Building & Fire Codes

City of Alexandria

• City of Alexandria Code 

Commonwealth of Virginia

• 2006 Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (USBC)
• 2006 Virginia Codes - International Code Council (ICC) family codes with incorporated Virginia USBC amendments
• 2006 Virginia Building & Fire Code Related Laws Package 

Residential Buildings (1& 2 Family Dwellings - Duplexes, Townhomes and Detached Dwellings, 3 stories or less in height above grade-plane with separate means of egress)

• 2006 Virginia Residential Code (includes: Building, Structural, Mechanical, Plumbing, Fuel Gas and Electrical)

Commercial Buildings (New & Existing)

• Building & Structural - 2006 Virginia Construction Code 
• Plumbing - 2006 Virginia Plumbing Code 
• Fuel Gas - 2006 Virginia Fuel Gas Code 
• Mechanical - 2006 Virginia Mechanical Code 
• Energy Conservation - 2006 Virginia Energy Conservation Code 
• Electrical - 2005 National Electric Code (NFPA 70)
•  Accessibility & Usability  - 2006 Virginia Construction Code & 2003 ICC/ANSI A117.1 
•  Elevator & Lifts - 2004 ASME A17.1
• Fire Protection Systems (Sprinklers & Fire Alarms)
  • Portable Fire Extinguisher - 2007 NFPA 10 
  • Low Expansion Foam - 2002 NFPA 11 
  • Carbon Dioxide Extinguishing Systems - 2000 NFPA 12 
  • Halon 1301 Fire Extinguishing Systems - 2004 NFPA 12A
  • Installation of Sprinkler Systems - 2007 NFPA 13 
  •  Installation of Sprinkler Systems in One and Two Family Dwelling and Manufactured Homes - 2007 NFPA 13D 
  • Installation of Sprinkler Systems in Residential Occupancies Up to and Including Four Stories in Height - 2007 NFPA 13R 
  • Installation of Standpipe, Private Hydrants and Hose Systems - 2007 NFPA 14 
  • Water Spray Fixed Systems for Fire Protection - 2001 NFPA 15 
  • Installation of Foam-Water Sprinkler and Foam-Water Spray Systems - 2003 NFPA 16
  • Dry Chemical Extinguishing Systems - 2002 NFPA 17 
  • Wet Chemical Extinguishing Systems - 2002 NFPA 17A
  • Installation of Stationary Fire Pumps - 2007 NFPA 20 
  • Water Tanks for Private Fire Protection - 2003 NFPA 22 
  • Installation of Private Fire Service Mains and their Appurtenances - 2007 NFPA 24 
  • Inspection, Testing and Maintenance of Water-Based Fire Protection Systems - 2007 NFPA 25 
  • Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code - 2003 NFPA 30 
  • Manufacture and Storage of Aerosol Products - 2007 NFPA 30B 
  • National Fire Alarm Code - 2007 NFPA 72 
  • Standard on Water Mist Fire Protection Systems - 2003 NFPA 750 
  • Clean Agent Systems - 2004 NFPA 2001 

Commercial Buildings (Existing) 

• Alterations, Additions, Repairs, Historic & Moved Structures - 2006 Virginia Rehabilitation Code 
• Property Maintenance - Handling, Storing, Manufacturing or Using Hazardous & Explosive Materials - 2006 Virginia Fire Prevention Code and 2006 Virginia Maintenance Code 

Industrialized Buildings (Modular Buildings & Homes) - 2006 Virginia Industrialized Building Safety Regulations 

Manufactured Homes ("Mobile-homes" - permanent chassis, transportable in one or more sections, designed as single family dwelling)  - 2006 Virginia Manufactured Home Safety Regulations

Amusement Devices - 2006 Virginia Amusement Device Regulations