Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Spencer, West Virginia, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC). Spencer, W. VA, Muni. Code §1711.01(a) (adoption). Note that the city municipal code shows the 2012 IRC; however, the city code clarifies that the "West Virginia Building Code takes precedence." Spencer, W. VA, Muni. Code §1711.03 (Conflict). Spencer, West Virginia, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC). Spencer, W. VA, Muni. Code §1711.01(a) (adoption). Note that the city municipal code shows the 2012 IBC; however, the city code clarifies that the "West Virginia Building Code takes precedence." Spencer, W. VA, Muni. Code §1711.03 (Conflict). Spencer, West Virginia, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Spencer, W. VA, Muni. Code §1711.01(a) (adoption). Note that the city municipal code shows the 2012 IEBC; however, the city code clarifies that the "West Virginia Building Code takes precedence." Spencer, W. VA, Muni. Code §1711.03 (Conflict).

Helpful resources for Spencer, West Virginia include the following.

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

Spencer 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 the adoption without amendment to the model code here.

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Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Spencer ? 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

Spencer, West Virginia, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC). Spencer, W. VA, Muni. Code §1711.01(a) (adoption). Note that the city municipal code shows the 2012 IRC; however, the city code clarifies that the "West Virginia Building Code takes precedence." Spencer, W. VA, Muni. Code §1711.03 (Conflict). 

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 located in the municipal code or city website. 

Spencer, West Virginia, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Spencer, W. VA, Muni. Code §1711.01(a) (adoption). Note that the city municipal code shows the 2012 IEBC; however, the city code clarifies that the "West Virginia Building Code takes precedence." Spencer, W. VA, Muni. Code §1711.03 (Conflict).

Commercial Building Code

Spencer 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

Spencer, West Virginia, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC). Spencer, W. VA, Muni. Code §1711.01(a) (adoption). Note that the city municipal code shows the 2012 IBC; however, the city code clarifies that the "West Virginia Building Code takes precedence." Spencer, W. VA, Muni. Code §1711.03 (Conflict).

Existing Buildings

Spencer, West Virginia, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Spencer, W. VA, Muni. Code §1711.01(a) (adoption). Note that the city municipal code shows the 2012 IEBC; however, the city code clarifies that the "West Virginia Building Code takes precedence." Spencer, W. VA, Muni. Code §1711.03 (Conflict).

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