Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Clarke County, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Clarke County, VA Muni. Code § 71-1.

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

• 2015 Virginia Residential Code
• 2015 Virginia Construction Code

Helpful resources for Clarke County, 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.

Clarke 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.

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Drip Edge

Drip Edge: no

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Clarke County ? No
Comments:

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

Contacted James Royston, Clarke County Code Official, (3/18/2020) who informed us that ice barriers are not required.

James Royston stated "the answer you seek is in table R905.1.1(2) in the Virginia Residential Code 2015. Unfortunately the VRC in section 108.2 exemption 14.5 allows an unlimited amount of roof covering to be replaced without a permit provided you are in an area where wind speeds are not over 100 mph. We are in a 90 mph area contractors may be uncertain of actual code but know exemptions by heart. This jurisdiction does not require a roof inspection for install of coverings."

Government Officials

Comments

Clarke County, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Clarke County, VA Muni. Code § 71-1.

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.

Clarke County, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Clarke County, VA Muni. Code § 71-1.

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.

Commercial Building Code

Clarke 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.

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Comments

Clarke County, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Clarke County, VA Muni. Code § 71-1.

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

Existing Buildings

Clarke County, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Clarke County, VA Muni. Code § 71-1.

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.

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