Updated : 04/22/2024
Overview
After researching, we were unable to locate the building code adoption ordinance. Nickelsville, VA falls under the jurisdiction of Scott County which falls under the jurisdiction of the State of Virginia.
The state of Virginia adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Va. Code Ann. § 36-105. Scott County PLRB Profile.
Effective 09/04/2018, the state of Virginia adopted the following codes:
Helpful resources for Nickelsville, 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.
Nickelsville 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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Drip Edge
Drip Edge: no
Ice Barrier
Are ice barriers required for Nickelsville ? Undetermined
Comments:
No amendments to Table R301.2(1) were found in the residential code amendments.
Contacted David Gilmer, Scott County Building and Zoning Official (3/23/2020). After repeatedly informing him that the VUSBC leaves the requirement of ice barriers to local jurisdictions, he continually stated, "WE USE THE UNIFORM STATE WIDE BUILDING CODE."
Government Officials
| Last Name |
First Name |
Title |
E-mail |
Phone |
Note |
| Gilmer |
David |
Scott County Building and Zoning Official |
dgilmer@scottcountyva.com |
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Comments
After researching, we were unable to locate the building code adoption ordinance. Nickelsville, VA falls under the jurisdiction of Scott County which falls under the jurisdiction of the State of Virginia.
The state of Virginia adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Va. Code Ann. § 36-105. Scott County PLRB Profile.
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. Nickelsville, VA falls under the jurisdiction of Scott County which falls under the jurisdiction of the State of Virginia.
The state of Virginia adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Va. Code Ann. § 36-105. Scott County PLRB Profile.
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
Nickelsville 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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After researching, we were unable to locate the building code adoption ordinance. Nickelsville, VA falls under the jurisdiction of Scott County which falls under the jurisdiction of the State of Virginia.
The state of Virginia adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Va. Code Ann. § 36-105. Scott County PLRB Profile.
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. Nickelsville, VA falls under the jurisdiction of Scott County which falls under the jurisdiction of the State of Virginia.
The state of Virginia adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Va. Code Ann. § 36-105. Scott County PLRB Profile.
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
researching, we were unable to locate the building code adoption ordinance. Nickelsville, VA falls under the jurisdiction of Scott County which falls under the jurisdiction of the State of Virginia.
The state of Virginia adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Va. Code Ann. § 36-105. Scott County PLRB Profile.
The state of Virginia has also adopted the following codes (included in the 2015 VCC):
