Updated : 04/22/2024
Overview
After researching, we were unable to locate the building code adoption ordinance. Lovettsville, VA falls under the jurisdiction of Loudoun County, VA.
Loudoun County, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Va. Code Ann. § 36-105. Loudoun County PLRB Profile. Loudoun County, VA Muni. Code § 1410.01.
Effective 09/04/2018, the state of Virginia adopted the following codes:
Helpful resources for Lovettsville, 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.
Lovettsville 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)(Lovettsville, VA Sec. 38-702. - Conformance to applicable codes.)
...code or other applicable requirements of the town, or
the procedures set forth in appropriate specifications of the commonwealth sewerage
regulations, state uniform building code and American Society of Testing Materials.
The connections shall be made gastight and watertight and verified by proper testing.
Any deviation from the prescribed procedures...
Drip Edge
Drip Edge: no
Ice Barrier
Are ice barriers required for Lovettsville ? 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
| Last Name |
First Name |
Title |
E-mail |
Phone |
Note |
| Martin |
Terry |
Loudoun County Code Enforcement Manager |
Terry.Martin@loudoun.gov |
(703)771-5032 |
|
Comments
After researching, we were unable to locate the building code adoption ordinance. Lovettsville, VA falls under the jurisdiction of Loudoun County, VA.
Loudoun County, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Va. Code Ann. § 36-105. Loudoun County PLRB Profile. 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.
After researching, we were unable to locate the building code adoption ordinance. Lovettsville, VA falls under the jurisdiction of Loudoun County, VA.
Loudoun County, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Va. Code Ann. § 36-105. Loudoun County PLRB Profile. 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
Lovettsville 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)(Lovettsville, VA Sec. 38-702. - Conformance to applicable codes.)
...code or other applicable requirements of the town, or
the procedures set forth in appropriate specifications of the commonwealth sewerage
regulations, state uniform building code and American Society of Testing Materials.
The connections shall be made gastight and watertight and verified by proper testing.
Any deviation from the prescribed procedures...
Comments
After researching, we were unable to locate the building code adoption ordinance. Lovettsville, VA falls under the jurisdiction of Loudoun County, VA.
Loudoun County, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Va. Code Ann. § 36-105. Loudoun County PLRB Profile. Loudoun County, VA Muni. Code § 1410.01.
Effective 09/04/2018, the state of Virginia adopted the 2015 Virginia Construction Code.
Existing Buildings
After researching, we were unable to locate the building code adoption ordinance. Lovettsville, VA falls under the jurisdiction of Loudoun County, VA.
Loudoun County, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Va. Code Ann. § 36-105. Loudoun County PLRB Profile. 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
After researching, we were unable to locate the building code adoption ordinance. Lovettsville, VA falls under the jurisdiction of Loudoun County, VA.
Loudoun County, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Va. Code Ann. § 36-105. Loudoun County PLRB Profile. Loudoun County, VA Muni. Code § 1410.01.
Loudoun County, VA has also adopted the following codes (included in the 2015 VCC):
