| IBC — International Building Code | 2021 | 13VAC5-63-10 (Virginia Construction Code, USBC Part I): "Chapters 2 - 35 of the 2021 International Building Code, published by the International Code Council, Inc., are adopted and incorporated by reference." Last amended eff. 1/18/2024, Va. Register Vol. 40 Iss. 9. · source ↗ |
| IEBC — International Existing Building Code | 2021 IEBC — "Chapters 2 through 16 of the 2021 International Existing Building Code, published by the International Code Council, Inc., are adopted and incorporated by reference to be an enforceable part of the VEBC." Adopted SEPARATELY from the IBC, by its own Part II instrument, unlike the IRC/IPC/IMC/IFGC/IECC/NEC which ride in on the IBC adoption. Effective 2024-01-18. | 13VAC5-63-400 (Virginia Existing Building Code, USBC Part II, Chapter 1 Administration, Section 101 General), Section 101.2 Incorporation by reference, read first-hand and transcribed verbatim: "Chapters 2 through 16 of the 2021 International Existing Building Code, published by the International Code Council, Inc., are adopted and incorporated by reference to be an enforceable part of the VEBC." The section further provides that codes and standards referenced within the IEBC are incorporated only to the extent specifically referenced, and carries a note directing the reader to "See Section 101.2 of the VCC for a list of major codes and standards referenced in the VCC." Corroborated by the chapter's Documents Incorporated by Reference list (13VAC5-63-9999), which prints "International Existing Building Code - 2021 Edition". Statutory Authority: "s. 36-98 of the Code of Virginia." Derived from Virginia Register Volume 22, Issue 3, eff. November 16, 2005, amended through Virginia Register Volume 40, Issue 9, eff. January 18, 2024. · source ↗ |
| IECC — International Energy Conservation Code | 2021 IECC | 13VAC5-63-10 B (Virginia Construction Code, USBC Part I, Section 101.2 Incorporation by reference), Note 1: the 2021 International Energy Conservation Code is among the major codes referenced by the adopted 2021 IBC (Chapters 2-35). Virginia energy amendments codified at 13VAC5-63-264 (VCC Chapter 13 Energy efficiency), which adds IBC Section 1301.1.1.1 "Changes to the IECC". Authority: Va. Code Sec. 36-98. 13VAC5-63-264 derived from Va. Register Vol. 27, Iss. 2, eff. 2011-03-01; last amended Va. Register Vol. 40, Iss. 9, eff. 2024-01-18. · source ↗ |
| IFC — | 2021 IFC | 13VAC5-52-30 (Virginia Statewide Fire Prevention Code, Section 103 Incorporation by reference): adopts "The International Fire Code -- 2021 Edition" published by the International Code Council, Inc., with IFC Chapter 1 deleted and the IFC appendices excluded from the incorporation. Authority: Va. Code § 27-97. Derived from Va. Register Vol. 40, Iss. 9, eff. 2024-01-18. NOTE: this REPLACES the prior citation to 13VAC5-51, which has been REPEALED IN ITS ENTIRETY. · source ↗ |
| IMC — International Mechanical Code | 2021 IMC | 13VAC5-63-10 B (Virginia Construction Code, USBC Part I, Section 101.2 Incorporation by reference): adopts Chapters 2-35 of the 2021 International Building Code, whose referenced codes include the 2021 International Mechanical Code; Virginia mechanical amendments codified at 13VAC5-63-310 (Chapter 28 Mechanical systems). Authority: Va. Code § 36-98. Derived from Va. Register Vol. 22, Iss. 3, eff. 2005-11-16; last amended Va. Register Vol. 40, Iss. 9, eff. 2024-01-18. · source ↗ |
| IPC — International Plumbing Code | 2021 IPC | 13VAC5-63-10 B (Virginia Construction Code, USBC Part I, Section 101.2 Incorporation by reference), Note 1: the "2021 International Plumbing Code (IPC)" is among the major codes referenced by the adopted 2021 International Building Code ("Chapters 2 - 35 of the 2021 International Building Code, published by the International Code Council, Inc., are adopted and incorporated by reference"). Virginia plumbing amendments codified at 13VAC5-63-320 (VCC Chapter 29 Plumbing systems). Authority: Va. Code s. 36-98. 13VAC5-63-320 derived from Va. Register Vol. 22, Iss. 3, eff. 2005-11-16; amended Vol. 24 Iss. 14 (2008-05-01), Vol. 27 Iss. 2 (2011-03-01), Vol. 30 Iss. 16 (2014-07-14), Vol. 34 Iss. 18 (2018-09-04), Vol. 37 Iss. 14 (2021-07-01); last amended Va. Register Vol. 40, Iss. 9, eff. 2024-01-18. · source ↗ |
| IRC — International Residential Code | 2021 IRC — but NOT adopted directly. Virginia adopts "Chapters 2 - 35 of the 2021 International Building Code" and the 2021 IRC arrives as one of the major codes REFERENCED BY the adopted IBC (13VAC5-63-10, Section 101.2, Note 1). Scope is set by Note 2: "The IRC is applicable to the construction of detached one-family and two-family dwellings and townhouses as set out in Section 310." Independently confirmed on the chapter's Documents Incorporated by Reference list as "International Residential Code - 2021 Edition". Effective 2024-01-18. | 13VAC5-63-10 (Virginia Construction Code, USBC Part I, Chapter 1 Administration, Section 101 General), Section 101.2 Incorporation by reference, read first-hand and transcribed verbatim: "Chapters 2 - 35 of the 2021 International Building Code, published by the International Code Council, Inc., are adopted and incorporated by reference to be an enforceable part of the USBC." Note 1 to that section lists the major codes referenced within the adopted IBC and names "2021 International Residential Code (IRC)". Note 2, verbatim: "The IRC is applicable to the construction of detached one-family and two-family dwellings and townhouses as set out in Section 310." Corroborated by the chapter's own Documents Incorporated by Reference list (13VAC5-63-9999), which prints "International Residential Code - 2021 Edition". Statutory Authority: "s. 36-98 of the Code of Virginia." History line as printed: "Derived from Virginia Register Volume 22, Issue 3, eff. November 16, 2005; amended, Virginia Register Volume 24, Issue 14, eff. May 1, 2008; Volume 27, Issue 2, eff. March 1, 2011; Change in Effective Date, 27:5 VA.R. 534 November 8, 2010; amended, Virginia Register Volume 30, Issue 16, eff. July 14, 2014; Volume 34, Issue 18, eff. September 4, 2018; Volume 37, Issue 14, eff. July 1, 2021; Volume 40, Issue 9, eff. January 18, 2024." · source ↗ |
| NEC — National Electrical Code (NFPA 70) | 2020 NEC (NFPA 70) — NOT adopted directly. Virginia adopts "Chapters 2 - 35 of the 2021 International Building Code" and NFPA 70 arrives as one of the major codes REFERENCED BY the adopted IBC: 13VAC5-63-10 Section 101.2 Note 1 names "2020 National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 70". Printed on the chapter's Documents Incorporated by Reference list as "NFPA 70-20, National Electrical Code". NOT the 2023 NEC. Effective 2024-01-18. | 13VAC5-63-10 (Virginia Construction Code, USBC Part I, Chapter 1 Administration, Section 101 General), Section 101.2 Incorporation by reference, read first-hand: the adopting sentence is "Chapters 2 - 35 of the 2021 International Building Code, published by the International Code Council, Inc., are adopted and incorporated by reference to be an enforceable part of the USBC.", and Note 1 to that section lists the major codes referenced within the adopted IBC, naming "2020 National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 70" alongside the 2021 IPC, 2021 IMC, 2021 IFGC, 2021 IECC and 2021 IRC. Independently corroborated by the chapter's Documents Incorporated by Reference list (13VAC5-63-9999), which prints the entry "NFPA 70-20, National Electrical Code". Statutory Authority: "s. 36-98 of the Code of Virginia." History line as printed: "Derived from Virginia Register Volume 22, Issue 3, eff. November 16, 2005; amended, Virginia Register Volume 24, Issue 14, eff. May 1, 2008; Volume 27, Issue 2, eff. March 1, 2011; Change in Effective Date, 27:5 VA.R. 534 November 8, 2010; amended, Virginia Register Volume 30, Issue 16, eff. July 14, 2014; Volume 34, Issue 18, eff. September 4, 2018; Volume 37, Issue 14, eff. July 1, 2021; Volume 40, Issue 9, eff. January 18, 2024." · source ↗ |