Updated : 04/22/2024
Overview
Quantico, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Quantico, VA Muni. Code § 18-1.
Effective 09/04/2018, the state of Virginia adopted the following codes:
Helpful resources for Quantico, 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.
Quantico 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)(Quantico, VA Sec. 18-1. - Adoption of building code.)
...version of the Uniform Statewide Building Code,
as it may be amended from time to time, including all provisions regarding existing
buildings and structures, and further including all those provisions of the property
maintenance code relating to unsafe structures, as set forth in chapter 34 of the Uniform Statewide Building Code....
Drip Edge
Drip Edge: no
Ice Barrier
Are ice barriers required for Quantico ? Yes
Citation: https://codes.iccsafe.org/content/document/1348/14264992
Municipal Code
https://www.pwcgov.org/government/dept/development/bd/Pages/vusbc.aspxComments:
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
With regard to ice barriers, the state leaves it to local jurisdictions. 2015 VA Res. Code, Chapter 9, § R905.1.2.
See information on Table R301.2(1), See data on 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
Quantico, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Quantico, VA Muni. Code § 18-1.
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.
Quantico, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Quantico, VA Muni. Code § 18-1.
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
Quantico 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)(Quantico, VA Sec. 18-1. - Adoption of building code.)
...latest version of the Uniform Statewide Building Code,
as it may be amended from time to time, including all provisions regarding existing
buildings and structures, and further including all those provisions of the property
maintenance code relating to unsafe structures, as set forth in chapter 34 of the Uniform Statewide Building Code....
Comments
Quantico, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Quantico, VA Muni. Code § 18-1.
Effective 09/04/2018, the state of Virginia adopted the 2015 Virginia Construction Code.
Existing Buildings
Quantico, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Quantico, VA Muni. Code § 18-1.
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
Quantico, VA has also adopted the following codes (included in the 2015 VCC):
Quantico, VA Muni. Code § 18-1.