Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Franklin County, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Franklin County, VA Muni. Code § 5-22.

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

• 2015 Virginia Residential Code
• 2015 Virginia Construction Code

Helpful resources for Franklin 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.

Franklin 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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2015 Virginia Residential Code (2015 IRC)(City of Franklin , VA Ord. No. 2023-2536)

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Drip Edge

Drip Edge: no

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Franklin County ? No
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Local Design Criteria for Franklin County, Roanoke City, Salem City, Roanoke County and Town of Vinton

According to the Codes which are adopted by the State of Virginia in the VA USBC, here are some of the requirements for Franklin County:

Frost Line – The frost line for Franklin County is 18 inches deep
Snow Load – The ground snow load for Franklin County is 25 lbs. per sq. ft.
Seismic Zone – Franklin County is located in a seismic zone “B”
Wind Load – Franklin County is located in a 90 mph wind zone
Radon – Franklin County is located in the intermediate zone for radon.  Radon mitigation methods are not required
Soil Policy – Franklin County does not have extensive amounts of  “shrink/swell” soil. However, if expansive/collapsing soils are encountered, then a soil evaluation is required

Comments

Franklin County, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Franklin County, VA Muni. Code § 5-22.

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.

Franklin County, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Franklin County, VA Muni. Code § 5-22.

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

Franklin 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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. 2015 IBC with New Hampshire amendments(City of Franklin , VA Municipal Code)

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Comments

Franklin County, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Franklin County, VA Muni. Code § 5-22.

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

Existing Buildings

Franklin County, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Franklin County, VA Muni. Code § 5-22.

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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