Virginia Building Codes
Current base code, county-level adoption data, special-zone overlays, and source links for restoration contractors.
Current State Code
Verified state-level adoption record from SkyCanvass jurisdiction data.
Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (USBC) 2021 Edition based on 2021 ICC codes. Effective January 18, 2024. Virginia has 95 counties and 38 independent cities. Independent cities operate separately from counties. 84 localities in Tidewater region enforce Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act. Coastal areas have enhanced wind and flood requirements.
County Guides
County pages include local code editions, amendment flags, and jurisdiction-specific links.
Accomack County
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Albemarle County
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Alexandria city
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Alleghany County
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Amelia County
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Amherst County
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Appomattox County
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Arlington County
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Augusta County
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Bath County
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Bedford County
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Bland County
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Botetourt County
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Bristol city
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Brunswick County
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Buchanan County
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Buckingham County
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Buena Vista City
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Campbell County
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Caroline County
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Carroll County
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Charles City County
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Charlotte County
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Charlottesville city
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Chesapeake city
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Chesterfield County
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Clarke County
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Colonial Heights City
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Covington city
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Craig County
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Culpeper County
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Cumberland County
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Danville city
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Dickenson County
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Dinwiddie County
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Emporia city
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