Updated : 04/22/2024
Overview
After researching, we were unable to locate the building code adoption ordinance. Branchville, VA falls under the jurisdiction of Southampton County, VA.
Southampton County, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Va. Code Ann. § 36-105. Southampton County PLRB Profile. Southampton County, VA Muni. Code § 4-1.
Effective 09/04/2018, the state of Virginia adopted the following codes:
Helpful resources for Branchville, 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.
Branchville 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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Drip Edge
Drip Edge: no
Ice Barrier
Are ice barriers required for Branchville ? No
Comments:
No amendments to Table R301.2(1) were found in the residential code amendments.
Contacted Phil Sherman, Franklin Deputy Code Official, (3/19/2020) who informed us that ice barriers are not required.
Building Inspections & Permits Office of Southampton County is part of the City of Franklin's Community Development department.
Government Officials
| Last Name |
First Name |
Title |
E-mail |
Phone |
Note |
| Sherman |
Phil |
Franklin Deputy Code Official |
psherman@franklinva.com |
|
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Comments
After researching, we were unable to locate the building code adoption ordinance. Branchville, VA falls under the jurisdiction of Southampton County, VA.
Southampton County, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Va. Code Ann. § 36-105. Southampton County PLRB Profile. Southampton County, VA Muni. Code § 4-1.
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. Branchville, VA falls under the jurisdiction of Southampton County, VA.
Southampton County, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Va. Code Ann. § 36-105. Southampton County PLRB Profile. Southampton County, VA Muni. Code § 4-1.
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
Branchville 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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Comments
After researching, we were unable to locate the building code adoption ordinance. Branchville, VA falls under the jurisdiction of Southampton County, VA.
Southampton County, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Va. Code Ann. § 36-105. Southampton County PLRB Profile. Southampton County, VA Muni. Code § 4-1.
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. Branchville, VA falls under the jurisdiction of Southampton County, VA.
Southampton County, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Va. Code Ann. § 36-105. Southampton County PLRB Profile. Southampton County, VA Muni. Code § 4-1.
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. Branchville, VA falls under the jurisdiction of Southampton County, VA.
Southampton County, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Va. Code Ann. § 36-105. Southampton County PLRB Profile. Southampton County, VA Muni. Code § 4-1.
Southampton County, VA has also adopted the following codes (included in the 2015 VCC):
