Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Stafford County, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Stafford County, VA Muni. Code § 6-16.

Effective 09/04/2018, the state of Virginia adopted the following codes:

• 2015 Virginia Residential Code
• 2015 Virginia Construction Code

Helpful resources for Stafford County, Virginia include the following.

• PLRB, Ordinance and Law Coverage Discussion for Virginia

Residential Building Code

Virginia adopted a statewide mandatory residential code that will control. Authority for local amendments will be limited.See PLRB, Virginia Building Codes for more information on state level codes.

Stafford County adopted the 2015 Virginia Residential CodeYou can find a copy of the code here.You can find information about amendments to the model code here.

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2021 Virginia Residential Code (2021 IRC)(Stafford County, VA Sec. 6-16. - Adopted.)

...The building code of the county shall be the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code, as provided in chapter 6, title 36 (§ 36-97 et seq.) of the Code of Virginia, which is hereby adopted as follows: (1) Construction Code (USBC, Part I), in its entirety, with the...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: no

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Stafford County ? Yes
Comments:

Load Criteria Type Amount Ground snow load 25 pounds per square foot Wind speed 90 miles per hour three second gust 76 miles per hour fastest wind speed Earthquake spectral response .16 at short periods Residential seismic design category B Weathering probability for concrete Severe Termite infestation probability Moderate to heavy Decay probability Moderate Ice / water shield required Yes Winter design temperature 15 degrees Fahrenheit Air freezing index Less than or equal to 1,500 degrees Fahrenheit Frost depth 24 inches Mean annual temperature 50 degrees Fahrenheit

Comments

Stafford County, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Stafford County, VA Muni. Code § 6-16.

Effective 09/04/2018, the state of Virginia adopted the 2015 Virginia Residential Code.

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.

Stafford County, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Stafford County, VA Muni. Code § 6-16.

Effective 09/04/2018, the state of  Virginia adopted the 2015 Virginia Existing Building Code (VEBC), with amendments (based upon the 2015 IEBC).

Chapter 11 of the 2015 VEBC provides retrofit regulations.

Appendix J of the 2015 IRC was not included in the 2015 VRC.

Commercial Building Code

Stafford County adopted the 2015 Virginia Construction CodeYou can find a copy of the code here.You can find information about amendments to the model code here.

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2021 Virginia Construction Code (2021 IBC)(Stafford County, VA Sec. 6-16. - Adopted.)

...The building code of the county shall be the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code, as provided in chapter 6, title 36 (§ 36-97 et seq.) of the Code of Virginia, which is hereby adopted as follows: (1) Construction Code (USBC, Part I), in its entirety, with the...

Comments

Stafford County, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Stafford County, VA Muni. Code § 6-16.

Effective 09/04/2018, the state of Virginia adopted the 2015 Virginia Construction Code.

Existing Buildings

Stafford County, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Stafford County, VA Muni. Code § 6-16.

Effective 09/04/2018, the state of  Virginia adopted the 2015 Virginia Existing Building Code (VEBC), with amendments (based upon the 2015 IEBC).

Chapter 11 of the 2015 VEBC provides retrofit regulations.

Other Building Codes