Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Galax, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Galax, VA, VA Muni. Code § 36.

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

• 2015 Virginia Residential Code
• 2015 Virginia Construction Code

Helpful resources for Galax, 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.

Galax 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 Galax , VA § 41-26 Construction and safety standards.)

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Drip Edge

Drip Edge: no

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Galax ? No
Comments:

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

Contacted Terry Atwell, Building Official, (3/19/2020) who stated "They are not required by code but may be required by manufacturers installation instructions. It would in my opinion be good to use them if you have gutters on the building or decks or landings below the edge of the roof."

Government Officials

Comments

Galax, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Galax, VA, VA Muni. Code § 36.

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.

Galax, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Galax, VA, VA Muni. Code § 36.

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

Galax 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 Virginia Construction Code (2015 IBC)(City of Galax , VA Municipal Code)

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Comments

Galax, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Galax, VA, VA Muni. Code § 36.

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

Existing Buildings

Galax, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Galax, VA, VA Muni. Code § 36.

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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