Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Westover, West Virginia, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC) with amendments. Westover, W. VA, Muni. Code §1701.04 (adoption and amendments). Westover, West Virginia, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC) with amendments. Westover, W. VA, Muni. Code §1701.04 (adoption and amendments). Westover, West Virginia, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) with amendments. Westover, W. VA, Muni. Code §1701.04 (adoption and amendments).

Helpful resources for Westover, West Virginia include the following.

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

Westover 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 Westover ? No
Comments:

The adoption of the residential code included an amendment stating that ice barrier underlayment is not required at the eaves.

Table No, R-301.2(1)   

   Climatic and Geographic Design Criteria

   Ground Snow Load: 30

   Wind Design Speed: 115

   Wind Design Topographic Effects: NO

   Special Wind Region: NO

   Wind-borne Debris Zone: NO

   Seismic Design Category: A

   Weathering: Severe

   Frost Line Depth: 30"

   Termite Damage: Moderate to heavy

   Winter Design Temperature: 0 degree

   Ice Barrier Underlayment Requirement: NO

   Air Freezing Index: 1500

   Mean Annual Temperature: 52 degrees

   Flood Hazards: Ordinance No, 460, Adopted April 1, 2019

   FEMA Flood Map Panels:

      Map 54061 CO113F (effective 4/15/19)

      Map 54061CO226E (effective 1/20/10)

      FIS 54O61CUOOOB (effective 4/5/19)

      Map 54O61CO114F (effective 4/5/19)

Westover, W. VA, Muni. Code §1701.04(g) (adoption and amendments).

Government Officials

Comments

Westover, West Virginia, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC) with amendments. Westover, W. VA, Muni. Code §1701.04 (adoption and amendments). 

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 local adoption of Appendix J was located in the municipal code. 

Westover, West Virginia, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) with amendments. Westover, W. VA, Muni. Code §1701.04 (adoption and amendments).

Commercial Building Code

Westover 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

Westover, West Virginia, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC) with amendments. Westover, W. VA, Muni. Code §1701.04 (adoption and amendments). 

Existing Buildings

Westover, West Virginia, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) with amendments. Westover, W. VA, Muni. Code §1701.04 (adoption and amendments).

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