Why Highland Enforces the "Code"

Sections from the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code

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101.2  The Uniform Statewide Building Code prescribes mandatory building regulations for the construction and local option building regulations in the maintenance of structures and the equipment therein including provisions for administration and enforcement. Actions under the USBC are a governmental function.

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105.0  Enforcement of the provisions of the USBC governing construction is mandatory and the responsibility of the local building department. Whenever a county or municipality does not have such department, the locality shall enter into an agreement with the local governing body of another county or municipality or with some other agency, or a state agency approved by the Department of Housing and Community Development for such enforcement. Towns with a population of less than 3500 may elect to administer and enforce this code; however, where the town does not elect to administer and enforce the USBC, the county shall administer and enforce the USBC for the town.

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101.3  The USBC is divided into four parts. Part I sets forth the general scope of the USBC, Part II sets forth the scope, administration and enforcement procedures for the mandatory enforcement of the construction provisions of the USBC, Part III sets forth the scope, administration and enforcement for the local option enforcement of the maintenance provisions of the USBC, and Part IV sets forth the technical admendments to the model codes and standards referenced in Parts II and III of the USBC.
( Model Building Codes Presently Active )




Highland County
Building and Zoning
P.O. Box 188
Monterey, VA 24465
Phone: 540-468-2323
Fax: 540-468-3447
Email: hilandbz@htcnet.org