Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Newport News, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Newport News, VA Muni. Code § 13-23.

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

• 2015 Virginia Residential Code
• 2015 Virginia Construction Code

Helpful resources for Newport News, 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.

Newport News 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)(Newport News, VA Sec. 13-23. - Adopted; general construction standards.)

...(a) The Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code and supplements thereto, including any future amendments thereto, are hereby adopted by reference; and the same are incorporated herein as fully as if set out at length. The provisions of such code and supplements shall control all matters concerning...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: no

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Newport News ? No
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Residential Design Criteria*

Criterion	Specification
Ground snow load	15
Wind speed	90
Seismic design category	A
Weathering	Severe
Frost line depth	12 inches
Termite	Moderate to heavy
Winter design temperature	22ºF
Ice barrier underlayment required	No
Flood hazards	May 2, 1977
Air freezing index	150
Mean annual temperature	59ºF

Comments

Newport News, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Newport News, VA Muni. Code § 13-23.

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.

Newport News, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Newport News, VA Muni. Code § 13-23.

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

Newport News 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)(Newport News, VA Sec. 13-23. - Adopted; general construction standards.)

...(a) The Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code and supplements thereto, including any future amendments thereto, are hereby adopted by reference; and the same are incorporated herein as fully as if set out at length. The provisions of such code and supplements shall control all matters concerning...

Comments

Newport News, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Newport News, VA Muni. Code § 13-23.

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

Existing Buildings

Newport News, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Newport News, VA Muni. Code § 13-23.

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