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What building code does Chesterfield County use for residential projects?

April 26, 2017building chesterfield county code Projects Residential

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What building code does Chesterfield County use for residential projects?

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All counties and cities in the Commonwealth of Virginia use the 2006 Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC), which went into effect on November 16, 2005. The VUSBC references the 2006 International Residential Code (IRC) as the official residential building code for Virginia. In turn, the 2006 IRC references the 2005 National Electrical Code (NEC) for all electrical issues. If you want more information on this topic, link to Technical Guides/Codes There are several steps involved for a new house (similar for additions, garages, decks, etc.