Updated : 05/13/2024
Overview
The city of Raleigh, NC has adopted:
Raleigh, NC Muni Code United Development Ordinance, 8th Supplement, June 2019, §11.1.3 (A), (F) (G) and (H). See pages 3-4 of the pdf document.
Helpful resources for Raleigh, North Carolina include the following.
Residential Building Code
North Carolina adopted a statewide mandatory residential code that will control; however, local governments are free to make laws more strict (with some limitations).See PLRB,
North Carolina Building Codes for more information on state level codes.
Raleigh adopted the 2018 North Carolina Residential CodeYou can find a copy of the code here.You can find information about amendments to the model code here.
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Drip Edge
Drip Edge: no
Ice Barrier
Are ice barriers required for Raleigh ? No
Citation: 2018 NC Res.Code §R905.1.2 Ice Barriers
Municipal Code
https://search.plrb.org/?dn=45019Comments:
The 2018 North Carolina Residential Code is composed of the 2015 International Residential Code, with North Carolina amendments.
Drip Edges: Section R905.2.8.5 is deleted in its entirety.
Per an email dated December 13, 2019 to PLRB from Bryan Robinson, Chief Building Inspector for the City of Raleigh stated: “We do not require an ice barrier or drip edge in the NC Building Code.” However, the City also clarified that, “with regard to the drip edge, note that the team at IBHS believe it helps to prevent wind uplift at edges of roofs. So they recommend it and would like to see it.”
See the table below.
Table R301.2(1) – Ice Barriers may not be required.
| Roof Load |
Wind Speed (MPH) |
Seismic Design Category |
Damage from Weathering |
Frost Line Depth |
| 20 lbs |
See Tables R301.2(4) & (5) |
Table R301.2(7) |
Moderate to Severe |
12 inches |
| Damage from Termite |
Winter Design Temp |
Ice Barrier Underlayment Required |
Flood Hazards |
Air Freezing Index |
Mean Annual Temp |
| Moderate to Heavy |
Local |
Local |
Local |
Local |
Local |
Government Officials
| Last Name |
First Name |
Title |
E-mail |
Phone |
Note |
| Harrell |
Ray |
Chief Code Compliance Officer |
ray.harrell@raleighnc.gov |
|
|
Comments
The city of Raleigh, NC has adopted 2018 North Carolina Residential Code, based on the 2015 IRC, including all subsequent amendments. Raleigh, NC Muni Code United Development Ordinance, 8th Supplement, June 2019, §11.1.3 (A), (F) (G) and (H). See pages 3-4 of the pdf document.
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.
The City of Raleigh, NC has adopted 2018 North Carolina Existing Building Code, based on the 2015 IEBC, including all subsequent amendments. Raleigh, NC Muni Code United Development Ordinance, 8th Supplement, June 2019, §11.1.3 (A), (F) (G) and (H). See pages 3-4 of the pdf document.
Commercial Building Code
Raleigh adopted the 2018 North Carolina Building CodeYou can find a copy of the code here.You can find information about amendments to the model code here.
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Comments
The city of Raleigh, NC has adopted the 2018 North Carolina Building Code, based on the 2015 IBC, including Appendix D, including all subsequent amendments. Raleigh, NC Muni Code United Development Ordinance, 8th Supplement, June 2019, §11.1.3 (A), (F) (G) and (H). See pages 3-4 of the pdf document.
Existing Buildings
The City of Raleigh, NC has adopted 2018 North Carolina Existing Building Code, based on the 2015 IEBC, including all subsequent amendments. Raleigh, NC Muni Code United Development Ordinance, 8th Supplement, June 2019, §11.1.3 (A), (F) (G) and (H). See pages 3-4 of the pdf document.
Other Building Codes
The city of Raleigh, NC has adopted:
- 2018 North Carolina Administrative Code and Policies
- 2018 North Carolina Fire Prevention Code, based on the 2015 IFPC, including all subsequent amendments.
- 2018 North Carolina Fuel Gas Code, based on the 2015 IFGC, including all subsequent amendments.
- 2018 North Carolina Mechanical Code, based on the 2015 IMC,including all subsequent amendments.
- 2018 North Carolina Plumbing Code, based on the 2015 IPC,including all subsequent amendments.
- 2018 Minnesota Electrical Code, based on the National Electrical Code (NFPA 70), 2017 edition, including all subsequent amendments.
Raleigh, NC Muni Code United Development Ordinance, 8th Supplement, June 2019, §11.1.3 (D), (J) (K) and (H). See pages 3-4 of the pdf document.
