Virginia Building Codes
adopts the IBC 2015 with amendments 2015 Virginia Residential Code
adopts the IRC 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 Maintenance Code
adopts the IPMC 2015 with amendments 2015 Virginia Existing Building Code
adopts the IEBC 2015 with amendments 2015 Virginia Energy Conservation Code
adopts the IECC 2015 with amendments 2015 Virginia Swimming Pool and Spa Code
adopts the ISPSC 2015 with amendments
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 NFPA 70 ‒ National Electrical Code 2011
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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 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 Property Maintenance Code 2015 (IPMC 2015), International Existing Building Code 2015 (IEBC 2015), International Energy Conservation Code 2015 (IECC 2015), and the International Swimming Pool and Spa Code 2015 (ISPSC 2015). These codes include amendments enacted at the state level.
Amendments
States and cities enact critical amendments to the base codes. Virginia has made amendment to the codes. UpCodes provides the only source to view these amendments integrated into the model codes. Learn about amendments
Virginia Agencies
Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development
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600 East Main Street, Suite 300
Richmond, VA 23219
Phone: (804) 371-7000