Updated : 04/22/2024
Overview
Greensville County, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Greensville County, VA Muni. Code § 5-21.
Effective 09/04/2018, the state of Virginia adopted the following codes:
Helpful resources for Greensville County, Virginia include the following.
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.
Greensville 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)(Greensville County, VA Sec. 5-51. - Adoption of state law (Uniform Statewide Building Code).)
...There is hereby adopted by the county, and incorporated in the County Code by reference,
Code of Virginia, §§ 36-97—36-119.1, as amended, and in effect upon the date of adoption
hereof, and including all amendments to such sections as hereafter enacted by the
Code (Commonwealth) of Virginia.
(Amd. of 11-16-98)...
Drip Edge
Drip Edge: no
Ice Barrier
Are ice barriers required for Greensville County ? Yes
Comments:
No county amendments to Table R301.2(1) were found in the residential code amendments.
Contacted Brian Petty, Building Inspector of Greensville County, (1/31/2020) who informed us that ice barriers are required.
The following design criteria are applicable to Greensville County:
- Determined Frostline Depth – 12” below grade
- Ground Snow Load – 20 lbs per sq. ft.
- Basic Wind Speed – 90 mph
- Manufactured Home Wind Zone I
- Manufactured Home Thermal Zone III
Government Officials
Last Name |
First Name |
Title |
E-mail |
Phone |
Note |
Petty |
Brian |
Greensville County Building Inspector |
bpetty@greensvillecountyva.gov |
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Comments
Greensville County, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Greensville County, VA Muni. Code § 5-21.
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.
Greensville County, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Greensville County, VA Muni. Code § 5-21.
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
Greensville 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)(Greensville County, VA Sec. 5-51. - Adoption of state law (Uniform Statewide Building Code).)
...There is hereby adopted by the county, and incorporated in the County Code by reference,
Code of Virginia, §§ 36-97—36-119.1, as amended, and in effect upon the date of adoption
hereof, and including all amendments to such sections as hereafter enacted by the
Code (Commonwealth) of Virginia.
(Amd. of 11-16-98)...
Comments
Greensville County, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Greensville County, VA Muni. Code § 5-21.
Effective 09/04/2018, the state of Virginia adopted the 2015 Virginia Construction Code.
Existing Buildings
Greensville County, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Greensville County, VA Muni. Code § 5-21.
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
Greensville County, VA has also adopted the following codes (included in the 2015 VCC):
Greensville County, VA Muni. Code § 5-21.