Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Waynesboro, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Waynesboro, VA Muni. Code § 18-26.

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

• 2015 Virginia Residential Code
• 2015 Virginia Construction Code

Helpful resources for Waynesboro, 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.

Waynesboro 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)(Waynesboro, VA Sec. 18-26. - Adoption of the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code.)

...and regulations of the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (the "building code"), as promulgated and updated from time to time by the Virginia Board of Housing and Community Development (the "board"). The building code, as adopted herein, includes Volume 1: Virginia Construction Code, Volume II: the Virginia Existing Building Code, and Volume...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: no

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Waynesboro ? Undetermined
Comments:

	Design Standards Design Wind Speed 90 mph, 3 second burst Frost Depth 24 inches below finish grade Ground Snow Load 43 psf Seismic Design Category B Winter Design Temperature 16 degrees F Termite Moderate/Heavy Weathering Severe Current building codes  Follow this link

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Waynesboro, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Waynesboro, VA Muni. Code § 18-26.

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.

Waynesboro, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Waynesboro, VA Muni. Code § 18-26.

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

Waynesboro 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)(Waynesboro, VA Sec. 18-26. - Adoption of the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code.)

...and regulations of the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (the "building code"), as promulgated and updated from time to time by the Virginia Board of Housing and Community Development (the "board"). The building code, as adopted herein, includes Volume 1: Virginia Construction Code, Volume II: the Virginia Existing Building Code, and Volume...

Comments

Waynesboro, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Waynesboro, VA Muni. Code § 18-26.

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

Existing Buildings

Waynesboro, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Waynesboro, VA Muni. Code § 18-26.

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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