Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Tazewell County, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Tazewell County, VA Muni. Code § 4-27.

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

• 2015 Virginia Residential Code
• 2015 Virginia Construction Code

Helpful resources for Tazewell 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.

Tazewell 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)(Tazewell County, VA Sec. 4-27.2. - The 2012 Virginia Maintenance Code.)

...In addition to the uniform statewide building code, including all of Part I and Part II, herein previously adopted, Tazewell County hereby, pursuant to the Code of Virginia, § 36-105(C) as amended, further adopts the following provisions of Part III of the uniform statewide building code known as the 2012 Virginia Maintenance Code:...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: no

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Tazewell County ? No
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Table R301.2(1) Climate and Geographic Design Criteria

Comments

Tazewell County, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Tazewell County, VA Muni. Code § 4-27.

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.

Tazewell County, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Tazewell County, VA Muni. Code § 4-27.

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

Tazewell 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)(Tazewell County, VA Sec. 4-27.l. - The 2012 Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code, Parts I and II, specifically.)

...There is hereby adopted in the county the 2012 Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code, Parts I and II, effective July 14, 2014, and as thereafter amended from time to time, enforcement of which shall be pursuant to Code of Virginia, § 36-105, as amended, the provisions of which shall control all matters concerning construction, alteration...

Comments

Tazewell County, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Tazewell County, VA Muni. Code § 4-27.

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

Existing Buildings

Tazewell County, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Tazewell County, VA Muni. Code § 4-27.

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