Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Ranson, West Virginia, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code, including all Appendices, with amendments. Ranson, W. VA, Muni. Code §5-2(8 and 19b) (adoption and amendments). Note that the municipal code shows 2015 IRC, including Appendices A, B, C, E, F, G, H, M, N, P, R, S, and U; however, the city included a provision for automatically updating the state building codes. Ranson, W. VA, Muni. Code §5-2. Ranson, West Virginia, adopted the 2018 International Building Code, including all Appendices, with amendments. Ranson, W. VA. Muni. Code §5-2(1 and 19a) (adoption and amendments). Note that the municipal code shows 2015 IBC, including Appendices C, E, F, G, H, I, and J; however, the city included a provision for automatically updating the state building codes. Ranson, W. VA, Muni. Code §5-2. Ranson, West Virginia, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code, including all Appendices, with amendments. Ranson, W. VA, Muni. Code §5-2(10 and 19c) (adoption and amendments). Note that the municipal code shows 2015 IEBC, including Appendix B; however, the city included a provision for automatically updating the state building codes. Ranson, W. VA, Muni. Code §5-2.

Helpful resources for Ranson, West Virginia include the following.

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

Ranson 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 Ranson ? No
Comments:

The adoption of the residential code included an amendment stating that ice barrier underlayment is not required at the eaves.

Table R301.2 (1), inserts:

Ground snow load: 30 psf live load (equivalent)

Wind speed: 90 mph

Seismic Design Category: B

Weathering: Severe

Frost Line Depth: 30 inches

Termite: Moderate to Heavy

Decay: Slight to Moderate

Winter Design Temp: 10 degrees

Ice Barrier Underlayment: No

Flood Hazards:

(a) June 1979 (NFIP entry)

(b) 12/18/2009 (Current FIS)

(c) FIRM Map 54037C0136E Effective date 12/18/2009

Air Freezing Index: 703

Mean Annual Temp: 50-55

Ranson, W. VA, Muni. Code §5-2(19b).

Comments

Ranson, West Virginia, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code, including all Appendices, with amendments. Ranson, W. VA, Muni. Code §5-2(8 and 19b) (adoption and amendments). Note that the municipal code shows 2015 IRC, including Appendices A, B, C, E, F, G, H, M, N, P, R, S, and U; however, the city included a provision for automatically updating the state building codes. Ranson, W. VA, Muni. Code §5-2.

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.

Ranson, West Virginia, adopted Appendix J regarding existing buildings.

Ranson, West Virginia, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code, including all Appendices, with amendments. Ranson, W. VA, Muni. Code §5-2(10 and 19c) (adoption and amendments). Note that the municipal code shows 2015 IEBC, including Appendix B; however, the city included a provision for automatically updating the state building codes. Ranson, W. VA, Muni. Code §5-2.

Commercial Building Code

Ranson 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

Ranson, West Virginia, adopted the 2018 International Building Code, including all Appendices, with amendments. Ranson, W. VA, Muni. Code §5-2(1 and 19a). Note that the municipal code shows 2015 IBC, including Appendices C, E, F, G, H, I, and J; however, the city included a provision for automatically updating the state building codes. Ranson, W. VA, Muni. Code §5-2.

Existing Buildings

Ranson, West Virginia, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code, including all Appendices, with amendments. Ranson, W. VA, Muni. Code §5-2(10 and 19c) (adoption and amendments). Note that the municipal code shows 2015 IEBC, including Appendix B; however, the city included a provision for automatically updating the state building codes. Ranson, W. VA, Muni. Code §5-2. 

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