Updated : 04/22/2024
Overview
After researching, we were unable to locate the building code adoption ordinance. Monterey, VA falls under the jurisdiction of Highland County, VA which falls under the jurisdiction of the state of Virginia.
The state of Virginia adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Va. Code Ann. § 36-105. Highland County PLRB Profile.
Effective 09/04/2018, the state of Virginia adopted the following codes:
Helpful resources for Monterey, 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.
Monterey 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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Drip Edge
Drip Edge: no
Ice Barrier
Are ice barriers required for Monterey ? No
Comments:
* 3 second wind gust
| Residential Construction Design Parameters |
| |
Subject To Damage From |
|
Ground
Snow
Load |
Wind
Speed |
Seismic
Design
Category |
Weathering |
Frost
Line |
Termite |
Decay |
Weather
Design
Temp. |
Ice
Shield
Under-
layment
Required |
Flood
Hazards |
Air
Freezing
Index |
Mean
Annual
Temp. |
| 35 psf |
90
mph* |
B |
Severe |
30" |
Moderate
to Heavy |
Slight to
Moderate |
0° – 10°
F |
No |
FIRM-1984 |
750 |
47.6° F |
Comments
After researching, we were unable to locate the building code adoption ordinance. Monterey, VA falls under the jurisdiction of Highland County, VA which falls under the jurisdiction of the state of Virginia.
The state of Virginia adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Va. Code Ann. § 36-105. Highland County PLRB Profile.
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. Monterey, VA falls under the jurisdiction of Highland County, VA which falls under the jurisdiction of the state of Virginia.
The state of Virginia adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Va. Code Ann. § 36-105. Highland County PLRB Profile.
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
Monterey 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
After researching, we were unable to locate the building code adoption ordinance. Monterey, VA falls under the jurisdiction of Highland County, VA which falls under the jurisdiction of the state of Virginia.
The state of Virginia adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Va. Code Ann. § 36-105. Highland County PLRB Profile.
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. Monterey, VA falls under the jurisdiction of Highland County, VA which falls under the jurisdiction of the state of Virginia.
The state of Virginia adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Va. Code Ann. § 36-105. Highland County PLRB Profile.
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. Monterey, VA falls under the jurisdiction of Highland County, VA which falls under the jurisdiction of the state of Virginia.
The state of Virginia adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Va. Code Ann. § 36-105. Highland County PLRB Profile.
The state of Virginia has also adopted the following codes (included in the 2015 VCC):
