Updated : 04/22/2024
Overview
James City County, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). James City County, VA Muni. Code § 4-3.
Effective 09/04/2018, the state of Virginia adopted the following codes:
Helpful resources for James City County, Virginia include the following.
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.
James City 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)(Virginia, VA Municipal Code)
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Drip Edge
Drip Edge: no
Ice Barrier
Are ice barriers required for James City County ? No
Comments:
TABLE R301.2(1) CLIMATIC AND GEOGRAPHIC DESIGN CRITERIA
GROUND SNOW LOAD: 20
WIND DESIGN:
Speed (mph): 90; Topographic Effects: Yes
SEISMIC DESIGN CATEGORY: A
SUBJECT TO DAMAGE FROM:
Weathering: Severe
Frost line Depth:12
Termite: Moderate/Heavy
WINTER DESIGN TEMP: 20
ICE BARRIER UNDERLAYMENT REQUIRED: No
FLOOD HAZARDS: 9/27/07
AIR FREEZING INDEX: 16.8
MEAN ANNUAL TEMP: 58.4
Comments
James City County, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). James City 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.
James City County, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). James City 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
James City 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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Comments
James City County, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). James City County, VA Muni. Code § 4-3.
Effective 09/04/2018, the state of Virginia adopted the 2015 Virginia Construction Code.
Existing Buildings
James City County, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). James City 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.
Other Building Codes
James City County, VA has also adopted the following codes (included in the 2015 VCC):
James City County, VA Muni. Code § 4-3.