Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Roanoke, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Roanoke, VA Muni. Code § 7-5.

Effective 09/04/2018, the state of Virginia adopted the following codes:

• 2015 Virginia Residential Code
• 2015 Virginia Construction Code

Helpful resources for Roanoke, Virginia include the following.

• PLRB, Ordinance and Law Coverage Discussion for Virginia

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.

Roanoke 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)(Roanoke, VA Sec. 7-5 - Adopted; where copies filed.)

...The provisions, requirements, and regulations known as the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (2015 edition), Part I, the Virginia Construction Code; Part II, the Virginia Existing Building Code; and Part III, the Virginia Maintenance Code, the Industrialized Building Safety Regulations (2015 edition), the Manufactured Home Safety Regulations...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: no

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Roanoke ? No
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Local Design Criteria for Franklin County, Roanoke City, Salem City, Roanoke County and Town of Vinton

Comments

Roanoke, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Roanoke, VA Muni. Code § 7-5.

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.

Roanoke, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Roanoke, VA Muni. Code § 7-5.

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

Roanoke 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)(Roanoke, VA Sec. 12-16. - Adoption of Virginia Statewide Fire Prevention Code.)

...controlling within the corporate limits of the city. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 1-220 of the Code of Virginia, all future editions and amendments to the Virginia Uniform Statewide Fire Prevention Code, and the codes, standards, and component parts referenced therein, are hereby automatically adopted and incorporated into this city...

Comments

Roanoke, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Roanoke, VA Muni. Code § 7-5.

Effective 09/04/2018, the state of Virginia adopted the 2015 Virginia Construction Code.

Existing Buildings

Roanoke, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Roanoke, VA Muni. Code § 7-5.

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.

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