Updated : 04/22/2024
Overview
Arlington County, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Arlington County, VA Muni. Code § 3-2.
Effective 09/04/2018, the state of Virginia adopted the following codes:
Helpful resources for Arlington County, 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.
Arlington 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)(Virginia, VA Municipal Code)
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Drip Edge
Drip Edge: no
Ice Barrier
Are ice barriers required for Arlington County ? Yes
Municipal Code
https://building.arlingtonva.us/codes-ordinances/building/standards/Comments:
RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION DESIGN PARAMETERS |
Subject To Damage From |
Ground Snow Load |
Wind Speed |
Seismic Design Category |
Weathering |
Frost Line |
Termite |
Winter Design Temp |
Ice Shield
Underlayment Required |
Flood Hazards |
Air Freezing Index |
Mean Annual Temp |
25 psf |
115 mph |
B |
Severe |
24″ |
Moderate to Heavy |
17°F |
YES |
FIRM-2013 |
250 |
55°F |
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Comments
Arlington County, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Arlington County, VA Muni. Code § 3-2.
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.
Arlington County, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Arlington County, VA Muni. Code § 3-2.
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
Arlington 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)(Virginia, VA Municipal Code)
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Comments
Arlington County, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Arlington County, VA Muni. Code § 3-2.
Effective 09/04/2018, the state of Virginia adopted the 2015 Virginia Construction Code.
Existing Buildings
Arlington County, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Arlington County, VA Muni. Code § 3-2.
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
Arlington County, VA has also adopted the following codes (included in the 2015 VCC):
Arlington County, VA Muni. Code § 3-2.