Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Frederick County, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Frederick County, VA Muni. Code § 52-3.

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

• 2015 Virginia Residential Code
• 2015 Virginia Construction Code

Helpful resources for Frederick 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.

Frederick 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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2015 Virginia Residential Code (2015 IRC)(Frederick County , VA § 52-3 Standards adopted; applicability.)

...The Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code a copy of which is and shall remain on file in the Department of Building and Inspections shall control all matters concerning the construction of all buildings and structures and the procedures for the administration and enforcement of such standards...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: no

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Frederick County ? No
Comments:

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

Contacted Mark Fleet, Building Code Official, (10/09/2019) who informed us that ice barriers are not required.

Government Officials

Comments

Frederick County, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Frederick County, VA Muni. Code § 52-3.

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.

Frederick County, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Frederick County, VA Muni. Code § 52-3.

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

Frederick 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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. 2015 Virginia Construction Code (2015 IBC)(Frederick County , VA Municipal Code)

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Comments

Frederick County, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Frederick County, VA Muni. Code § 52-3.

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

Existing Buildings

Frederick County, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Frederick County, VA Muni. Code § 52-3.

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.

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