The Pittsylvania County Building Inspections department oversees permitting and inspections for all construction and renovation projects, primarily utilizing the Uniform Statewide Building Code. This Code is based on nationally recognized model building and fire codes published by the International Code Council, Inc.

Below are some relevant sections from the Statewide Building Code.  

• 2024 Community Development Third Party Inspection
• 2018 Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code
• 2018 Virginia Construction Code
• 2018 Virginia Residential Code
• 2018 Virginia Existing Building Code
• 2018 Virginia Maintenance Code
• 2018 Virginia Energy Conservation Code
• 2018 Virginia Fuel Gas Code
• 2018 Virginia Mechanical Code
• 2018 Virginia Plumbing Code
• 2018 Virginia Statewide Fire Prevention Code
• 2018 Virginia Building and Fire Codes Related Regulations
• 2018 International Fire Code
• 2018 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code

Important Information 

Design Wind Speed:  90 mph for three seconds
Seismic Design Category:  A
Ground Snow Load: 25 pounds per square foot above Chatham; 20 pounds per square foot below Chatham
Frost Depth: 12 inches
Shrink/Swell Percentages: less than 20%    
Soil Bearing Pressure: (if county standard) N/A