Referenced Codes

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Codes Information


Plans for James City County are reviewed with the following Codes as referenced by the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code:
  • 2015 Edition of the Uniform Statewide Building Code, Sept. 4, 2018, effective date.
  • 2015 International Building Code, Chapters 2-35
  • 2015 International Plumbing Code
  • 2015 International Mechanical Code
  • 2015 International Fuel Gas Code
  • 2015 International Energy Conservation Code
  • 2014 National Electrical Code
  • 2015 International Residential Code

Please Note


The adopted model codes are subject to amendment by the Uniform Statewide Building Code (USBC). Please review the USBC Technical Amendments to determine if the pertinent code citation has been amended by the USBC. The USBC 2015 Virginia Construction Code and related DHCD 2015 Code books can be read in its entirety elsewhere on this site or online.