Statewide Fire Prevention Code Act

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This is Chapter 9 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Statewide Fire Prevention Code Act.” It is part of Title 27 “Fire Protection”. It contains 18 laws.

It’s comprised of the following 18 sections.

§ 27-100	Violation a misdemeanor
§ 27-100.1	Seizure and destruction of certain fireworks
§ 27-101	Injunction upon application
§ 27-94	Short title
§ 27-95	Definitions
§ 27-96	Statewide standards
§ 27-96.1	Chapter inapplicable to certain uses of fireworks
§ 27-96.2	Exemptions generally
§ 27-97	Adoption of Fire Prevention Code
§ 27-97.1	Reports of stolen explosives
§ 27-97.2	Issuance of permit; background investigations
§ 27-98	Enforcement of Fire Prevention Code; appeals from decisions of local enforcing agencies; inspection of buildings
§ 27-98.1	Inspections of buildings, structures, properties and premises
§ 27-98.2	Issuance of warrant
§ 27-98.3	Duration of warrant
§ 27-98.4	Conduct of inspections, examinations, testing, or collection of samples
§ 27-98.5	Review by courts
§ 27-99	State buildings