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2015 Virginia Codes
The 2015 edition of the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (USBC) went into effect on September 4, 2018, and the 2015 Statewide Fire Prevention Code (SFPC) will be effective October 16, 2018. As with past editions of the USBC, during the first year immediately following the effective date, a permit applicant can choose to apply under the 2012 USBC or the 2015 USBC. After the one-year period (September 4, 2019), all permits must be issued under the 2015 USBC.
All DHCD code enforcement certificate holders are required to complete DHCD approved Code Change Training within 12 months of the effective date of the new codes and all users of the codes are encouraged to attend 2015 Code Change Training to better understand the changes in the 2015 I-Codes as well as the Virginia amendments to those codes.
For more information visit http://www.dhcd.virginia.gov/index.php/va-building-codes/training-and-certification/training/code-change-training-cct.html
2018 International Code Council Conference
The International Code Council’s annual conference will be held at the Greater Richmond Convention Center October 21-29. This will be the first time an ICC Annual Conference has been held in Virginia. The conference will include networking, education, exhibits, the Building Safety and Design Expo and Public Comment Hearings on the 2021 I-Codes.
The conference activities will conclude on October 23rd and the Public Comment Hearings will take place October 24-29. This is a great opportunity to experience the code development process first hand without having to travel very far.
For more information visit http://media.iccsafe.org/2018_ICC_AnCon/index.html
Information provided by:
Skip Harper/MCP
Senior Construction Inspector II
State Building Codes Office
Division of Building and Fire Regulation
Department of Housing and Community Development