Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Blacksburg, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Blacksburg, VA Muni. Code § 6-200.

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

• 2015 Virginia Residential Code
• 2015 Virginia Construction Code

Helpful resources for Blacksburg, Virginia include the following.

• Jurisdiction's Information Page(s):
  • Blacksburg, VA Planning and Building
• 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.

Blacksburg 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)(Blacksburg, VA Section 6-200. - Adopted; where filed.)

...structures or premises, that certain regulations the town council hereby adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code, 2000 Edition, Part I, General Regulations, and Part II, Construction. All future editions of the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code and all amendments thereto are hereby automatically adopted and incorporated into...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: no

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Blacksburg ? Yes
Comments:

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

Contacted Sam Sapienza, Senior Building Inspector, (10/17/2019) who informed us that ice barriers are required.

CLIMATIC AND GEOGRAPHIC DESIGN CRITERIA

			SUBJECT TO DAMAGE FROM		SUBJECT TO DAMAGE FROM
ROOF SNOW LOAD (Pounds per square foot)	WIND PRESSURE (pounds per square foot)	SEISMIC CONDITION BY ZONE	Weathering	Frost Line Depth	Termite	Decay	WINTER DESIGN TEMP. FOR MTG. FACILITIES	RADON- RESISTANT CONSTRUCTION REQUIRED
30	70	2	Severe	24″	Moderate	Moderate	Yes	Yes

Government Officials

Comments

Blacksburg, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Blacksburg, VA Muni. Code § 6-200.

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.

Blacksburg, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Blacksburg, VA Muni. Code § 6-200.

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

Blacksburg 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)(Blacksburg, VA Section 6-200. - Adopted; where filed.)

...structures or premises, that certain regulations the town council hereby adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code, 2000 Edition, Part I, General Regulations, and Part II, Construction. All future editions of the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code and all amendments thereto are hereby automatically adopted and incorporated into...

Comments

Blacksburg, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Blacksburg, VA Muni. Code § 6-200.

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

Existing Buildings

Blacksburg, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Blacksburg, VA Muni. Code § 6-200.

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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