Updated : 04/22/2024
Overview
Mathews County, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Mathews County, VA Muni. Code § 20-1.
Effective 09/04/2018, the state of Virginia adopted the following codes:
Helpful resources for Mathews 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.
Mathews 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)(Mathews County , VA § 20-1 Scope.)
...These rules and regulations governing administration and enforcement shall apply to the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code and any future amendments to this code...
Drip Edge
Drip Edge: no
Ice Barrier
Are ice barriers required for Mathews County ? No
Comments:
Local Design Criteria
TABLE R301.2(1)
CLIMATIC AND GEOGRAPHIC DESIGN CRITERIA
Ground Snow Load
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20 PSF
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Wind Design
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Speed, V (ult) = 115 MPH
Topographical Effects = Yes
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Frost Line Depth
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16 inches
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Seismic Design Category
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A
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Subject to Damage from
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Weathering = moderate to severe
Termite = moderate to heavy
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Winter Design Temperate
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22
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Ice Barrier Required
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No
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Flood Hazard Areas
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Yes (A; AE; Coastal A; VE)
Initial FIS & FIRM = 02-04-1987
Current-Effective FIS & FIRM = 12-09-2014
Community Number = 510096
FIRM Panel Index = 51115CINDOB
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Air Freezing Index
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128
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Annual Mean temp.
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59.1
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Climate Zone
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4-A
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Comments
Mathews County, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Mathews County, VA Muni. Code § 20-1.
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.
Mathews County, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Mathews County, VA Muni. Code § 20-1.
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
Mathews 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)(Mathews County , VA Municipal Code)
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Comments
Mathews County, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Mathews County, VA Muni. Code § 20-1.
Effective 09/04/2018, the state of Virginia adopted the 2015 Virginia Construction Code.
Existing Buildings
Mathews County, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Mathews County, VA Muni. Code § 20-1.
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
Mathews County, VA has also adopted the following codes (included in the 2015 VCC):
Mathews County, VA Muni. Code § 20-1.