Updated : 04/22/2024
The Town of Chincoteague, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Chincoteague, VA Muni. Code § 14-26.
Effective 09/04/2018, the state of Virginia adopted the following codes:
Helpful resources for Chincoteague, Virginia include the following.Chincoteague 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)(Chincoteague, VA Sec. 14-26. - Enforcement of Uniform Statewide Building Code.)
...The town shall enforce the Uniform Statewide Building Code in the town and shall provide its own inspectors. (Code 1977, § 5-1) State Law reference— Enforcement of Uniform Statewide Building Code, Code of Virginia, § 36-105....
Drip Edge: no
No amendments to Table R301.2(1) were found in the residential code amendments.
Contacted Kenny Lewis, Building Official of Chincoteague, (1/29/2020) who informed us that ice barriers are required.
| Last Name | First Name | Title | Phone | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis | Kenny | Building Official | kenny@chincoteague-va.gov |
The Town of Chincoteague, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Chincoteague, VA Muni. Code § 14-26.
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 Town of Chincoteague, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Chincoteague, VA Muni. Code § 14-26.
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.
Chincoteague 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)(Chincoteague, VA Sec. 2.22. - Building code.)
...codes, referenced standards, policies and requirements imposed by the state, required by local ordinance or determined by the local building department. The Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code is the preeminent state document from which most building construction regulations originate. (See Code of Virginia, § 36-97 et seq.)....
The Town of Chincoteague, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Chincoteague, VA Muni. Code § 14-26.
Effective 09/04/2018, the state of Virginia adopted the 2015 Virginia Construction Code.
The Town of Chincoteague, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Chincoteague, VA Muni. Code § 14-26.
Effective 09/04/2018, the state of Virginia adopted the 2015 Virginia Existing Building Code (VEBC), with amendments (based upon the 2015 IEBC).
The Town of Chincoteague, VA has also adopted the following codes (included in the 2015 VCC):
Chincoteague, VA Muni. Code § 14-26.
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