Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Royal City, Washington adopted the 2018 International Residential Code, including Appendix G, with amendments. Royal City, WA, Muni. Code § 14.04.030 (adoption) and § 14.04.040 (amendments). Royal City, Washington adopted the 2018 International Building Code, including Appendices C, I, and J, with amendments. Royal City, WA, Muni. Code § 14.04.030 (adoption) and § 14.04.040 (amendments). Royal City, Washington, adopted the 2015 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Royal City, WA, Muni. Code § 14.04.040 (adoption). Note that the 2015 IEBC by amending the reference to the IEBC in Sec. 101.4.7 of the 2018 IBC. Wash. Admin. Code § 51-50-007 and § 51-50-480000 (state codes).

Note that the above editions are the current effective codes until March 15, 2024, when the 2021 editions will become effective. See PLRB, Washington Building Codes.

Helpful resources for Royal City, Washington include the following.

• Jurisdiction's Information Page(s):
  • Royal City, 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.

Royal City 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)(Royal City, WA 14.04.030 - Standard codes adopted.)

...A. Pursuant to RCW Chapter 19.27 and RCW Chapter 35A.12 the state building code is established. The following appendixes to the state building code are adopted for use within the city: (1) The following...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Royal City ? 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

Comments

Royal City, Washington adopted the 2018 International Residential Code, including Appendix G, with amendments. Royal City, WA, Muni. Code § 14.04.030 (adoption) and § 14.04.040 (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 was found in the municipal code or city website.

Royal City, Washington, adopted the 2015 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Royal City, WA, Muni. Code § 14.04.040 (adoption). Note that the 2015 IEBC by amending the reference to the IEBC in Sec. 101.4.7 of the 2018 IBC. Wash. Admin. Code § 51-50-007 and § 51-50-480000 (state codes).

Commercial Building Code

Royal City 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)(Royal City, WA Municipal Code)

...Adoption not found...

Comments

 Royal City, Washington adopted the 2018 International Building Code, including Appendices C, I, and J, with amendments. Royal City, WA, Muni. Code § 14.04.030 (adoption) and § 14.04.040 (amendments). 

Existing Buildings

Royal City, Washington, adopted the 2015 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Royal City, WA, Muni. Code § 14.04.040 (adoption). Note that the 2015 IEBC by amending the reference to the IEBC in Sec. 101.4.7 of the 2018 IBC. Wash. Admin. Code § 51-50-007 and § 51-50-480000 (state codes).

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