Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Virginia Beach, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Virginia Beach, VA Muni. Code § 8-26.

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

• 2015 Virginia Residential Code
• 2015 Virginia Construction Code

Helpful resources for Virginia Beach, 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.

Virginia Beach 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)(Virginia Beach, VA Sec. 8-26. - Adopted.)

...The Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code, as amended, including all future amendments thereto and editions thereof, and all model building codes and portions of other model codes or standards which are, or may hereinafter be, referenced, adopted or incorporated therein, is hereby adopted and incorporated by reference into the Code of the City...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: no

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Virginia Beach ? No
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Table R301.2(1) Climatic and Geographic Design Criteria

Comments

Virginia Beach, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Virginia Beach, VA Muni. Code § 8-26.

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.

Virginia Beach, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Virginia Beach, VA Muni. Code § 8-26.

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

Virginia Beach 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)(Virginia Beach, VA Sec. 16-3.1. - Adoption of state building code.)

...The Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code for Existing Structures, including all future amendments thereto and editions thereof, and all model codes and standards or portions thereof which are, or may hereafter be, referenced, adopted, or incorporated therein, is hereby adopted and incorporated by reference into this chapter, as if fully...

Comments

Virginia Beach, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Virginia Beach, VA Muni. Code § 8-26.

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

Existing Buildings

Virginia Beach, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Virginia Beach, VA Muni. Code § 8-26.

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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