Roanoke County, along with all other localities in the State of Virginia, utilizes the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code. This is a document produced by the Virginia Board of Housing and Community Development. It is based upon the model codes published by The International Code Council and the National Fire Prevention Association. It is updated on a three year cycle along with each of the model codes. The current edition of the USBC is 2006 with an effective date of May 1, 2008. The referenced model codes are as follows:
- 2006 International Building Code
- 2006 International Fire Prevention Code
- 2006 International Property Maintenance Code
- 2006 International Mechanical Code
- 2006 International Plumbing Code
- 2006 International Residential Code
- 2005 National Electrical Code
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The Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development has partnered with the ICC to publish a "Virginia" version of the ICC model codes. This special printing includes all of the Virginia modifications to the ICC model documents. The Virginia codes are available for purchase through the ICC or you may view them online by following this link.
This web site and its document collection may include hyperlinks to sites on the World Wide Web or Internet that are neither controlled or sponsored by the Permits and Inspections Office or Roanoke County, Virginia. They are included here solely for their value as educational, reference or research tools or because they relate to the mission of this agency and the County of Roanoke. Inclusion of any hyperlink should not be interpreted as an endorsement by The Office of Permits and Inspections or the Department of Community Development of either the site's sponsor or any commercial product.
Several of these links provide useful information for do-it-yourself projects. Be aware that codes and standards vary widely. Please check with the Inspections Office for local code requirements before beginning a project. You may contact us during regular business hours at 540-772-2065.
Links to related web sites:
Model Code Organizations
- ICC The International Code Council
- NFPA The National Fire Protection Association
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Other Codes and Standards Organizations
- ANSI American National Standards Institute
- ASHRAE American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air Conditioning Engineers
- ASCE American Society of Civil Engineers
- ASTM American Society for Testing and Materials
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Other Related Organizations
- AIA American Institute of Architects
- NAHB National Association of Home Builders
- NMHC National Multi Housing Council
- NSPE National Society of Professional Engineers
- NCMA National Concrete Masonry Association
- MHI Manufactured Housing Institute
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Federal Web Sites
- HUD The US Department of Housing and Urban Development
- EPA The US Environmental Protection Agency maintains a page with information on indoor air quality.
- NIST The National Institute of Standards and Technology .
- FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency
- Official Americans with Disabilities Act Website Department of Justice
- The Access Board The US Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board.
- Federal Register The Government Printing Office maintains a fully searchable site with the 1995 and 1996 Federal Register, Public Laws, Congressional Bills, and other documents.
- THOMAS Federal legislative information, status of bills, Congressional Record, more.
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