Building Codes
Fairfax County is required to enforce the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (USBC) and the Statewide Fire Prevention Code (SFPC). Both codes are administered by the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development and reference the 2018 International Codes as published by the International Code Council. Learn more about the USBC, referenced codes and their adoption dates since 1973.
Statewide Codes
Beginning July 1, 2022, all Fairfax County applications and plans must meet the 2018 Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (USBC) requirements.
- 2018 Virginia Construction Code (IBC)
- 2009 Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities (ICC/ANSI A117.1)
- 2018 Virginia Residential Code (IRC)
- 2018 Virginia Energy Conservation Code
- 2018 Virginia Mechanical Code (IMC)
- 2018 Virginia Plumbing Code (IPC)
- 2018 Virginia Fuel Gas Code (IFGC)
- 2017 National Electrical Code
- 2018 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code
- 2018 Virginia Existing Building Code (IBC)
- 2018 Virginia Maintenance Code (IBC)
- 2018 Virginia Industrialized Building Safety Regulations
- 2018 Virginia Manufactured Home Safety Regulations
- 2018 Virginia Amusement Device Regulations
- 2018 Related Laws Package
- 2018 Statewide Fire Prevention Code
County Code
- Chapter 61, Building Provision
- Chapter 62, Fire Prevention Code
- Chapter 65, Plumbing and Gas Provisions
- Chapter 67.1, Sanitary Sewers and Sewage Disposal
- Chapter 117, Expedited Building Plan Review
- Chapter 109.1, Solid Waste Management
- Chapter 112, Zoning Ordinance
- Appendix A, Floodplains
- Appendix Q, Land Development Services Fee Schedule
Fire Code
The Fairfax County Fire Marshal is authorized to act on behalf of the Fairfax County Building Official regarding enforcement of the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (USBC), providing primary USBC enforcement in the area of fire protection systems.
