Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

The Town of Christiansburg, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Christiansburg, VA Muni. Code § 10-19.

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

• 2015 Virginia Residential Code
• 2015 Virginia Construction Code

Helpful resources for Christiansburg, 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.

Christiansburg 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)(Christiansburg, VA Sec. 10-19. - Adopted.)

...There is hereby adopted by reference in the town the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code and appendices. The provisions of such code and appendices shall control all matters concerning the construction, alteration, addition, repair, removal, demolition and maintenance of all buildings, and all other functions which pertain to the installation...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: no

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Christiansburg ? Yes
Comments:

INFORMATION FOR DESIGNERS-(2015Virginia Construction Code/Virginia Residential Code)

Residential 1 & 2 family Construction Design Parameters -IRC Table R301.2(1)

Ground Snow Load: 30 PSF

Wind Design:

Speed (MPH): 115 V(ult)

Topographic Effects: No

Special Wind Region: No

Wind borne Debris Zone: No

Seismic Design: CategoryB

Subject to Damage From:

Weathering: Severe

Frost Line Depth: 24”

Termite: Moderate-Heavy

Frost Depth: 24”

Winter Design Temperature: 160

Ice Barrier Underlayment Required: Yes

Air Freezing Index: < 15000F

Mean Annual Temperature: 51

 

Commercial Design Parameters

Ground Snow Load: 30

Wind Speed: IBC/VCC Section1609

Risk I 105 (Vult)

RiskII115 (Vult)

RiskIII & IV120(Vult)

Seismic Design (Structural Response Acceleration):

Ss %g: 28%

S1%g: 7%

Climate Zone: 4

Wind Exposure -(VCC 1609.4): Category B

Comments

The Town of Christiansburg, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Christiansburg, VA Muni. Code § 10-19.

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 Christiansburg, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Christiansburg, VA Muni. Code § 10-19.

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

Christiansburg 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)(Christiansburg, VA Sec. 10-19. - Adopted.)

...There is hereby adopted by reference in the town the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code and appendices. The provisions of such code and appendices shall control all matters concerning the construction, alteration, addition, repair, removal, demolition and maintenance of all buildings, and all other functions which pertain to the installation...

Comments

The Town of Christiansburg, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Christiansburg, VA Muni. Code § 10-19.

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

Existing Buildings

The Town of Christiansburg, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Christiansburg, VA Muni. Code § 10-19.

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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