| Action Summary | This action is the result of a request received from the State Building Code Technical Review Board. Section 903.3.1.2 of the 2021 Virginia Construction Code (VCC) includes provisions regarding when a NFPA 13R sprinkler system is permitted to be installed in Group R occupancy buildings. The changes from the 2018 edition to the 2021 edition were intended to address podium buildings, however, it was recently discovered that these changes would also result in significant impacts on other Group R-2 and R-3 occupancy buildings. If unresolved, this issue would negatively impact residential construction by increasing costs and creating unnecessary delays. |
| Chapters Affected | Only affects this chapter. |
| Executive Branch Review | This action will go through the normal Executive Branch Review process. |
| RIS Project | Yes [8306] |
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Is Federal action a driving factor in this regulatory change? If so, please provide a specific reference to the law, regulation
or court case.
No
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| New Periodic Review | This action will not be used to conduct a new periodic review. |
| Stage ID | Stage Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 10761 | Emergency | Secretary of Commerce and Trade review in progress. |
| 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 |