Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Leesburg, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Leesburg, VA Muni. Code § 8-1.

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

• 2015 Virginia Residential Code
• 2015 Virginia Construction Code

Helpful resources for Leesburg, 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.

Leesburg 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)(Leesburg, VA Sec. 3-1.2. - Powers relating to code of technical regulations.)

...regulations, such as building, electrical, and sanitary codes, by reference thereto in an adopting ordinance, if such codes are consistent with the uniform statewide building code. The procedure and requirements governing such an adopting ordinance shall be as prescribed for ordinances generally. (Acts...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: no

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Leesburg ? Yes
Comments:

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

Contacted Terry Martin, Loudoun County Code Enforcement Manager, (10/09/2019) who informed us that ice barriers are required.

Government Officials

Comments

Leesburg, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Leesburg, VA Muni. Code § 8-1.

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.

Leesburg, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Leesburg, VA Muni. Code § 8-1.

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

Leesburg 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)(Leesburg, VA Sec. 3-1.2. - Powers relating to code of technical regulations.)

...technical regulations, such as building, electrical, and sanitary codes, by reference thereto in an adopting ordinance, if such codes are consistent with the uniform statewide building code. The procedure and requirements governing such an adopting ordinance shall be as prescribed for ordinances generally....

Comments

Leesburg, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Leesburg, VA Muni. Code § 8-1.

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

Existing Buildings

Leesburg, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Leesburg, VA Muni. Code § 8-1.

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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