Chesapeake, Virginia Building Codes
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Below you can find links to Building Codes and Authorities Having Jurisdiction for Chesapeake, Virginia.
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• Virginia has adopted a state-wide building code, the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code, based on the 2006 ICC codes. See below for more information.
Chesapeake Virginia Building Codes
| Code Type | Code Model | Amendment Contact |
| Building/Dwelling Code | IBC 2006 (Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code) | VA Dept. of Housing and Community Development, (804) 371-7160 or online. |
| Structural Code | IBC 2006 (Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code) | VA Dept. of Housing and Community Development, (804) 371-7160 or online. |
| Plumbing Code | IPC 2006 (Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code) | VA Dept. of Housing and Community Development, (804) 371-7160 or online. |
| Mechanical Code | IMC 2006 (Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code) | ne." |
| Electrical Code | NEC 2005 (Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code) | VA Dept. of Housing and Community Development, (804) 371-7160 or online. |
| Fire/Life Safety Code | IFC 2006 (Virginia Statewide Fire Prevention Code) | VA Dept. of Housing and Community Development, (804) 371-7160 or online. |
| Accessibility Code | IFC 2006 (Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code) | VVA Dept. of Housing and Community Development, (804) 371-7160 or online. |
| Energy Code | IECC 2006 (Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code) | VA Dept. of Housing and Community Development, (804) 371-7160 or online. |
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 | Dept. of Neighborhood Services Code Administration Phone: (757) 382-6018 Fax: (757) 382-8448 |
| Plumbing | Dept. of Neighborhood Services Code Administration Phone: (757) 382-6018 Fax: (757) 382-8448 |
| Mechanical | Dept. of Neighborhood Services Code Administration Phone: (757) 382-6018 Fax: (757) 382-8448 |
| Electrical | Dept. of Neighborhood Services Code Administration Phone: (757) 382-6018 Fax: (757) 382-8448 |
| Civil | Dept. of Neighborhood Services Code Administration Phone: (757) 382-6018 Fax: (757) 382-8448 |
| Accessibility | Dept. of Neighborhood Services Code Administration Phone: (757) 382-6018 Fax: (757) 382-8448 |
| Historic Preservation | Dept. of Planning Phone: (757) 382-6176 Fax: (757) 382-8356 |
| Zoning | Zoning Administration Phone: (757) 382-8454 Fax: (757) 382-8448 |
| Planning | Planning Dept. Phone: (757) 382-6176 Fax: (757) 382-8356 |
| City Attorney | Commonwealth Attorney Phone: (757) 382-6620 |
| Public Works | Dept. of Public Works Phone: (757) 382-6101 Fax: (757) 382-6310 |
| Fire Marshal | Fire Marshal Phone: (757) 382-6566 Fax: (757) 382-8313 |
| Parks/Recreation | Dept. of Parks and Recreation Phone: (757) 382-6411 Fax: (757) 382-8418 |
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Other Virginia Municipalities
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