Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

St. Marys, West Virginia, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC) with amendments. St. Marys, W. VA, Muni. Code §1721.01 (adoption). St. Marys, West Virginia, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC) with amendments. St. Marys, W. VA, Muni. Code §1721.01 (adoption). St. Marys, West Virginia, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) with amendments. St. Marys, W. VA, Muni. Code §1721.01 (adoption).

Helpful resources for St. Marys, West Virginia include the following.

• Jurisdiction's Information Page(s):
  • St. Marys, 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.

St. Marys 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 St. Marys ? 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

St. Marys, West Virginia, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC) with amendments. St. Marys, W. VA, Muni. Code §1721.01 (adoption). 

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 St. Marys municipal code or the city website. 

St. Marys, West Virginia, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) with amendments. St. Marys, W. VA, Muni. Code §1721.01 (adoption).

Commercial Building Code

St. Marys 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

St. Marys, West Virginia, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC) with amendments. St. Marys, W. VA, Muni. Code §1721.01 (adoption).

Existing Buildings

St. Marys, West Virginia, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) with amendments. St. Marys, W. VA, Muni. Code §1721.01 (adoption).

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