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 2015 International Codes as published by the International Code Council. Learn more about the USBC, referenced codes and their adoption dates since 1973.
Statewide Codes
NOTE: Virginia adopts the 2018 Uniform Statewide Building Code (USBC) - EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2021
From July 1, 2021, until June 30, 2022, permit applicants may choose to use the technical provisions of either the 2015 or 2018 USBC. Mixing provisions between the two editions of the code is prohibited. Beginning July 1, 2022, all applications and plans must meet the 2018 USBC requirements.
- 2015 Virginia Construction Code (IBC) | USBC, Part I
- 2009 Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities (ICC/ANSI A117.1)
- 2015 Virginia Residential Code (IRC)
- 2015 Virginia Energy Conservation Code
- 2015 Virginia Mechanical Code (IMC)
- 2015 Virginia Plumbing Code (IPC)
- 2015 Virginia Fuel Gas Code (IFGC)
- 2014 National Electrical Code
- 2015 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code
- 2015 Virginia Existing Building Code (IBC) | USBC, Part II
- 2015 Virginia Maintenance Code (IBC) | USBC, Part III
- 2015 Virginia Industrialized Building Safety Regulations
- 2015 Virginia Amusement Device Regulations
- 2015 Related Laws Package
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
