Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

After researching, we were unable to locate the building code adoption ordinance. Sussex County, VA falls under the jurisdiction of the state of Virginia which adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Va. Code Ann. § 36-105.

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

• 2015 Virginia Residential Code
• 2015 Virginia Construction Code

Helpful resources for Sussex County, 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.

Sussex 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)(Sussex County, VA Sec. 8-21. - Adoption of building code.)

...There is hereby adopted by reference by the county the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code, together with all amendments and addenda thereto. The provisions of the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code which are adopted shall control all matters concerning the construction, alteration, addition, repair, removal, demolition, use, location...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: no

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Sussex County ? Undetermined
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Sussex County Design Criteria

Ground Snow Load                                           20

Wind Speed                                                     90

Seismic Design Category                                  C

Weathering                                                       Moderate

            Front Line Depth                                               18” 

            Termite                                                             Slight/Moderate    

            Decay                                                              Slight/Moderate             

Winter Design Temperature                                20 degrees

Air Freezing Index                                              20

Comments

After researching, we were unable to locate the building code adoption ordinance. Sussex County, VA falls under the jurisdiction of the state of Virginia which adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Va. Code Ann. § 36-105.

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.

After researching, we were unable to locate the building code adoption ordinance. Sussex County, VA falls under the jurisdiction of the state of Virginia which adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Va. Code Ann. § 36-105.

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

Sussex 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)(Sussex County, VA Sec. 8-21. - Adoption of building code.)

...There is hereby adopted by reference by the county the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code, together with all amendments and addenda thereto. The provisions of the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code which are adopted shall control all matters concerning the construction, alteration, addition, repair, removal, demolition, use, location...

. See Gen.code(Sussex County, VA § 110-124 Sewer district extension requirements.)

...projects have occurred within the fiveyear period then the SSCE shall be deemed and void...

Comments

After researching, we were unable to locate the building code adoption ordinance. Sussex County, VA falls under the jurisdiction of the state of Virginia which adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Va. Code Ann. § 36-105.

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

Existing Buildings

After researching, we were unable to locate the building code adoption ordinance. Sussex County, VA falls under the jurisdiction of the state of Virginia which adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Va. Code Ann. § 36-105.

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