Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Amherst County, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Amherst County, VA Muni. Code § 4-147.

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

• 2015 Virginia Residential Code
• 2015 Virginia Construction Code

Helpful resources for Amherst County, Virginia include the following.

• Jurisdiction's Information Page(s):
  • Amherst County, VA Building Safety and Inspections
• 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.

Amherst 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)(Amherst County, VA Sec. 4-147. - Adoption of Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code.)

...the provisions of Code of Virginia, § 1-220, future amendments to the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code and the codes and standards referenced therein are also incorporated by reference herein, and all future editions of the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code and all amendments thereto are hereby adopted and incorporated into the...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: no

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Amherst County ? No
Comments:

No county amendments to Table R301.2(1) were found in the residential code amendments.

Contacted Karissa Shrader, Building Inspections Department, (10/15/2019) who informed us that ice barriers are not required.

Comments

Amherst County, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Amherst County, VA Muni. Code § 4-147.

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.

Amherst County, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Amherst County, VA Muni. Code § 4-147.

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

Amherst County adopted a code that is yet to be identified .Please contact PLRB if you would like us to research this for you.You can find information about amendments to the model code here.

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2021 Virginia Construction Code (2021 IBC)(Amherst County, VA Sec. 4-147. - Adoption of Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code.)

...the provisions of Code of Virginia, § 1-220, future amendments to the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code and the codes and standards referenced therein are also incorporated by reference herein, and all future editions of the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code and all amendments thereto are hereby adopted and incorporated into the...

Comments

Amherst County, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Amherst County, VA Muni. Code § 4-147.

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

Existing Buildings

Amherst County, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Amherst County, VA Muni. Code § 4-147.

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.

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