Updated : 04/22/2024
Richmond, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Richmond, VA Muni. Code § 5-1.
Effective 09/04/2018, the state of Virginia adopted the following codes:
Helpful resources for Richmond, Virginia include the following.Richmond 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.
2021 Virginia Residential Code (2021 IRC)(Richmond, VA Sec. 5-1. - Adoption of Uniform Statewide Building Code.)
...The Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code, as now or hereafter promulgated by the State Board of Housing and Community Development, along with its associated referenced standards and all future editions and amendments, are hereby adopted and incorporated into this Code by reference and made applicable within the City. Annual testing of...
Drip Edge: no
No amendments to Table R301.2(1) were found in the residential code amendments.
Contacted George Woodall, Senior Engineer, (3/26/2020) who informed us that ice barriers are not required.
The following are Structural Design Requirements specific to Richmond, Virginia
| Last Name | First Name | Title | Phone | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodall | George | Senior Engineer | George.Woodall@richmondgov.com |
Richmond, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Richmond, VA Muni. Code § 5-1.
Effective 09/04/2018, the state of Virginia adopted the 2015 Virginia Residential Code.
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.
Richmond, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Richmond, VA Muni. Code § 5-1.
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.
Richmond 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.
2021 Virginia Construction Code (2021 IBC)(Richmond, VA Sec. 5-1. - Adoption of Uniform Statewide Building Code.)
...The Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code, as now or hereafter promulgated by the State Board of Housing and Community Development, along with its associated referenced standards and all future editions and amendments, are hereby adopted and incorporated into this Code by reference and made applicable within the City. Annual testing of...
Richmond, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Richmond, VA Muni. Code § 5-1.
Effective 09/04/2018, the state of Virginia adopted the 2015 Virginia Construction Code.
Richmond, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Richmond, VA Muni. Code § 5-1.
Effective 09/04/2018, the state of Virginia adopted the 2015 Virginia Existing Building Code (VEBC), with amendments (based upon the 2015 IEBC).
Richmond, VA has also adopted the following codes (included in the 2015 VCC):
Richmond, VA Muni. Code § 5-1.
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