Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Housing and Community Development
Board
Board of Housing and Community Development
chapter
Virginia Statewide Fire Prevention Code [13 VAC 5 ‑ 51]
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Action:
Update the Statewide Fire Prevention Code
Action 5253
 
General Information
Action Summary The regulatory action is to update the regulation to incorporate by reference the newest available nationally recognized model building codes and standards produced by ICC.
Chapters Affected Only affects this chapter.
Executive Branch Review This Action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act. The normal executive branch review process is not required. As such, it can be submitted directly for publication and is effective upon publication.
Exempt Citation: ยง2.2-4006 (A) 12
RIS Project Yes  [005886]
Associated Mandates Uniform Statewide Building Code and Statewide Fire Prevention Code Locking and Barricade Provisions Related to School Safety
New Periodic Review This action will be used to conduct a new periodic review.
 
Stages
Stages associated with this regulatory action.
Stage ID Stage Type Status
8569 NOIRA Stage complete. Comment period ended 05/15/2019.
8878 Proposed Stage complete. Comment period ended 06/26/2020.
9181 Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 07/01/2021.
9260 Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 07/01/2021.
 
Contact Information
Name / Title: Chase Sawyer  / Policy & Legislative Services Manager
Address: Main Street Centre
600 East Main Street, Suite 300
Richmond, VA 23219
Email Address: Chase.Sawyer@dhcd.virginia.gov
Phone: (804)310-5872    FAX: (804)371-7090    TDD: (804)371-7089

This person is the primary contact for this agency.