Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Cumberland County, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Cumberland County, VA Muni. Code § 14-31.

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

• 2015 Virginia Residential Code
• 2015 Virginia Construction Code

Helpful resources for Cumberland County, Virginia include the following.

• Jurisdiction's Information Page(s):
  • Cumberland County, VA Building Inspection
• 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.

Cumberland 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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2021 Virginia Residential Code (2021 IRC)(Cumberland County, VA Sec. 14-31. - Adopted.)

...service equipment as defined by the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code and shall apply to existing and proposed buildings or structures, or their parts, in the County. (Code 1990, § 4-6) State Law reference— Uniform Statewide Building Code, Code of Virginia, § 36-97 et seq....

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: no

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Cumberland County ? No
Municipal Code https://cumberlandcounty.virginia.gov/buildinginspection
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Building Design Criteria

Ground Snow Load	25
Wind speed (mph)	90
Seismic Design Category	B
Weathering	Moderate
Frost Line Depth	16"
Termite	Moderate
Winter Design Temp.	37.9 F.
Ice Barrier Underlay Req’d.	No
Flood Hazards	1979

Comments

Cumberland County, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Cumberland County, VA Muni. Code § 14-31.

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.

Cumberland County, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Cumberland County, VA Muni. Code § 14-31.

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

Cumberland 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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2021 Virginia Construction Code (2021 IBC)(Cumberland County, VA ARTICLE II. - BUILDING CODE)

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Comments

Cumberland County, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Cumberland County, VA Muni. Code § 14-31.

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

Existing Buildings

Cumberland County, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Cumberland County, VA Muni. Code § 14-31.

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