Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Ruston, Washington, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code, including Appendices E, F, Q, and U, with amendments. Ruston, WA, Muni. Code § 12.20.020 (adoption) and §§12.24.010 – 12.24.050 (amendments). Ruston, Washington, adopted the 2018 International Building Code, including Appendices E and J, with amendments. Ruston, WA, Muni. Code § 12.20.020 (adoption) and §§12.22.010 -12.22.040 (amendments). Ruston, Washington, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code, including Appendix A. Ruston, WA, Muni. Code § 12.20.020 (adoption). 

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

Helpful resources for Ruston, Washington include the following.

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

Ruston 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)(Ruston, WA 12.20.020 - The Ruston Construction Code.)

...The International Building Code (2021 Edition), published by the International Code Council, and amended by the Washington State Building Code Council in WAC 51-50, together with: Appendix E, Supplemental Accessibility Requirements;...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Ruston ? No
Citation: Ruston, WA, Muni. Code § 12.24.050
Municipal Code https://library.municode.com/wa/ruston/codes/municipal_code?nodeId=TIT12BUCO_CH12.24RECOAM_12.24.050DECR
Comments:

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

IRC Table R301.2(1) is amended by filling in the blanks of the table as follows:

Ground Snow Load = 30

Wind Speed = 110

Topographic Effects = No

Special Wind Region = No

Windborne Debris Zone = No

Seismic Design Category = D 2

Weathering = Moderate

Frost Line Depth = 12″

Termite = Slight to Moderate

Winter Design Temp = 29

Ice Barrier Underlayment Required = No

Flood Hazards = In accordance with Ruston Municipal Code Section 12.06, Floodplain Management

Air Freezing Index = 117

Mean Annual Temp = 52.3

Ruston, WA, Muni. Code § 12.24.050 (Design criteria).

Government Officials

Comments

Ruston, Washington, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code, including Appendices E, F, Q, and U, with amendments. Ruston, WA, Muni. Code § 12.20.020 (adoption) and §§12.24.010 – 12.24.050 (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. 

Ruston, Washington, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code, including Appendix A. Ruston, WA, Muni. Code § 12.20.020 (adoption).

Commercial Building Code

Ruston 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)(Ruston, WA Municipal Code)

...Adoption not found...

Comments

Ruston, Washington, adopted the 2018 International Building Code, including Appendices E and J, with amendments. Ruston, WA, Muni. Code § 12.20.020 (adoption) and §§12.22.010 -12.22.040 (amendments).

Existing Buildings

Ruston, Washington, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code, including Appendix A. Ruston, WA, Muni. Code § 12.20.020 (adoption).

Other Building Codes