Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Vienna, West Virginia, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC). Vienna, W. VA, Muni. Code §1721.01 (adoption). Vienna, West Virginia, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC). Vienna, W. VA, Muni. Code §1721.01 (adoption). Vienna, West Virginia, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Vienna, W. VA, Muni. Code §1721.01 (adoption).

Helpful resources for Vienna, West Virginia include the following.

• Jurisdiction's Information Page(s):
  • Vienna, West Virginia Municipal Code
• PLRB, Ordinance and Law Coverage Discussion for West Virginia

Residential Building Code

West Virginia adopted a model state residential code but it is not in force unless adopted locally.See PLRB, West Virginia Building Codes for more information on state level codes.

Vienna adopted the 2018 IRC, locally. Note that adoptions usually come with amendments. So, it is important to review those amendments in addition to the unamended model code.

You can find a copy of the model code here.

You can find information about the adoption without amendment 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: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Vienna ? Unclear
Comments:

No amendment to Table R301.2(1) was located in the municipal code or city website. Therefore, it is unclear if ice barrier underlayment is required

Comments

Vienna, West Virginia, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC). Vienna, W. VA, Muni. Code §1721.01 (adoption). 

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.

No adoption of Appendix J was found in the municipal code or city website. 

Vienna, West Virginia, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Vienna, W. VA, Muni. Code §1721.01 (adoption).

Commercial Building Code

Vienna adopted the 2018 IBC, locally. Note that adoptions usually come with amendments. So, it is important to review those amendments in addition to the unamended model code.

You can find a copy of the code here.You can find information about the adoption without amendment 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, West Virginia, adopted the 2018 International Building Code. Vienna, W. VA, Muni. Code §1721.01 (adoption).

Existing Buildings

Vienna, West Virginia, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code. Vienna, W. VA, Muni. Code §1721.01 (adoption).

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