Updated : 04/22/2024
Overview
Poquoson, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Poquoson, VA Muni. Code § 18-32.
Effective 09/04/2018, the state of Virginia adopted the following codes:
Helpful resources for Poquoson, 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.
Poquoson 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)(Poquoson, VA Sec. 18-32. - Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code; Virginia, National, International Codes by reference.)
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Construction Code, Virginia Residential Code, Virginia Statewide Fire Prevention Code,
Virginia Energy Conservation Code, Virginia Existing Building Code, Virginia Fuel
Gas Code, Virginia Mechanical Code, Virginia Plumbing Code, Virginia Maintenance Code,
International Fire Code (IFC), International Swimming Pool and...
Drip Edge
Drip Edge: no
Ice Barrier
Are ice barriers required for Poquoson ? Yes
Comments:
No county amendments to Table R301.2(1) were found in the residential code amendments.
Contacted Kenneth Somerset, Poquoson Building Official, (3/11/2020) who informed us that ice barriers are required.
Government Officials
Last Name |
First Name |
Title |
E-mail |
Phone |
Note |
Somerset |
Kenneth |
Poquoson Building Official |
Kenneth.Somerset@poquoson-va.gov |
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Comments
Poquoson, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Poquoson, VA Muni. Code § 18-32.
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.
Poquoson, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Poquoson, VA Muni. Code § 18-32.
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
Poquoson 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)(Poquoson, VA Sec. 18-32. - Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code; Virginia, National, International Codes by reference.)
...Related Regulations, Virginia
Construction Code, Virginia Residential Code, Virginia Statewide Fire Prevention Code,
Virginia Energy Conservation Code, Virginia Existing Building Code, Virginia Fuel
Gas Code, Virginia Mechanical Code, Virginia Plumbing Code, Virginia Maintenance Code,
International Fire Code (IFC), International Swimming Pool and...
Comments
Poquoson, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Poquoson, VA Muni. Code § 18-32.
Effective 09/04/2018, the state of Virginia adopted the 2015 Virginia Construction Code.
Existing Buildings
Poquoson, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Poquoson, VA Muni. Code § 18-32.
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
Poquoson, VA has also adopted the following codes (included in the 2015 VCC):
Poquoson, VA Muni. Code § 18-32.