2021 Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (USBC, 13VAC5-63): Part I VCC (2021 IBC), Part II VEBC (2021 IEBC), Part III VMC (2021 IPMC); effective Jan 18, 2024. Enforced by Local building departments enforce Part I (mandatory, Code of Va. 36-105; localities without one must contract); VMC (Part III) enforcement optional for localities; Board of Housing and Community Development adopts, DHCD State Building Codes Office administers. Verified on the primary source, re-checked weekly.
References 2021 IPC, IMC, IFGC, IECC, IRC and 2020 NFPA 70. Emergency regulation effective May 29, 2025 allows NFPA 13R sprinklers in Group R-2 with roof under 45 ft and R-3 up to 60 ft.
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2024 USBC targeted to take effect Oct 2027 (day not set) per DHCD schedule; one-year 2021/2024 transition with mandatory compliance Oct 2028 is REPORTED (trade association, Aug 2026)
2021 Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (USBC, 13VAC5-63): Part I VCC (2021 IBC), Part II VEBC (2021 IEBC), Part III VMC (2021 IPMC); effective Jan 18, 2024. References 2021 IPC, IMC, IFGC, IECC, IRC and 2020 NFPA 70. Emergency regulation effective May 29, 2025 allows NFPA 13R sprinklers in Group R-2 with roof under 45 ft and R-3 up to 60 ft.
Local building departments enforce Part I (mandatory, Code of Va. 36-105; localities without one must contract); VMC (Part III) enforcement optional for localities; Board of Housing and Community Development adopts, DHCD State Building Codes Office administers.
2024 USBC target Oct 2027. 2024 USBC targeted to take effect Oct 2027 (day not set) per DHCD schedule; one-year 2021/2024 transition with mandatory compliance Oct 2028 is REPORTED (trade association, Aug 2026)
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