Updated : 04/22/2024
Overview
After researching, we were unable to locate the building code adoption ordinance. Pennington Gap, VA falls under the jurisdiction of Lee 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. Lee County PLRB Profile.
Effective 09/04/2018, the state of Virginia adopted the following codes:
Helpful resources for Pennington Gap, 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.
Pennington Gap 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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2015 Virginia Residential Code (2015 IRC)(Town of Pennington Gap , VA Ch 143 143 - SEWERS)
...forth in appropriate specifications of the Commonwealth of Virginia Sewerage Regulations Uniform Building Code of Virginia and American Society of Testing Materials The connections shall be made gastight and...
Drip Edge
Drip Edge: no
Ice Barrier
Are ice barriers required for Pennington Gap ? No
Comments:
No county amendments to Table R301.2(1) were found in the residential code amendments.
Contacted Tom Bush, Lee County Building Official, (2/26/2020) who informed us that ice barriers are not required.
Government Officials
| Last Name |
First Name |
Title |
E-mail |
Phone |
Note |
| Bush |
Tom |
Lee County Building Official |
bldginsp@leecova.org |
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Comments
After researching, we were unable to locate the building code adoption ordinance. Pennington Gap, VA falls under the jurisdiction of Lee 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. Lee 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. Pennington Gap, VA falls under the jurisdiction of Lee 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. Lee 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
Pennington Gap 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)(Town of Pennington Gap , VA Municipal Code)
...Adoption not found...
Comments
After researching, we were unable to locate the building code adoption ordinance. Pennington Gap, VA falls under the jurisdiction of Lee 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. Lee 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. Pennington Gap, VA falls under the jurisdiction of Lee 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. Lee 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. Pennington Gap, VA falls under the jurisdiction of Lee 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. Lee County PLRB Profile.
The state of Virginia has also adopted the following codes (included in the 2015 VCC):
