Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Occoquan, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Occoquan, VA Muni. Code § 150.04.

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

• 2015 Virginia Residential Code
• 2015 Virginia Construction Code

Helpful resources for Occoquan, 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.

Occoquan 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)(Occoquan, VA Title XV: Land Usage)

...Effect of Building Code on other building regulations, see VA Code § 36-98 Enforcement of Building Code, appeals from decisions of local building department, inspection of buildings, see VA Code § 36-105 Limitation of prosecutions of Building Code violations, see VA Code § 19.2-8 Local licensing of certain contractors, see VA Code § 54.1-1117 Uniform Statewide Building Code, see VA Code §§ 36-97 et seq....

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: no

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Occoquan ? Yes
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Tables 301.2(1) for Prince William County Design Criteria
 

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Occoquan, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Occoquan, VA Muni. Code § 150.04.

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.

Occoquan, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Occoquan, VA Muni. Code § 150.04.

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

Occoquan 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)(Occoquan, VA Municipal Code)

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Occoquan, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Occoquan, VA Muni. Code § 150.04.

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

Existing Buildings

Occoquan, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Occoquan, VA Muni. Code § 150.04.

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.

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