Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Vienna, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Vienna, VA Muni. Code § 5-3.

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

• 2015 Virginia Residential Code
• 2015 Virginia Construction Code

Helpful resources for Vienna, 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.

Vienna 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)(Vienna, VA Sec. 5-3. - Adopted.)

...certain building code known as the Fairfax County Building Code section 61-1-1 et seq., which includes the adoption of the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code, including standards and amendments as adopted by the Virginia State Board of Housing and Community Development as part of the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code of which...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: no

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Vienna ? Yes
Comments:

LOCAL DESIGN LOAD CRITERIA

Type	Criteria
Ground snow load	25 psf	1.25 kN/m2
Ultimate Wind Speed (Vult):
Risk Category I Risk Category II and Residential Risk Category III	105 mph 115 mph 120 mph	47 m/s 51 m/s 54 m/s
Frost depth	24 in.	600 mm
Earthquake spectral response acceleration For site-specific designer may obtain information from: https://hazards.atcouncil.org/	at short periods: 0.129 at 1 second period: 0.053
Residential Seismic Design Category	A
Weathering probability for concrete	severe
Termite infestation probability	moderate to heavy
Decay probability	slight to moderate
Ice shield underlayment required	yes
Flood hazards (date of entry into National Flood Insurance Program)	3/5/1990
Winter Design Temperature	17°F	-9°C
Air freezing index	<=1500°F	<=815°C
Mean annual temperature	50°F	10°C

https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/landdevelopment/codes-and-standards

Comments

Vienna, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Vienna, VA Muni. Code § 5-3.

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.

Vienna, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Vienna, VA Muni. Code § 5-3.

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

Vienna 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)(Vienna, VA Sec. 5-3. - Adopted.)

...certain building code known as the Fairfax County Building Code section 61-1-1 et seq., which includes the adoption of the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code, including standards and amendments as adopted by the Virginia State Board of Housing and Community Development as part of the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code of which...

Comments

Vienna, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Vienna, VA Muni. Code § 5-3.

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

Existing Buildings

Vienna, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Vienna, VA Muni. Code § 5-3.

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