Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Smyth County, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Smyth County, VA Muni. Code § 14-29.

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

• 2015 Virginia Residential Code
• 2015 Virginia Construction Code

Helpful resources for Smyth County, Virginia include the following.

• Jurisdiction's Information Page(s):
  • Smyth County, VA Building and Zoning
• 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.

Smyth 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)(Smyth County, VA Sec. 14-29. - Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code—Adopted.)

...buildings and structures and their service equipment as defined by the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code, and shall apply to existing and proposed buildings or structures in the county. The code adopted by this section shall be known and may be cited as "the building code." (Code 1978, § 5-1; Code 1995...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: undetermined

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Smyth County ? No
Comments:

No county amendments to Table R301.2(1) were found in the residential code amendments.

Contacted Danny Wilson, Building Inspector of Smyth County, (1/30/2020) who informed us that ice barriers are not required

Government Officials

Comments

Smyth County, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Smyth County, VA Muni. Code § 14-29.

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.

Smyth County, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Smyth County, VA Muni. Code § 14-29.

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

Smyth 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)(Smyth County, VA Sec. 14-29. - Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code—Adopted.)

...buildings and structures and their service equipment as defined by the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code, and shall apply to existing and proposed buildings or structures in the county. The code adopted by this section shall be known and may be cited as "the building code." (Code 1978, § 5-1; Code 1995...

Comments

Smyth County, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Smyth County, VA Muni. Code § 14-29.

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

Existing Buildings

Smyth County, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Smyth County, VA Muni. Code § 14-29.

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