Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Floyd County, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Floyd, VA Muni. Code § 18-302.20.

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

• 2015 Virginia Residential Code
• 2015 Virginia Construction Code

Helpful resources for Floyd 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.

Floyd 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)(Floyd County, VA Sec. 66-1. - Definitions and rules of construction.)

...and recorded under the provisions of this chapter. A building permit may be issued for any such lot of record provided the minimum requirements of the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code and the state department of health are met. Lotline revision means a change in the lotline of an existing parcel...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: no

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Floyd County ? No
Comments:

No amendments to Table R301.2(1) were found in the residential code amendments.

Contacted Mark Bolt, Floyd County Building Official, (3/19/2020) who informed us that ice barriers are not required.

Floyd County, VA Design Criteria

Ground Snow Load: 30
Wind Design Speed: 90
Exposure: B
Seismic Design Category: B
Frost Line Depth: 18

Government Officials

Comments

Floyd County, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Floyd, VA Muni. Code § 18-302.20.

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.

Floyd County, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Floyd, VA Muni. Code § 18-302.20.

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

Floyd 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)(Floyd County, VA Sec. 58-35. - Use of floodplain.)

...homes to be placed or substantially improved within any floodplain district shall be placed on a permanent foundation and elevated and anchored in accordance with the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code. (2) Mobile homes prohibited in floodways. The placement of any mobile home within any floodway district...

Comments

Floyd County, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Floyd, VA Muni. Code § 18-302.20.

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

Existing Buildings

Floyd County, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Floyd, VA Muni. Code § 18-302.20.

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