Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Weirton, West Virginia, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code, including Appendices E, F, G, H, and K, with amendments. Weirton, W. VA, Muni. Code §1723.01 (adoption and amendments). Note that the municipal codes still show the 2015 IRC adoption; however, the West Virginia State Building Code has adopted the 2018 IRC. Weirton, West Virginia, adopted the 2018 International Building Code, including Appendices A, C, E, F, G, H, I, and J, with amendments. Weirton, W. VA, Muni. Code §1723.01 (adoption and amendments). Note that the municipal codes still show the 2015 IBC adoption; however, the West Virginia State Building Code has adopted the 2018 IBC. Weirton, West Virginia, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code with amendments. Weirton, W. VA, Muni. Code §1723.01 (adoption and amendments). Note that the municipal codes still show the 2015 IEBC adoption; however, the West Virginia State Building Code has adopted the 2018 IEBC. 

Helpful resources for Weirton, West Virginia include the following.

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

Weirton 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 Weirton ? Yes
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The adoption of the residential code included an amendment stating that ice barrier underlayment is required at the eaves.

Weirton, W. VA, Muni. Code §1723.01(D) (adoption and amendments).

Comments

Weirton, West Virginia, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code, including Appendices E, F, G, H, and K, with amendments. Weirton, W. VA, Muni. Code §1723.01 (adoption and amendments). Note that the municipal codes still show the 2015 IRC adoption; however, the West Virginia State Building Code has adopted the 2018 IRC. 

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 regarding existing buildings was found in the municipal code or city website. 

Weirton, West Virginia, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code with amendments. Weirton, W. VA, Muni. Code §1723.01 (adoption and amendments). Note that the municipal codes still show the 2015 IEBC adoption; however, the West Virginia State Building Code has adopted the 2018 IEBC. 

Commercial Building Code

Weirton 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

Weirton, West Virginia, adopted the 2018 International Building Code, including Appendices A, C, E, F, G, H, I, and J, with amendments. Weirton, W. VA, Muni. Code §1723.01 (adoption and amendments). Note that the municipal codes still show the 2015 IBC adoption; however, the West Virginia State Building Code has adopted the 2018 IBC. 

 

 

Existing Buildings

Weirton, West Virginia, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code with amendments. Weirton, W. VA, Muni. Code §1723.01 (adoption and amendments). Note that the municipal codes still show the 2015 IEBC adoption; however, the West Virginia State Building Code has adopted the 2018 IEBC. 

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