Building Codes
Standards and requirements for construction, maintenance, and occupancy of buildings in the interest of health, safety, and welfare of the public.
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Commonwealth of Virginia
Please Note - The effective date of the Uniform Statewide Building Code, Industrialized Building Safety Regulations, and the Amusement Device Regulations was January 18, 2024. The state publications are posted on the DHCD website here: 2021 Regulations. The custom versions of the national model codes that incorporate Virginia amendments are published by the International Code Council (ICC) and are available codes.iccsafe.org/codes/virginia.