Updated : 04/22/2024
Overview
After researching, we were unable to locate the building code adoption ordinance. Mount Jackson, VA falls under the jurisdiction of Shenandoah County, VA.
Shenandoah County, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Va. Code Ann. § 36-105. Shenandoah County PLRB Profile. Shenandoah County, VA Muni. Code § 71-1.
Effective 09/04/2018, the state of Virginia adopted the following codes:
Helpful resources for Mount Jackson, 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.
Mount Jackson 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)(Mount Jackson, VA Sec. 28-42. - Elevation and construction standards [44 CFR 60.3].)
...Accessory structures. In addition to meeting all other design and performance standards identified in 44
C.F.R. § 60.3 and the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VA USBC) as applicable
to non-residential structures, accessory structures in the SFHA shall comply with
the elevation requirements and other requirements...
Drip Edge
Drip Edge: no
Ice Barrier
Are ice barriers required for Mount Jackson ? Yes
Municipal Code
https://shenandoahcountyva.us/building-inspection/design-information-3/Comments:
DESIGN INFORMATION
Frost depth is 24 inches from grade to bottom of footing
Ground snow load is 40 p.s.f.
Wind speed is 115 m.p.h.
Seismic design category is B
Severe weathering
Moderate to heavy termite damage
Winter design temperature, 16 degrees
Mean annual temperature, 50 degrees
Air freezing index, 0-1000
Ice barrier underlayment requirement, Yes
Additional information can be obtained from the Plans Examiner at 540-459-6185.
Comments
After researching, we were unable to locate the building code adoption ordinance. Mount Jackson, VA falls under the jurisdiction of Shenandoah County, VA.
Shenandoah County, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Va. Code Ann. § 36-105. Shenandoah County PLRB Profile. Shenandoah County, VA Muni. Code § 71-1.
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.
After researching, we were unable to locate the building code adoption ordinance. Mount Jackson, VA falls under the jurisdiction of Shenandoah County, VA.
Shenandoah County, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Va. Code Ann. § 36-105. Shenandoah County PLRB Profile. Shenandoah County, VA Muni. Code § 71-1.
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
Mount Jackson 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)(Mount Jackson, VA Sec. 28-42. - Elevation and construction standards [44 CFR 60.3].)
...Accessory structures. In addition to meeting all other design and performance standards identified in 44
C.F.R. § 60.3 and the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VA USBC) as applicable
to non-residential structures, accessory structures in the SFHA shall comply with
the elevation requirements and other requirements...
Comments
After researching, we were unable to locate the building code adoption ordinance. Mount Jackson, VA falls under the jurisdiction of Shenandoah County, VA.
Shenandoah County, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Va. Code Ann. § 36-105. Shenandoah County PLRB Profile. Shenandoah County, VA Muni. Code § 71-1.
Effective 09/04/2018, the state of Virginia adopted the 2015 Virginia Construction Code.
Existing Buildings
After researching, we were unable to locate the building code adoption ordinance. Mount Jackson, VA falls under the jurisdiction of Shenandoah County, VA.
Shenandoah County, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Va. Code Ann. § 36-105. Shenandoah County PLRB Profile. Shenandoah County, VA Muni. Code § 71-1.
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
After researching, we were unable to locate the building code adoption ordinance. Mount Jackson, VA falls under the jurisdiction of Shenandoah County, VA.
Shenandoah County, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Va. Code Ann. § 36-105. Shenandoah County PLRB Profile. Shenandoah County, VA Muni. Code § 71-1.
Shenandoah County, VA has also adopted the following codes (included in the 2015 VCC):
