Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) – Codes & Standards

The following is a guide for construction design parameters and code editions.

TYPE CODE/EDITION STATE AMENDMENTS EFFECTIVE DATE *
Commercial Building Code Virginia Construction Code / 2021 YES 1/18/2024
Residential Building, Energy, Mechanical, Plumbing, Electrical and Gas Code Virginia Residential Code / 2021 YES 1/18/2024
Existing Building Code Virginia Existing Building Code / 2021 YES 1/18/2024
Electrical Code NFPA National Electrical Code / 2020 NO 1/18/2024
Commercial Mechanical Code Virginia Mechanical Code / 2021
Virginia Fuel Gas Code / 2021		 YES 1/18/2024
Commercial Plumbing & Gas Code Virginia Plumbing Code / 2021
Virginia Fuel Gas Code / 2021		 YES 1/18/2024
Fire Alarm Code NFPA-72 / 2019 NO 1/18/2024
Sprinkler Code NFPA-13 / 2019 NO 1/18/2024
Accessibility

Virginia Building Code / 2021
ICC / ANSI A117.1 / 2017

 YES 1/18/2024
Energy Conservation (Commercial Buildings) Virginia Energy Conservation Code / 2021 YES 1/18/2024
Property Maintenance Code Virginia Property Maintenance Code / 2021 YES 1/18/2024

*Until January 17, 2025, the applicant for a permit is permitted to choose whether to comply with the provisions of the current 2021 code or the 2018 code. 

Read the full text of the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC).

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