13VAC5-63-226. Chapter 6 Types of construction.
Add Section 602.1.2 to read:
602.1.2 Alternative Provisions. As an alternative to the construction types defined in 602.2 through 602.5, buildings and structures erected or to be erected, altered, or extended in height or area may be classified as construction type IV-A, IV-B, or IV-C in accordance with Chapter 6 of the 2021 International Building Code. Buildings and structures classified as IV-A, IV-B, or IV-C shall comply with all provisions of the 2021 International Building Code and 2021 International Fire Code specific to mass timber and the construction type of the building or structure, as well as all other applicable provisions of this code, including provisions for buildings of Type IV construction.
Statutory Authority
§ 36-98 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Derived from Virginia Register Volume 37, Issue 14, eff. July 1, 2021.