Building Inspector's Office

Overview

The Building Inspector's Office is responsible for enforcement of the 2009 edition of the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) in Hanover County, Virginia and the Town of Ashland, Virginia. The VUSBC references the following model building codes:

• Residential construction: 2009 edition of the Virginia Residential Code
• Commercial construction: 2009 edition of the Virginia Building Code
• Plumbing: 2009 edition of the Virginia Plumbing Code
• Mechanical: 2009 edition of the Virginia Mechanical Code
• Electrical: 2008 edition of the National Electrical Code (NFPA 70)
• Basic design criteria: Basic un-adjusted design values are: snow load: 20psf, wind speed: 90 mph (3 second gusts), weathering: severe, frost line: 18", termite damage: heavy, decay: moderate, winter design temp: 15 degrees F.

All Virginia Codes, with the exception of the 2008 Electical Code, are available online in a read-only format at www.ecodes.biz

See also: Hanover County Code, Chapter 6: Buildings and Construction Regulations

Contact Information

Phone (804) 365-6040
Fax (804) 365-6247
Mailing Address:
Building Inspector's Office
P.O. Box 470
7516 County Complex Rd.
Hanover, VA 23069