Referenced Codes
Codes Information
Plans for James City County are reviewed with the following Codes as referenced by the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code:
- 2006 Edition of the Uniform Statewide Building Code, May 1, 2008, effective date.
- 2006 International Building Code, Chapters 2-35
- 2006 International Plumbing Code
- 2006 International Mechanical Code
- 2006 International Fuel Gas Code
- 2006 International Energy Conservation Code
- 2005 National Electrical Code
- 2006 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 2006 Virginia Construction Code and related DHCD 2006 Code books can be read in its entirety elsewhere on this site, or on www.vbcoa.org in PDF format.