Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Uniontown, Washington, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), including Appendices F, Q, and U, with state amendments. Revised Code of Wash. § 19.27.031 (statewide code effective in all counties and cities) and Wash. Admin. Code § 51-51-003. Uniontown, Washington, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC), including Appendices B, E, and I, with amendments. Uniontown, WA, Muni. Code § 15.04.010 (adoption and amendments). Note that the 2003 edition is included in the municipal code however, the 2018 edition is adopted as a part of the Washington State Building Code. Revised Code of Wash. § 19.27.031 (statewide code effective in all counties and cities). Uniontown, Washington, adopted the 2015 International Existing Building Code with state amendments. Note that Washington adopted the 2015 IEBC by amending the reference to the IEBC in Section 101.4.7 of the 2018 IBC. Wash. Admin. Code § 51-50-007 (adoption by amendment) and Wash. Admin. Code § 51-50-480101 (existing buildings). 

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

Helpful resources for Uniontown, Washington include the following.

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

Uniontown 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)(Uniontown, WA )

...The town shall appoint a building inspector whose duties will include building inspections during construction or alteration to insure compliance with the State Building Code and other applicable town ordinances and to issue a certificate of occupancy upon completion. PLRB Application © 2019-2023...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Uniontown ? 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

Uniontown, Washington, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), including Appendices F, Q, and U, with state amendments. Revised Code of Wash. § 19.27.031 (statewide code effective in all counties and cities) and Wash. Admin. Code § 51-51-003. Note that the above codes are the current Washington Building Codes and are the effective codes 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. 

Uniontown, Washington, adopted the 2015 International Existing Building Code with state amendments. Wash. Admin. Code § 51-50-480101 (existing buildings). Note that Washington adopted the 2015 IEBC by amending the reference to the IEBC in Section 101.4.7 of the 2018 IBC. Wash. Admin. Code § 51-50-007 (adoption by amendment). 

Commercial Building Code

Uniontown 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)(Uniontown, WA Municipal Code)

...Adoption not found...

Comments

Uniontown, Washington, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC), including Appendices B, E, and I, with amendments. Uniontown, WA, Muni. Code § 15.04.010 (adoption and amendments). Note that the 2003 edition is included in the municipal code however, the 2018 edition is adopted as a part of the Washington State Building Code. Revised Code of Wash. § 19.27.031 (statewide code effective in all counties and cities). 

Existing Buildings

Uniontown, Washington, adopted the 2015 International Existing Building Code with state amendments. Wash. Admin. Code § 51-50-480101 (existing buildings). Note that Washington adopted the 2015 IEBC by amending the reference to the IEBC in Section 101.4.7 of the 2018 IBC. Wash. Admin. Code § 51-50-007 (adoption by amendment). 

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