Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Isle of Wight County, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Isle of Wight County, VA Muni. Code § 4-3.

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

• 2015 Virginia Residential Code
• 2015 Virginia Construction Code

Helpful resources for Isle of Wight 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.

Isle of Wight 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)(Isle of Wight County, VA Sec. 4-3. - Adoption; amendments.)

...hereinafter referenced in this chapter as the "Building Code". (10-20-16.) For state law as to duty of county to enforce Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code, see Code of Va., § 36-105. As to statutory provisions of Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code, see Code of Va., §§ 36-97 to 36-119.1....

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: no

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Isle of Wight County ? No
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Design Table for Isle of Wight County (updated for 2015 IBC)

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Isle of Wight County, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Isle of Wight County, VA Muni. Code § 4-3.

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.

Isle of Wight County, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Isle of Wight County, VA Muni. Code § 4-3.

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

Isle of Wight 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)(Isle of Wight County, VA Sec. 4-14. - Generally.)

...requiring a building permit, including plumbing, electrical and mechanical installation, as defined in the building code, plumbing code, electrical code and mechanical code as adopted by the state and entitled the uniform statewide building code, fees shall be paid as shall be set forth in the Isle of Wight County Uniform Fee Schedule, as adopted...

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Isle of Wight County, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Isle of Wight County, VA Muni. Code § 4-3.

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

Existing Buildings

Isle of Wight County, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Isle of Wight County, VA Muni. Code § 4-3.

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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