Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

The City of Buena Vista, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Buena Vista, VA Muni. Code § 8-21.

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

• 2015 Virginia Residential Code
• 2015 Virginia Construction Code

Helpful resources for Buena Vista, Virginia include the following.

• 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.

Buena Vista 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)(Buena Vista, VA Sec. 8-21. - Adopted; general construction standards.)

...(a) There are hereby adopted by reference for the city the provisions of the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code, as adopted and promulgated by the state board of housing and community development. Such code shall take effect on the effective date of the ordinance from which this article is...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: no

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Buena Vista ? No
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Local Design Criteria for the City of Buena Vista

Comments

The City of Buena Vista, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Buena Vista, VA Muni. Code § 8-21.

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.

The City of Buena Vista, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Buena Vista, VA Muni. Code § 8-21.

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

Buena Vista 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)(Buena Vista, VA Sec. 8-21. - Adopted; general construction standards.)

...(a) There are hereby adopted by reference for the city the provisions of the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code, as adopted and promulgated by the state board of housing and community development. Such code shall take effect on the effective date of the ordinance from which this...

Comments

The City of Buena Vista, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Buena Vista, VA Muni. Code § 8-21.

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

Existing Buildings

The City of Buena Vista, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Buena Vista, VA Muni. Code § 8-21.

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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