General Provisions

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This is Article 1 of the Code of Virginia, titled “General Provisions.” It is part of Chapter 6 “Uniform Statewide Building Code”, which is part of Title 36 “Housing”. It contains 42 laws.

It’s comprised of the following 42 sections.

§ 36-100	Notice and hearings on adoption of Code, amendments and repeals
§ 36-101	Effective date of Code; when local codes may remain in effect
§ 36-102	Modification, amendment or repeal of Code provisions
§ 36-103	Buildings, etc., existing or projected before effective date of Code
§ 36-104	Code to be printed and furnished on request; true copy
§ 36-105	Enforcement of Code; appeals from decisions of local department; inspection of buildings; inspection warrants; inspection of elevators; issuance of permits
§ 36-105.01	Elevator inspections by contract
§ 36-105.1	Inspection and review of plans of buildings under construction
§ 36-105.1:1	Rental inspections; rental inspection districts; exemptions; penalties
§ 36-105.2	Expired
§ 36-105.3	Security of certain records
§ 36-105.4	Occupancy standards for residential dwelling units
§ 36-105.5	Enforcement of Building Code on Indian reservations
§ 36-106	Violation a misdemeanor; civil penalty
§ 36-107	Employment of personnel for administration of chapter
§ 36-107.1	Sale of residential structure with lead-based paint levels exceeding Code standards; penalty
§ 36-97	Definitions
§ 36-98	Board to promulgate Statewide Code; other codes and regulations superseded; exceptions
§ 36-98.01	Mechanics' lien agent included on building permit for residential property at request of applicant
§ 36-98.1	State buildings; exception for certain assets owned by the Department of Transportation
§ 36-98.2	Appeals from decision of Building Official regarding state-owned buildings
§ 36-98.3	Amusement devices
§ 36-98.4	Agritourism event buildings
§ 36-99	Provisions of Code; modifications
§ 36-99.01	Provisions related to rehabilitation of existing buildings
§ 36-99.1	Repealed
§ 36-99.10	Repealed
§ 36-99.10:1	Standards for installation of acoustical treatment measures in certain buildings and structures
§ 36-99.11	Identification of disabled parking spaces by above grade signage
§ 36-99.2	Standards for replacement glass
§ 36-99.3	Smoke alarms and automatic sprinkler systems in institutions of higher education
§ 36-99.4	Smoke alarms in certain juvenile care facilities
§ 36-99.5	Smoke alarms for persons who are deaf or hard of hearing
§ 36-99.5:1	Smoke alarms and other fire detection and suppression systems in assisted living facilities, adult day centers and nursing homes and facilities
§ 36-99.6	Underground and aboveground storage tank inspections
§ 36-99.6:1	Repealed
§ 36-99.6:2	Installation of in-building emergency communication equipment for emergency public safety personnel
§ 36-99.6:3	Regulation of HVAC facilities
§ 36-99.7	Asbestos inspection in buildings to be renovated or demolished; exceptions
§ 36-99.8	Skirting
§ 36-99.9	Standards for fire suppression systems in certain facilities
§ 36-99.9:1	Standards for fire suppression systems in hospitals