Updated : 04/22/2024
Overview
After researching, we were unable to locate the building code adoption ordinance. Altavista, VA falls under the jurisdiction of Campbell County, VA 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. Campbell County PLRB Profile.
Effective 09/04/2018, the state of Virginia adopted the following codes:
Helpful resources for Altavista, 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.
Altavista 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)(Altavista, VA Sec. 86-293. - General regulations for residential manufactured home parks.)
...(14)
All construction shall comply with the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code.
(Ord. of 10-11-2011(3), § 2; Ord. of 5-9-2017(6), § 1)...
Drip Edge
Drip Edge: no
Ice Barrier
Are ice barriers required for Altavista ? Yes
Comments:
Design Criteria
- Subject to Damage From
- Weathering: Severe
- Frost Line Depth: 18 inches
- Termite: Moderate to Heavy
- Winter Design Temperature
- Ice Barrier Underlayment Required
- Flood Hazards
- 8/28/2008 – Effective date. FHBM identified 11/22/1974.
Comments
After researching, we were unable to locate the building code adoption ordinance. Altavista, VA falls under the jurisdiction of Campbell County, VA 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. Campbell 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. Altavista, VA falls under the jurisdiction of Campbell County, VA 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. Campbell 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
Altavista 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)(Altavista, VA Sec. 21-2. - Derelict building; procedure; real estate tax abatement.)
...Vacant;
(2)
Boarded up in accordance with the building code; and
(3)
Not lawfully connected to electric service from a utility service provider...
Comments
After researching, we were unable to locate the building code adoption ordinance. Altavista, VA falls under the jurisdiction of Campbell County, VA 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. Campbell 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. Altavista, VA falls under the jurisdiction of Campbell County, VA 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. Campbell 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
After researching, we were unable to locate the building code adoption ordinance. Altavista, VA falls under the jurisdiction of Campbell County, VA 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. Campbell County PLRB Profile.
The state of Virginia has also adopted the following codes (included in the 2015 VCC):
