Updated : 04/22/2024
Herndon, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Herndon, VA Muni. Code § 10-21.
Effective 09/04/2018, the state of Virginia adopted the following codes:
Helpful resources for Herndon, Virginia include the following.Herndon 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)(Herndon, VA Sec. 10-21. - Adoption of statewide building code.)
...others. Copies of the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code, together with a copy of this chapter, shall be filed and maintained in the office of the building official. (b) Enforcement of the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code for construction and...
Drip Edge: no
Local Design Load Criteria
Town of Herndon – Building Inspections777 Lynn Street 2ndFloor, Herndon, VA 20170Telephone (703) 435-6850 Fax (703) 318-8492E-Mail: buildinginspections@herndon-va.gov
Ground Snow Load: 25 psf; 1.25 kN/m²
Wind Speed (3 sec. method): 90 mph; 40 m/s
Frost Depth: 24 in.; 600 mm
Earthquake spectral response acceleration: at short periods: 0.16; at 1 second period: 0.053
Residential Seismic Design Category: B
Weathering probability for concrete: severe
Termite infestation probability: moderate to heave
Decay probability: slight to moderate
Ice shield underlayment required: No
Flood hazards (date of entry into National Flood Insurance Program): 8/1/1979; Update 9/19/2010
Winter Design Temperature: 15ºF; -9ºC
Air freezing index: ?1500ºF; ?815ºC
Mean annual temperature: 50ºF; 10ºC
Load criteria are based on Chapter 16 of the 2009 Virginia Construction Code, the 2005 ASCE-7 and Chapter 3 of the 2012Virginia Residential Code
Herndon, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Herndon, VA Muni. Code § 10-21.
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.
Herndon, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Herndon, VA Muni. Code § 10-21.
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.
Herndon 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)(Herndon, VA Sec. 10-21. - Adoption of statewide building code.)
...others. Copies of the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code, together with a copy of this chapter, shall be filed and maintained in the office of the building official. (b) Enforcement of the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code for construction and...
Herndon, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Herndon, VA Muni. Code § 10-21.
Effective 09/04/2018, the state of Virginia adopted the 2015 Virginia Construction Code.
Herndon, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Herndon, VA Muni. Code § 10-21.
Effective 09/04/2018, the state of Virginia adopted the 2015 Virginia Existing Building Code (VEBC), with amendments (based upon the 2015 IEBC).
Herndon, VA has also adopted the following codes (included in the 2015 VCC):
Herndon, VA Muni. Code § 10-21.
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