Updated : 04/22/2024
Overview
Prince William County, VA has adopted the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Codes. The codes are based on the 2015 ICC codes, with amendments. As of September 4, 2019, all Prince William County construction permit applications must be compliant with the 2015 Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Codes.
These include:
Prince William County, VA MuniCode §5-16 (Adopted-Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code).
Helpful resources for Prince William County, 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.
Prince William 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.
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2021 Virginia Residential Code (2021 IRC)(Prince William County, VA Sec. 5-16. - Adopted.)
...There are hereby adopted by reference for the county the provisions of the Virginia
Uniform Statewide Building Code, as adopted and promulgated by the state board of
housing and community development. Such code shall control all matters concerning
the construction, alteration, addition, repair, removal, demolition, use, location,
occupancy...
Drip Edge
Drip Edge: no
Ice Barrier
Are ice barriers required for Prince William County ? Yes
Citation: https://www.dhcd.virginia.gov/sites/default/files/Docx/building-codes-regulations/archive-codes/2015/2015-virginia-construction-part-1-code.pdf
Municipal Code
https://www.pwcgov.org/government/dept/development/bd/Documents/005794.pdfComments:
Drip Edges
The state code deletes Section R905.2.8.5. See 2015 VA Res. Code, Chapter 9, § R905.2.8.5. In other words, there is no drip edge requirement in the residential code.
Ice Barrier
See information on Table R301.2(1) of Prince William County, VA here.
Government Officials
| Last Name |
First Name |
Title |
E-mail |
Phone |
Note |
| Mays |
Eric |
Building Development Division Chief |
EMays@pwcgov.org |
(703) 792-6873 |
|
Comments
Prince William County, VA has adopted: the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Codes. The codes are based on the 2015 ICC codes. As of September 4, 2019, all Prince William County construction permit applications must be compliant with the 2015 Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Codes.
This includes the 2015 Virginia Construction Code, Part 1 (Construction), with amendments.
Prince William County, VA MuniCode §5-16 (Adopted-Virginia Uniform Statewide Building 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.
The existing building regulations are based on the 2015 IEBC and IPMC, effective September 4, 2018.
Chapter 11 of the VEBC provides retrofit regulations.
Appendix J of the IRC was not included in the state residential code.
Commercial Building Code
Prince William 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.
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2021 Virginia Construction Code (2021 IBC)(Prince William County, VA Sec. 5-16. - Adopted.)
...There are hereby adopted by reference for the county the provisions of the Virginia
Uniform Statewide Building Code, as adopted and promulgated by the state board of
housing and community development. Such code shall control all matters concerning
the construction, alteration, addition, repair, removal, demolition, use, location,
occupancy...
Comments
Prince William County, VA has adopted the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Codes. The codes are based on the 2015 ICC codes, with amendments. As of September 4, 2019, all Prince William County construction permit applications must be compliant with the 2015 Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Codes.
These include:
Prince William County, VA MuniCode §5-16(Adopted-Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code).
Existing Buildings
Prince William County, VA has adopted the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Codes. The codes are based on the 2015 ICC codes, with amendments. As of September 4, 2019, all Prince William County construction permit applications must be compliant with the 2015 Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Codes
This includes:2015 Virginia Existing Building Code, with amendments.
Prince William County, VA MuniCode §5-16(Adopted-Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code).
Other Building Codes
Prince William County, VA has adopted: the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Codes. The codes are based on the 2015 ICC codes, with amendments. As of September 4, 2019, all Prince William County construction permit applications must be compliant with the 2015 Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Codes
Effective October 16, 2018, the 2015 Virginia Statewide Fire Prevention Code (SFPC) contains the regulations which must be complied with for the protection of life property from the hazards of fire and explosion.
Other Building Codes referenced in the 2015 Virginia Construction Codes:
2015 Virginia Construction Code includes:
- 2015 International Plumbing Code (IPC)
- 2015 International Mechanical Code (IMC)
- 2014 NFPA 70
- 2015 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC)
- 2015 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC)
- 2015 International Residential Code (IRC)
2015 Virginia Existing Building Code includes:
2015 Virginia Maintenance Code includes:
Prince William County, VA MuniCode §5-16(Adopted-Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code).
