West Virginia · Building code

The building code in force in West Virginia now.

2018 ICC code family (IBC, IPC, IMC, IFGC, IPMC, IRC, IEBC, ISPSC), 2015 IECC (residential), ASHRAE 90.1-2013 (commercial), 2020 NEC, 87 CSR 4. Enforced by Local building jurisdictions enforce statewide; officials certified per Title 87 Series 7. Checked on the primary source; the state record was last reviewed 2026-11-12.

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Building code in West Virginia

Checked on the source

In force

2018 ICC code family (IBC, IPC, IMC, IFGC, IPMC, IRC, IEBC, ISPSC), 2015 IECC (residential), ASHRAE 90.1-2013 (commercial), 2020 NEC, 87 CSR 4

87 CSR 4 (effective Aug 1, 2022) adopts the 2018 IBC, IPC, IMC, IFGC, IPMC, IRC, IEBC and ISPSC, the 2015 IECC for residential, ASHRAE 90.1-2013 for commercial, and the 2020 NEC, with state amendments; agricultural buildings exempt. Sunset date is Aug 1, 2027.

Source: primary document

Who enforces it

Local building jurisdictions enforce statewide; officials certified per Title 87 Series 7

Statewide layer. County and city amendments sit on top; confirm the local office for the address.

What changes next

Rule sunset Aug 1, 2027

Proposed 87 CSR 4 update: Fire Commission minutes show a Jun 29, 2026 vote to file the proposed rule for public comment and a Jul 30, 2026 vote to file a Notice of Agency Approval for Legislative Rule-Making Review Committee review (comments favored 2024 ICC codes and a sunset extension). No 2026 effective date found; current rule terminates Aug 1, 2027. Confirm with the State Fire Marshal

Dated items

Next 24 months

Aug 1, 2027

State Building Code (Title 87 Series 4) CSR sunset/reauthorization deadline; rule lapses unless renewed. A proposed update approved by the Fire Commission on Jul 30, 2026 was sent for Legislative Rule-Making Review Committee consideration; its editions and effective date are not yet confirmedState Fire Marshal / State Fire Commission

Confirmed date

What a building has to do

1 recurring duties

These apply when the building has the equipment or fits the type named. The frequency is the standard one; your local official can set a stricter one, so confirm it for the address.

Monthly

Accessible pool entry: a pool lift or sloped entry in place and working whenever the pool is open (pools with 300 or more linear feet of wall need two accessible entries; a spa needs one: lift, transfer wall or transfer system); the rule sets no inspection interval; a monthly check that it works and is charged is common practice2010 ADA Standards §242 and §1009; 28 CFR 36.211 · U.S. Department of Justice (enforced through complaints and lawsuits) · Checked against the source 2026-09-28.

Questions about the building code in West Virginia

Which building code applies in West Virginia today?

2018 ICC code family (IBC, IPC, IMC, IFGC, IPMC, IRC, IEBC, ISPSC), 2015 IECC (residential), ASHRAE 90.1-2013 (commercial), 2020 NEC, 87 CSR 4. 87 CSR 4 (effective Aug 1, 2022) adopts the 2018 IBC, IPC, IMC, IFGC, IPMC, IRC, IEBC and ISPSC, the 2015 IECC for residential, ASHRAE 90.1-2013 for commercial, and the 2020 NEC, with state amendments; agricultural buildings exempt. Sunset date is Aug 1, 2027.

Who enforces the building code in West Virginia?

Local building jurisdictions enforce statewide; officials certified per Title 87 Series 7.

What changes next for the building code in West Virginia?

Rule sunset Aug 1, 2027. Proposed 87 CSR 4 update: Fire Commission minutes show a Jun 29, 2026 vote to file the proposed rule for public comment and a Jul 30, 2026 vote to file a Notice of Agency Approval for Legislative Rule-Making Review Committee review (comments favored 2024 ICC codes and a sunset extension). No 2026 effective date found; current rule terminates Aug 1, 2027. Confirm with the State Fire Marshal