Virginia Building Codes

Codes

2015 Virginia Construction Code (USBC, Part I)

adopts the IBC 2015 with amendments

2015 Virginia Residential Code

adopts the IRC 2015 with amendments

2015 Virginia Existing Building Code (USBC, Part II)

adopts the IEBC 2015 with amendments

2015 Virginia Statewide Fire Prevention Code

adopts the IFC 2015 with amendments

2015 Virginia Plumbing Code

adopts the IPC 2015 with amendments

2015 Virginia Mechanical Code

adopts the IMC 2015 with amendments

2015 Virginia Fuel Gas Code

adopts the IFGC 2015 with amendments

2015 Virginia Energy Conservation Code

adopts the IECC 2015 with amendments

2015 Virginia Maintenance Code (USBC, Part III)

adopts the IPMC 2015 with amendments

Section 3109 of the 2015 VCC

adopts the ISPSC 2015 with amendments

Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities 2009 of Virginia

adopts the A117.1, 2009 with amendments

Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems 2013 of Virginia

adopts the NFPA 13, 2013 without amendments

Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete of Virginia

adopts the ACI 318 2014 with amendments

2012 Virginia Construction Code (USBC, Part I)

adopts the IBC 2012 with amendments

2012 Virginia Residential Code

adopts the IRC 2012 with amendments

2012 Virginia Maintenance Code (USBC, Part III)

adopts the IPMC 2012 with amendments

2012 Virginia Rehabilitation Code (USBC, Part II)

adopts the IEBC 2012 with amendments

2012 Virginia Statewide Fire Prevention Code

adopts the IFC 2012 with amendments

2012 Virginia Mechanical Code

adopts the IMC 2012 with amendments

2012 Virginia Plumbing Code

adopts the IPC 2012 with amendments

2012 Virginia Energy Conservation Code

adopts the IECC 2012 with amendments

2012 Virginia Fuel Gas Code

adopts the IFGC 2012 with amendments

OSHA

OSHA 1904 Recordkeeping

OSHA 1910 General Industry

OSHA 1926 Construction

Additional Resources

2010 ADA Standards

Fair Housing Act Design Manual [PDF]

Adoption Info

INCORPORATED AMENDMENTS

2015 Virginia Construction Code (USBC, Part I)
Effective September 4, 2018
Original document

2015 Virginia Existing Building Code (USBC, Part II)
Effective September 4, 2018
Original document

2015 Virginia Maintenance Code (USBC, Part III)
Effective September 4, 2018
Original document

2015 Virginia Statewide Fire Prevention Code (SFPC)
Effective October 16, 2018
Original document

FURTHER INFORMATION

Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (USBC)
Virginia Department of Fire Programs

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Virginia Building Codes

The building codes of Virginia adopt the the International Building Code 2015 (IBC 2015), International Residential Code 2015 (IRC 2015), International Existing Building Code 2015 (IEBC 2015), International Fire Code 2015 (IFC 2015), International Plumbing Code 2015 (IPC 2015), International Mechanical Code 2015 (IMC 2015), International Fuel Gas Code 2015 (IFGC 2015), International Energy Conservation Code 2015 (IECC 2015), International Property Maintenance Code 2015 (IPMC 2015), International Swimming Pool and Spa Code 2015 (ISPSC 2015), Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities, 2009, Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems, 2013, and the Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete 2014.