Updated : 04/22/2024
The City of Chesapeake, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Chesapeake, VA Muni. Code § 14-31.
Effective 09/04/2018, the state of Virginia adopted the following codes:
Helpful resources for Chesapeake, Virginia include the following.Chesapeake 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.
2021 Virginia Residential Code (2021 IRC)(Chesapeake, VA Sec. 14-31. - Adopted.)
...There is adopted and incorporated by reference the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code which shall control all matters concerning the construction, alteration, addition, repair, removal, demolition, use, movement, location and occupancy of all buildings and all other functions which pertain to the installation of systems vital to all...
Drip Edge: no
No amendments to Table R301.2(1) were found in the residential code amendments.
Contacted Audrey Smith, Plans Examiner 1, (1/30/2020) who informed us that ice barriers are not required.
| Last Name | First Name | Title | Phone | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smith | Audrey | Plans Examiner 1 | asmith2@cityofchesapeake.net |
The City of Chesapeake, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Chesapeake, VA Muni. Code § 14-31.
Effective 09/04/2018, the state of Virginia adopted the 2015 Virginia Residential Code.
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 Chesapeake, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Chesapeake, VA Muni. Code § 14-31.
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.
Chesapeake 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.
2021 Virginia Construction Code (2021 IBC)(Chesapeake, VA Sec. 14-31. - Adopted.)
...There is adopted and incorporated by reference the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code which shall control all matters concerning the construction, alteration, addition, repair, removal, demolition, use, movement, location and occupancy of all buildings and all other functions which pertain to the installation of systems vital to all...
The City of Chesapeake, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Chesapeake, VA Muni. Code § 14-31.
Effective 09/04/2018, the state of Virginia adopted the 2015 Virginia Construction Code.
The City of Chesapeake, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Chesapeake, VA Muni. Code § 14-31.
Effective 09/04/2018, the state of Virginia adopted the 2015 Virginia Existing Building Code (VEBC), with amendments (based upon the 2015 IEBC).
The City of Chesapeake, VA has also adopted the following codes (included in the 2015 VCC):
Chesapeake, VA Muni. Code § 14-31.
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