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Raleigh County, West Virginia, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code, including Appendix E, G, H, and K. with amendments. See Raleigh County, W. VA, Building Code, Ordinance No. 2023-06 (2023) (adoption and amendments).

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 located in the municipal code. 

Raleigh County, West Virginia, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code, including Appendix B, with amendments. See Raleigh County, W. VA, Building Code, Ordinance No. 2023-06 (2023) (adoption and amendments).

Commercial Building Code

Raleigh County 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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Raleigh County, West Virginia, adopted the 2018 International Building Code, including Appendices C, E, F, G, H, I, and J, with amendments. See Raleigh County, W. VA, Building Code, Ordinance No. 2023-06 (2023) (adoption and amendments).

Existing Buildings

Raleigh County, West Virginia, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code, including Appendix B, with amendments. See Raleigh County, W. VA, Building Code, Ordinance No. 2023-06 (2023) (adoption and amendments).

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