Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Haymarket, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Haymarket, VA Muni. Code § 10-1.

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

• 2015 Virginia Residential Code
• 2015 Virginia Construction Code

 

 

Helpful resources for Haymarket, 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.

Haymarket 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)(Haymarket, VA Sec. 10-1. - Adoption of Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code.)

...Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code, and shall apply to existing and proposed buildings or structures in this town. (b) For the purposes of this Code and other ordinances and resolutions of the council, the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: no

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Haymarket ? Yes
Citation: https://codes.iccsafe.org/content/document/1348/14264992
Municipal Code https://www.pwcgov.org/government/dept/development/bd/Pages/vusbc.aspx
Comments:

Drip Edges

The state code deletes Section R905.2.8.5. See 2015 VA Res. Code, Chapter 9, § R905.2.8.5. In other words, there is no drip edge requirement in the residential code.

Ice Barrier

With regard to ice barriers, the state leaves it to local jurisdictions. 2015 VA Res. Code, Chapter 9, § R905.1.2.

See information on Table R301.2(1), See data on Prince William County, VA here.

Government Officials

Comments

Haymarket, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Haymarket, VA Muni. Code § 10-1.

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.

Haymarket, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Haymarket, VA Muni. Code § 10-1.

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

Haymarket 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)(Haymarket, VA Sec. 10-1. - Adoption of Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code.)

...Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code, and shall apply to existing and proposed buildings or structures in this town. (b) For the purposes of this Code and other ordinances and resolutions of the council, the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building...

Comments

Haymarket, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Haymarket, VA Muni. Code § 10-1.

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

Existing Buildings

Haymarket, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Haymarket, VA Muni. Code § 10-1.

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.

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