Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

White Salmon, Washington, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), including Appendices F, H, and J, with amendments. White Salmon, WA, Muni. Code § 15.04.010 (adoption) and § 15.04.033 (amendments). White Salmon, Washington, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC), including Appendices H, I, and J, with amendments. White Salmon, WA, Muni. Code § 15.04.010 (adoption) and § 15.04.031-1504.032 (amendments). White Salmon, Washington, adopted the 2015 International Existing Building Code. White Salmon, WA, Muni. Code § 15.04.010 (adoption). Note that Washington adopted the 2015 IEBC, by amending the reference to the IEBC in Sec. 101.4.7 of the 2018 IBC. Wash. Admin. Code § 51-50-007 and § 51-50-480000.

Helpful resources for White Salmon, Washington include the following.

• 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.

White Salmon 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)(White Salmon, WA 15.04.010 - Adoption of referenced codes.)

...buildings and structures, including permits and penalties, the City of White Salmon adopts the most current edition of building codes adopted by the Washington State Building Code Council, as amended, pursuant to RCW 19.27.074 and as set forth in WAC 51-50 IBC/IEBC; WAC 51-51 IRC; WAC 51-52 IMC/IFGC; WAC 51-54 IFC; WAC 51-56 and 57 UPC; and...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for White Salmon ? Yes
Comments:

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

Ground snow load	Wind speed (gust)	Seismic design Category	Weathering	Frost line depth	Termites	Decay	Winter design temp	Ice shield underlay	Flood hazards	Air freeze index
52 lbs/ft 2	<110 mph	D-1	Severe	18	Slight to moderate	Slight to moderate	23°	Yes	Yes	538

White Salmon, WA, Muni. Code § 15.04.022 (Design requirements).

Comments

White Salmon, Washington, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), including Appendices F, H, and J, with amendments. White Salmon, WA, Muni. Code § 15.04.010 (adoption) and § 15.04.033 (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.

White Salmon, Washington, adopted Appendix J of the IRC. 

White Salmon, Washington, adopted the 2015 International Existing Building Code. White Salmon, WA, Muni. Code § 15.04.010 (adoption). Note that Washington adopted the 2015 IEBC, by amending the reference to the IEBC in Sec. 101.4.7 of the 2018 IBC. Wash. Admin. Code § 51-50-007 and § 51-50-480000.

Commercial Building Code

White Salmon 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)(White Salmon, WA Municipal Code)

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Comments

White Salmon, Washington, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC), including Appendices H, I, and J, with amendments. White Salmon, WA, Muni. Code § 15.04.010 (adoption) and § 15.04.031-1504.032 (amendments). 

Existing Buildings

White Salmon, Washington, adopted the 2015 International Existing Building Code. White Salmon, WA, Muni. Code § 15.04.010 (adoption). Note that Washington adopted the 2015 IEBC, by amending the reference to the IEBC in Sec. 101.4.7 of the 2018 IBC. Wash. Admin. Code § 51-50-007 and § 51-50-480000.

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