Arlington County, Virginia Building Codes
Additional Resources
Below you can find links to Building Codes and Authorities Having Jurisdiction for Arlington County, Virginia.
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• Virginia has adopted a state-wide building code, the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code, based on ICC 2006. See below for more information.
Arlington County Virginia Building Codes
| Code Type | Code Model | Amendment Contact |
| Building/Dwelling Code | IBC 2006 (Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code) | Inspection Services Division (703) 228-3800 or online. |
| Structural Code | IBC 2006 (Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code) | Inspection Services Division (703) 228-3800 or online. |
| Plumbing Code | IPC 2006 (Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code) | Inspection Services Division (703) 228-3800 or online. |
| Mechanical Code | IMC 2006 (Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code) | Inspection Services Division (703) 228-3800 or online. |
| Electrical Code | NEC 2005 (NPFA 70) (Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code) | Inspection Services Division (703) 228-3800 or online. |
| Fire/Life Safety Code | IFC 2006 (Virginia Statewide Fire Prevention Code) | Inspection Services Division (703) 228-3800 or online. |
| Accessibility Code | IBC 2006 (Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code) | Inspection Services Division (703) 228-3800 or online. |
| Energy Code | IECC 2006 (Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code) | Inspection Services Division (703) 228-3800 or online. |
| Other Codes | Fuel Gas Code: IFCG 2006 | |
Virginia Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJ)
Authorities Having Jurisdiction are those government officials who are the final authority on questions in a particular area (or jurisdiction).
| Jurisdictional Area | Contact |
| Structural | Inspection Services Division Phone: (703) 228-3800 |
| Plumbing | Inspection Services Division Phone: (703) 228-3800 |
| Mechanical | Inspection Services Division Phone: (703) 228-3800 |
| Electrical | Inspection Services Division Phone: (703) 228-3800 |
| Civil | Inspection Services Division Phone: (703) 228-3800 |
| Accessibility | Inspection Services Division Phone: (703) 228-3800 |
| Historic Preservation | Inspection Services Division Phone: (703) 228-3800 |
| Zoning | Zoning Office Phone: (703) 228-3883 |
| Planning | Planning Division Phone: (703) 228-3525 |
| Environmental | Inspection Services Division Phone: (703) 228-3800 |
| City Attorney | Stephen MacIsaac County Attorney Phone: (703) 228-3100 Fax: (703) 228-7106 |
| Fire Marshal | Fire Marshal Phone: (703) 228-3362 |
| Parks/Recreation | Dept. of Parks Phone: (703) 228-3323 |
| Aviation | Inspection Services Division Phone: (703) 228-3800 |
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Other Virginia Municipalities
Building codes are also available for the following municipalities within Virginia:
