Updated : 04/22/2024
Overview
After researching, we were unable to locate the building code adoption ordinance. Accomac, VA falls under the jurisdiction of Fairfax County, VA.
Fairfax County, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Va. Code Ann. § 36-105. Fairfax County PLRB Profile. Fairfax County, VA Muni. Code § 61-1-1.
Effective 09/04/2018, the state of Virginia adopted the following codes:
Helpful resources for Clifton, Virginia include the following.
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.
Clifton 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 Clifton ? Yes
Comments:
With regard to drip edges, the state code deletes Section R905.2.7.1. See 2012 VA Res. Code § R905.2.7.1 and 2012 Virginia Construction Code (USBC, Part I)(see para. 77, pg. 56). So, no drip edges are required on residential asphalt roofs.
With regard to ice barriers, the state leaves it to local jurisdictions. 2012 Virginia Construction Code (USBC, Part I)(see pg. 5). The county adopted a table R301.2(1). Ice barriers are required.
The following load criteria are based on Chapter 16 of the Virginia Construction Code, the 2010 ASCE-7 and Chapter 3 of the 2012 Virginia Residential Code.
LOCAL DESIGN LOAD CRITERIA
| Type |
Criteria |
| Ground snow load |
25 psf |
1.25 kN/m2 |
| Ultimate Wind Speed (Vult): |
|
|
|
Risk Category I
Risk Category II and Residential
Risk Category III
|
105 mph
115 mph
120 mph
|
47 m/s
51 m/s
54 m/s
|
| Frost depth |
24 in.
|
600 mm
|
Earthquake spectral response acceleration
For site-specific designer may obtain information from:
https://hazards.atcouncil.org/ |
at short periods: 0.129
at 1 second period: 0.053 |
| Residential Seismic Design Category |
A |
| Weathering probability for concrete |
severe |
| Termite infestation probability |
moderate to heavy |
| Decay probability |
slight to moderate |
| Ice shield underlayment required |
yes |
| Flood hazards (date of entry into National Flood Insurance Program) |
3/5/1990 |
| Winter Design Temperature |
17°F |
-9°C |
| Air freezing index |
<=1500°F |
<=815°C |
| Mean annual temperature |
50°F |
10°C |
https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/landdevelopment/codes-and-standards
Comments
After researching, we were unable to locate the building code adoption ordinance. Accomac, VA falls under the jurisdiction of Fairfax County, VA.
Fairfax County, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Va. Code Ann. § 36-105. Fairfax County PLRB Profile. Fairfax County, VA Muni. Code § 61-1-1.
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.
After researching, we were unable to locate the building code adoption ordinance. Accomac, VA falls under the jurisdiction of Fairfax County, VA.
Fairfax County, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Va. Code Ann. § 36-105. Fairfax County PLRB Profile. Fairfax County, VA Muni. Code § 61-1-1.
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
Clifton 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
After researching, we were unable to locate the building code adoption ordinance. Accomac, VA falls under the jurisdiction of Fairfax County, VA.
Fairfax County, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Va. Code Ann. § 36-105. Fairfax County PLRB Profile. Fairfax County, VA Muni. Code § 61-1-1.
Effective 09/04/2018, the state of Virginia adopted the 2015 Virginia Construction Code.
Existing Buildings
After researching, we were unable to locate the building code adoption ordinance. Accomac, VA falls under the jurisdiction of Fairfax County, VA.
Fairfax County, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Va. Code Ann. § 36-105. Fairfax County PLRB Profile. Fairfax County, VA Muni. Code § 61-1-1.
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.
Other Building Codes
After researching, we were unable to locate the building code adoption ordinance. Accomac, VA falls under the jurisdiction of Fairfax County, VA.
Fairfax County, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Va. Code Ann. § 36-105. Fairfax County PLRB Profile. Fairfax County, VA Muni. Code § 61-1-1.
Fairfax County, VA has also adopted the following codes (included in the 2015 VCC):
