Updated : 04/22/2024
Chesterfield County, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Chesterfield County, VA Muni. Code § 5-1.
Effective 09/04/2018, the state of Virginia adopted the following codes:
Helpful resources for Chesterfield County, Virginia include the following.Chesterfield County 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)(Chesterfield County, VA Sec. 5-1. - Applicability of Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code.)
...The Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code shall apply to all buildings and structures which are constructed, altered, repaired or converted in use and to all equipment associated with such buildings and structures. (Code 1978, § 6-1; Ord. of 3-10-99, § 1) State Law reference— Except...
Drip Edge: no
No amendments to Table R301.2(1) were found in the residential code amendments.
Contacted Larry W. Brock, Chesterfield County Residential Structural Inspections Supervisor, (3/18/2020) who responded with the following:
"Ice and water shield is required for all new construction. For existing construction projects, reroof, etc., the code does not require it to be installed, unless the shingle manufacturer “requires it”. If a shingle manufacturer “recommends”, then that is not considered a requirement, as far as the code is concerned."
| Last Name | First Name | Title | Phone | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brock | Larry | Chesterfield County Residential Structural Inspections Supervisor | BrockL@chesterfield.gov |
Chesterfield County, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Chesterfield County, VA Muni. Code § 5-1.
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.
Chesterfield County, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Chesterfield County, VA Muni. Code § 5-1.
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.
Chesterfield County 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)(Chesterfield County, VA Sec. 5-1. - Applicability of Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code.)
...The Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code shall apply to all buildings and structures which are constructed, altered, repaired or converted in use and to all equipment associated with such buildings and structures. (Code 1978, § 6-1; Ord. of 3-10-99, § 1) State Law reference— Except...
Chesterfield County, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Chesterfield County, VA Muni. Code § 5-1.
Effective 09/04/2018, the state of Virginia adopted the 2015 Virginia Construction Code.
Chesterfield County, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Chesterfield County, VA Muni. Code § 5-1.
Effective 09/04/2018, the state of Virginia adopted the 2015 Virginia Existing Building Code (VEBC), with amendments (based upon the 2015 IEBC).
Chesterfield County, VA has also adopted the following codes (included in the 2015 VCC):
Chesterfield County, VA Muni. Code § 5-1.
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