Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Big Stone Gap, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Big Stone Gap, VA Muni. Code § 5-22.

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

• 2015 Virginia Residential Code
• 2015 Virginia Construction Code

Helpful resources for Big Stone Gap, Virginia include the following.

• Jurisdiction's Information Page(s):
  • Big Stone Gap, VA Building Department
• 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.

Big Stone Gap 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)(Big Stone Gap, VA Sec. 5-22. - Adopted.)

...(a) There is hereby adopted by the town council the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code, including Volume I, New Construction Code, and Volume II, Building Maintenance Code, and all amendments thereto, and such code is hereby incorporated in and made a part of this section as fully as if set...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: no

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Big Stone Gap ? No
Comments:

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

Contacted Matthew Bright, Building Official, (3/17/2020) who informed us that ice barriers are not required.

Government Officials

Comments

Big Stone Gap, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Big Stone Gap, VA Muni. Code § 5-22.

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.

Big Stone Gap, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Big Stone Gap, VA Muni. Code § 5-22.

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

Big Stone Gap 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)(Big Stone Gap, VA Sec. 5-44. - Appeal to the state building code technical review board.)

...Any person aggrieved by a decision of the board, who was a party to the appeal, or any officer or member of the town council, may appeal to the state building code technical review board. Application for review shall be made to the state review board within fifteen (15) days of receipt of the decision of the board by the aggrieved party....

Comments

Big Stone Gap, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Big Stone Gap, VA Muni. Code § 5-22.

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

Existing Buildings

Big Stone Gap, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Big Stone Gap, VA Muni. Code § 5-22.

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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