Updated : 04/22/2024
York County, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). York County, VA Muni. Code § 7.1-3.
Effective 09/04/2018, the state of Virginia adopted the following codes:
Helpful resources for York County, Virginia include the following.York County 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.
2021 Virginia Residential Code (2021 IRC)(York County, VA Sec. 7.1-28. - Board establishment.)
...Appointment; composition. A seven member board of building code appeals, as required by section 119 of the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code, shall be appointed by resolution of the board of supervisors and shall be composed of members meeting the requirements of the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code....
Drip Edge: no
No amendments to Table R301.2(1) were found in the residential code amendments.
Contacted Lynn Underwood, York County Building Official, (3/23/2020) who informed us that ice barriers are not required.
| Last Name | First Name | Title | Phone | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Underwood | Lynn | York County Building Official | Lynn.Underwood@yorkcounty.gov |
York County, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). York County, VA Muni. Code § 7.1-3.
Effective 09/04/2018, the state of Virginia adopted the 2015 Virginia Residential Code.
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.
York County, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). York County, VA Muni. Code § 7.1-3.
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.
York County 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.
2021 Virginia Construction Code (2021 IBC)(York County, VA Sec. 7.1-58. - Provisions governing prosecution; Authority of building code official.)
...The provisions of the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code shall govern the prosecution of violations of such codes as adopted in section 7.1-3 and section 7.1-4 of this chapter. The building code official or any person assigned to building inspection shall have authority to serve a written notice of violation and to order the abatement of such violation...
. Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code (2015 IBC)(York County, VA Municipal Code)
...Adoption not found...
York County, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). York County, VA Muni. Code § 7.1-3.
Effective 09/04/2018, the state of Virginia adopted the 2015 Virginia Construction Code.
York County, VA adopts the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) (based upon the ICC body of codes). York County, VA Muni. Code § 7.1-3.
Effective 09/04/2018, the state of Virginia adopted the 2015 Virginia Existing Building Code (VEBC), with amendments (based upon the 2015 IEBC).
York County, VA has also adopted the following codes (included in the 2015 VCC):
York County, VA Muni. Code § 7.1-3.
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