Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Gloucester County, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Gloucester County, VA Muni. Code § 5-3.

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

• 2015 Virginia Residential Code
• 2015 Virginia Construction Code

Helpful resources for Gloucester 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.

Gloucester 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)(Gloucester County, VA Sec. 5-3. - Adoption, amendments.)

...There are hereby adopted by reference in the county the provisions of the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code, which shall take effect on September 1, 1973. All future amendments to such code shall be incorporated herein by reference as soon as they become effective, and it shall control all matters concerning the construction, alteration...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: no

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Gloucester County ? Undetermined
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Gloucester County Design Criteria

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Gloucester County, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Gloucester County, VA Muni. Code § 5-3.

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.

Gloucester County, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Gloucester County, VA Muni. Code § 5-3.

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

Gloucester 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)(Gloucester County, VA Sec. 5-144. - Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code; prosecution of violations; procedures.)

...The provisions of the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code shall govern the prosecution of violations of said code as adopted in section 5-3 of this chapter. (Ord. of 2-22-78; Ord. of 1-7-97)...

Comments

Gloucester County, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Gloucester County, VA Muni. Code § 5-3.

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

Existing Buildings

Gloucester County, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Gloucester County, VA Muni. Code § 5-3.

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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