Updated : 04/22/2024
Overview
Woodstock, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Woodstock, VA Muni. Code § 14-31.
Effective 09/04/2018, the state of Virginia adopted the following codes:
Helpful resources for Woodstock, Virginia include the following.
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.
Woodstock 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)(Woodstock, VA Sec. 14-31. - Adoption.)
...permits and penalties,
that certain building code known as the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code,
as described in Code of Virginia, § 36-97 et seq. Such building code is hereby adopted
and incorporated as fully as if set out at length in this section. The provisions
of such building code shall be controlling in the construction of all...
Drip Edge
Drip Edge: no
Ice Barrier
Are ice barriers required for Woodstock ? Yes
Municipal Code
https://shenandoahcountyva.us/building-inspection/design-information-3/Comments:
DESIGN INFORMATION
Frost depth is 24 inches from grade to bottom of footing
Ground snow load is 40 p.s.f.
Wind speed is 115 m.p.h.
Seismic design category is B
Severe weathering
Moderate to heavy termite damage
Winter design temperature, 16 degrees
Mean annual temperature, 50 degrees
Air freezing index, 0-1000
Ice barrier underlayment requirement, Yes
Additional information can be obtained from the Plans Examiner at 540-459-6185.
Comments
Woodstock, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Woodstock, VA Muni. Code § 14-31.
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.
Woodstock, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Woodstock, VA Muni. Code § 14-31.
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
Woodstock 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)(Woodstock, VA Sec. 14-31. - Adoption.)
...permits and penalties,
that certain building code known as the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code,
as described in Code of Virginia, § 36-97 et seq. Such building code is hereby adopted
and incorporated as fully as if set out at length in this section. The provisions
of such building code shall be controlling in the construction of all...
Comments
Woodstock, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Woodstock, VA Muni. Code § 14-31.
Effective 09/04/2018, the state of Virginia adopted the 2015 Virginia Construction Code.
Existing Buildings
Woodstock, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). Woodstock, VA Muni. Code § 14-31.
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
Woodstock, VA has also adopted the following codes (included in the 2015 VCC):
Woodstock, VA Muni. Code § 14-31.