Updated : 04/22/2024
Overview
After researching, we were unable to locate the building code adoption ordinance. Glade Spring, VA falls under the jurisdiction of Washington County, VA.
Washington County, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Va. Code Ann. § 36-105. Washington County PLRB Profile. Washington County, VA Muni. Code § 14-1.
Effective 09/04/2018, the state of Virginia adopted the following codes:
Helpful resources for Glade Spring, 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.
Glade Spring 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)(Glade Spring, VA Chapter 14 - BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS)
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State Law reference—
Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code, Code of Virginia, §§ 36-97—36-119.1; municipal
building codes and regulations superseded by Uniform Statewide Building Code, see
Code of Virginia, § 36-98; enforcement of Uniform Statewide Building Code by local
officials, and authority of local governing...
Drip Edge
Drip Edge: no
Ice Barrier
Are ice barriers required for Glade Spring ? No
Comments:
No county amendments to Table R301.2(1) were found in the residential code amendments.
Contacted Janet Owens, Washington County Permit Technician, (2/12/2020) who informed us that ice barriers are not required.
Government Officials
Last Name |
First Name |
Title |
E-mail |
Phone |
Note |
Owens |
Janet |
Washington County Permit Technician |
buildhelp@washcova.com |
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Comments
After researching, we were unable to locate the building code adoption ordinance. Glade Spring, VA falls under the jurisdiction of Washington County, VA.
Washington County, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Va. Code Ann. § 36-105. Washington County PLRB Profile. Washington County, VA Muni. Code § 14-1.
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. Glade Spring, VA falls under the jurisdiction of Washington County, VA.
Washington County, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Va. Code Ann. § 36-105. Washington County PLRB Profile. Washington County, VA Muni. Code § 14-1.
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
Glade Spring 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)(Glade Spring, VA Sec. 14-1. - Adoption of Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code.)
...equipment as defined by the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code and shall apply
to existing and proposed buildings or structures in the town.
(Code 1977, § 4-1; Code 1997, § 14-1)
State Law reference—
Authority of town to enforce building code, Code of Virginia, § 36-105;...
Comments
After researching, we were unable to locate the building code adoption ordinance. Glade Spring, VA falls under the jurisdiction of Washington County, VA.
Washington County, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Va. Code Ann. § 36-105. Washington County PLRB Profile. Washington County, VA Muni. Code § 14-1.
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. Glade Spring, VA falls under the jurisdiction of Washington County, VA.
Washington County, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Va. Code Ann. § 36-105. Washington County PLRB Profile. Washington County, VA Muni. Code § 14-1.
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. Glade Spring, VA falls under the jurisdiction of Washington County, VA.
Washington County, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Va. Code Ann. § 36-105. Washington County PLRB Profile. Washington County, VA Muni. Code § 14-1.
Washington County, VA has also adopted the following codes (included in the 2015 VCC):