Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

The Town of Cape Charles, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Cape Charles, VA Muni. Code § 18-10.

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

• 2015 Virginia Residential Code
• 2015 Virginia Construction Code

Helpful resources for Cape Charles, Virginia include the following.

• Jurisdiction's Information Page(s):
  • Cape Charles, VA Building/Code Enforcement
• 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.

Cape Charles 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)(Cape Charles, VA Sec. 8-33. - Adopted.)

...There is hereby adopted by reference the Virginia Unified Statewide Building Code (USBC), including all related codes incorporated therein by reference, as amended from time to time, (hereinafter referred to as the "code"), provisions of which shall control all matters concerning the construction, alteration, addition, repair, removal, demolition...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: no

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Cape Charles ? Undetermined
Comments:

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

Contacted Jeb Brady, Cape Charles Code Official, (3/18/2020) who stated: "Depends on the product being used and also the pitch of the roof."

Government Officials

Comments

The Town of Cape Charles, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Cape Charles, VA Muni. Code § 18-10.

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 Town of Cape Charles, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Cape Charles, VA Muni. Code § 18-10.

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

Cape Charles 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)(Cape Charles, VA Sec. 8-33. - Adopted.)

...There is hereby adopted by reference the Virginia Unified Statewide Building Code (USBC), including all related codes incorporated therein by reference, as amended from time to time, (hereinafter referred to as the "code"), provisions of which shall control all matters concerning the construction, alteration, addition, repair, removal, demolition...

Comments

The Town of Cape Charles, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Cape Charles, VA Muni. Code § 18-10.

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

Existing Buildings

The Town of Cape Charles, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Cape Charles, VA Muni. Code § 18-10.

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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