Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Weston, West Virginia, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code with amendments. See Weston, W. VA, Amendments to the West Virginia State Building Codes, Ordinance No. 2023-13 (2023). Weston, West Virginia, adopted the 2018 International Building Code with amendments. See Weston, W. VA, Amendments to the West Virginia State Building Codes, Ordinance No. 2023-13 (2023). Weston, West Virginia, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code with amendments. See Weston, W. VA, Amendments to the West Virginia State Building Codes, Ordinance No. 2023-13 (2023). 

Helpful resources for Weston, West Virginia include the following.

• Jurisdiction's Information Page(s):
  • Weston, West Virginia, City Ordinances and Resolutions
• 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.

Weston 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 Weston ? Yes
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The adoption of the residential code included an amendment stating that ice barrier underlayment is required at the eaves. Weston, West Virginia, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code. See Weston, W. VA, Amendments to the West Virginia State Building Codes, Ordinance No. 2023-13 (2023).

Government Officials

Comments

Weston, West Virginia, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code. See Weston, W. VA, Amendments to the West Virginia State Building Codes, Ordinance No. 2023-13 (2023).

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 located in the Municipal Code. 

Weston, West Virginia, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code. See Weston, W. VA, Amendments to the West Virginia State Building Codes, Ordinance No. 2023-13 (2023). 

Commercial Building Code

Weston 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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Weston, West Virginia, adopted the 2018 International Building Code. See Weston, W. VA, Amendments to the West Virginia State Building Codes, Ordinance No. 2023-13 (2023). 

Existing Buildings

Weston, West Virginia, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code. See Weston, W. VA, Amendments to the West Virginia State Building Codes, Ordinance No. 2023-13 (2023). 

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