Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

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Tenino, Washington, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), including Appendix G, with amendments. Tenino, WA, Muni. Code § 5.04A.020 (adoption and amendments). Tenino, Washington, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC), including Appendices E, G, H, I, and J, with amendments. Tenino, WA, Muni. Code § 5.04A.010  (adoption and amendments). Tenino, Washington, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Tenino, WA, Muni. Code § 5.04A.010 (adoption).

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

Helpful resources for Tenino, Washington include the following.

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

Tenino 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)(Tenino, WA 5.04A.020. - International Residential Code adopted.)

...International Residential Code ("IRC"), as published by the International Code Council and as adopted by RCW 19.27.031 and as it may hereafter be amended by the State Building Code Council in Chapter 51-51 WAC, together with Appendix Chapter G, "Swimming Pools, Spas and Hot Tubs," and excluding Chapter 1, "Administration," Chapter 11, "Energy Efficiency,"...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Tenino ? Unclear
Comments:

The adoption of the residential code included an amendment stating that ice barrier underlayment is "N/A"; therefore, it is not clear if Ice Barrier Underlayment is required. 

GROUND SNOW LOAD k	WIND SPEED d (mph)	SEISMIC DESIGN CATE-GORY f	SUBJECT TO DAMAGE FROM			WINTER DESIGN TEMP e	ICE BARRIER UNDER-LAYMENT REQUIRED h	FLOOD HAZARDS g	AIR FREEZING INDEX i	MEAN ANNUAL TEMP j
			Weathering a	Frost Line Depth b	Termite c
20 psf	85	D-1	Slight to Moderate	12"	Slight to moderate	17° F	N/A	CALL	170° F	51.2° F

Tenino, WA, Muni. Code § 5.04A.020 (IRC adoption and amendments).

Comments

Tenino, Washington, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), including Appendix G, with amendments. Tenino, WA, Muni. Code § 5.04A.020 (adoption and amendments). Note that the 2018 edition is the current effective code until March 15, 2024, when the 2021 edition will become effective. See PLRB, Washington Building Codes. 

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. 

Tenino, Washington, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Tenino, WA, Muni. Code § 5.04A.010 (adoption). Note that the 2018 edition is the current effective code until March 15, 2024, when the 2021 edition will become effective. See PLRB, Washington Building Codes. 

Commercial Building Code

Tenino 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)(Tenino, WA Municipal Code)

...Adoption not found...

Comments

Tenino, Washington, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC), including Appendices E, G, H, I, and J, with amendments. Tenino, WA, Muni. Code § 5.04A.010  (adoption and amendments). Note that the 2018 edition is the current effective code until March 15, 2024, when the 2021 edition will become effective. See PLRB, Washington Building Codes. 

Existing Buildings

Tenino, Washington, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Tenino, WA, Muni. Code § 5.04A.010 (adoption). Note that the 2018 edition is the current effective code until March 15, 2024, when the 2021 edition will become effective. See PLRB, Washington Building Codes. 

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