Updated : 04/22/2024
Harrisonburg, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Harrisonburg, VA Muni. Code § 11-1-1.
Effective 09/04/2018, the state of Virginia adopted the following codes:
Helpful resources for Harrisonburg, Virginia include the following.Harrisonburg 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.
2021 Virginia Residential Code (2021 IRC)(Harrisonburg, VA Sec. 11-1-1. - Code adopted.)
...(a) The Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (USBC), adopted pursuant to Title 36, Chapter 6, §§ 36-97 through 36-119.1 of the Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended, from time to time by the General Assembly, and the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development, Division of Building...
Drip Edge: no
No county amendments to Table R301.2(1) were found in the residential code amendments.
Contacted Ron Schuett, Harrisonburg Building Official, (2/18/2020) who informed us that ice barriers are not required.
Design Criteria
Roof live load is 30 pounds per square foot minimum, non-reduced.
Roof dead load is 10 pounds per square foot, non-reduced.
Note: These are minimum design loads. Loads exceeding these minimums shall require a registered design professional to address the actual loads.
Wind speed is 90 miles per hour, frost depth is 30 inches, seismic category is B, and the ground snow load is 42.5 pounds per square foot.
| Last Name | First Name | Title | Phone | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schuett | Ron | Harrisonburg Building Official | Ron.Schuett@harrisonburgva.gov |
Harrisonburg, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Harrisonburg, VA Muni. Code § 11-1-1.
Effective 09/04/2018, the state of Virginia adopted the 2015 Virginia Residential Code.
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.
Harrisonburg, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Harrisonburg, VA Muni. Code § 11-1-1.
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.
Harrisonburg 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.
2021 Virginia Construction Code (2021 IBC)(Harrisonburg, VA Sec. 11-1-1. - Code adopted.)
...(a) The Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (USBC), adopted pursuant to Title 36, Chapter 6, §§ 36-97 through 36-119.1 of the Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended, from time to time by the General Assembly, and the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development, Division of Building and Fire Regulation...
Harrisonburg, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Harrisonburg, VA Muni. Code § 11-1-1.
Effective 09/04/2018, the state of Virginia adopted the 2015 Virginia Construction Code.
Harrisonburg, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Harrisonburg, VA Muni. Code § 11-1-1.
Effective 09/04/2018, the state of Virginia adopted the 2015 Virginia Existing Building Code (VEBC), with amendments (based upon the 2015 IEBC).
Harrisonburg, VA has also adopted the following codes (included in the 2015 VCC):
Harrisonburg, VA Muni. Code § 11-1-1.
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