Updated : 04/22/2024
Northampton County, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Northampton County, VA Muni. Code § 150.01.
Effective 09/04/2018, the state of Virginia adopted the following codes:
Helpful resources for Northampton County, Virginia include the following.Northampton 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.
2018 Virginia Residential Code (2015 IRC)(Northampton County, VA § 154.2.117 ACCESSORY DWELLINGS.)
...(A) An accessory dwelling shall not be counted as a unit when calculating density, but shall be counted as a part of the principal single-family dwelling unit to which it is subordinate as one total unit, contingent upon it being designed, located, constructed and maintained in compliance with the following standards: (B) General standards for all accessory dwellings. (1) The accessory dwelling shall be located on the same lot as the principal single-family dwelling to which it is accessory and the principal single-family dwelling may be constructed before or after the issuance of a permit for the accessory dwelling the setbacks that apply to principal structures and buildings shall apply; (2) The accessory dwelling shall be limited to a maximum of two bedrooms; (3) Only one accessory dwelling shall be permitted for each detached principal single-family dwelling and shall not be permitted accessory to a multi-family dwelling; (4) The accessory dwelling shall be owned by the same owner as the detached principal single-family dwelling to which it is accessory and the owner shall reside in the detached principal single-family dwelling or the accessory dwelling; (5) The accessory dwelling shall be served by a water supply and septic system approved by the Virginia Department of Health; (6) The accessory dwelling shall be constructed in compliance with the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code residential standards and shall be issued a certificate of occupancy as a dwelling prior to occupancy; and (7) A minimum of one off-street parking space beyond what is required for the detached principal single-family dwelling shall be provided....
Drip Edge: no
No county amendments to Table R301.2(1) were found in the residential code amendments.
Contacted John Outten, Building Official, (1/28/2020) who informed us that ice barriers are not required.
Design Criteria Applicable Codes: 2015 Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (Download:www.vbcoa.org); 2012 International Code Series; 2014 NFPA 70 – National Electric Code
Design Wind Speed: 120 miles per hour
Wind Exposures: B in towns, C elsewhere
Ground Snow Load: 10 pounds per square foot
Frost Line: 12 inches below final grade to bottom of the footing
Climate Zone: Zone 4
Earthquake/Seismic Zone: A
VA Architect/Engineer Seals Required: When required by the Code of Virginia Section 54.1 – 402; for construction within 1500 feet of tidal salt water; for structures over 3 stories in height; for unusual construction.
Local Amendment to USBC – Soils Policy: The State of Virginia has identified soils in the Northampton County area as potential shrink-swell soils. All footings must have a minimum of 2 runs of #4 or larger re-bar placed in the lower half of the footing. Footings wider than 16 inches must have one run of re-bar for every 8 inches (or portion thereof) of footing width. Persons wishing to place footings without re-bar must submit a report from a Virginia licensed soils engineer, stating that the footings are adequate to support the structure without re-bar, and that the shrink-swell soils will not adversely affect the structure.
| Last Name | First Name | Title | Phone | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outten | John | Northampton County Building Official | joutten@co.northampton.va.us |
Northampton County, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Northampton County, VA Muni. Code § 150.01.
Effective 09/04/2018, the state of Virginia adopted the 2015 Virginia Residential Code.
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.
Northampton County, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Northampton County, VA Muni. Code § 150.01.
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.
Northampton 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.
2015 Virginia Construction Code (2015 IBC)(Northampton County, VA Municipal Code)
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Northampton County, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Northampton County, VA Muni. Code § 150.01.
Effective 09/04/2018, the state of Virginia adopted the 2015 Virginia Construction Code.
Northampton County, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Northampton County, VA Muni. Code § 150.01.
Effective 09/04/2018, the state of Virginia adopted the 2015 Virginia Existing Building Code (VEBC), with amendments (based upon the 2015 IEBC).
Northampton County, VA has also adopted the following codes (included in the 2015 VCC):
Northampton County, VA Muni. Code § 150.01.
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