Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Loudoun County, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Loudoun County, VA Muni. Code § 1410.01.

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

• 2015 Virginia Residential Code
• 2015 Virginia Construction Code

Helpful resources for Loudoun 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.

Loudoun 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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2018 Virginia Residential Code (2015 IRC)(Loudoun County, VA Chapter 1410 Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code)

...Chapter 1410 Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code EDITOR'S NOTE: The Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code consists of: The B.O.C.A. Basic Building Code The B.O.C.A. Basic Mechanical Code The B.O.C.A. Basic Plumbing Code The One and Two Family Dwelling Code The National Electrical Code The Virginia Administrative Amendments The Virginia Administrative Amendments consist of changes needed to adapt the model code for use in Virginia. 1410.01 Adoption by reference; file and distribution copies. 1410.02 Pending proceedings. 1410.03 Interpretation. 1410.04 Effective date; repealer. 1410.05 Amendments....

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: no

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Loudoun County ? Yes
Comments:

No county 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

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Loudoun County, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Loudoun County, VA Muni. Code § 1410.01.

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.

Loudoun County, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Loudoun County, VA Muni. Code § 1410.01.

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

Loudoun 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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2015 Virginia Construction Code (2015 IBC)(Loudoun County, VA Municipal Code)

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Comments

Loudoun County, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Loudoun County, VA Muni. Code § 1410.01.

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

Existing Buildings

Loudoun County, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Loudoun County, VA Muni. Code § 1410.01.

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