Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Hopewell, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Hopewell, VA Muni. Code § 11-16.

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

• 2015 Virginia Residential Code
• 2015 Virginia Construction Code

Helpful resources for Hopewell, 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.

Hopewell 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)(Hopewell, VA Sec. 11-16. - Adopted.)

...alteration, removal, demolition, equipment, use and occupancy, location and maintenance of buildings and structures, including permits and penalties, the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code, including all future amendments to said code, and the same is hereby adopted and incorporated as fully as if set out at length herein and the provisions...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: no

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Hopewell ? Yes
Comments:

No county amendments to Table R301.2(1) were found in the residential code amendments.

Contacted Todd Hawkes, Building Official, (2/20/2020) who informed us that ice barriers are required.

Government Officials

Comments

Hopewell, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Hopewell, VA Muni. Code § 11-16.

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.

Hopewell, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Hopewell, VA Muni. Code § 11-16.

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

Hopewell 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)(Hopewell, VA Sec. 11-16. - Adopted.)

...alteration, removal, demolition, equipment, use and occupancy, location and maintenance of buildings and structures, including permits and penalties, the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code, including all future amendments to said code, and the same is hereby adopted and incorporated as fully as if set out at length herein and the provisions...

Comments

Hopewell, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Hopewell, VA Muni. Code § 11-16.

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

Existing Buildings

Hopewell, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Hopewell, VA Muni. Code § 11-16.

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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