Virginia Existing Building Code: Effective January 18th, 2024 (Virginia State Building Codes Office Building codes)

IntroductionThe Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (USBC) is a state regulation promulgated by the Virginia Board of Housing and Community Development, a Governor-appointed board, for the purpose of establishing minimum regulations to govern the construction and maintenance of buildings and structures.The provisions of the USBC are based on nationally recognized model building and fire codes published by the International Code Council, Inc. The model codes are made part of the USBC through a regulatory process known as incorporation by reference. The USBC also contains administrative provisions governing the use of the model codes and establishing requirements for the enforcement of the code by the local building departments and other code enforcement agencies.Table of ContentsChapter 1 AdministrationChapter 2 DefinitionsChapter 3 General Provisions and Special Detailed RequirementsChapter 4 AccessibilityChapter 5 RepairsChapter 6 AlterationsChapter 7 Change of OccupancyChapter 8 AdditionsChapter 9 Historic BuildingsChapter 10 Moved Buildings and StructuresChapter 11 Retrofit RequirementsChapter 12 Construction SafeguardsChapter 13 Referenced StandardsChapter 14 Compliance Alternative – Change of OccupancyAppendix B Supplementary Accessibility Requirements for Existing Buildings and Facilities Read more