§ 36-70. Short title
The short title of the law embraced in this chapter is the Virginia Industrialized Building Safety Law. Code 1950, § 12-68; 1970, c. 305; 1971, Ex. Sess., c. 103; 1986, c. 37.
§ 36-71. Repealed
Repealed by Acts 1986, c. 37.
§ 36-71.1. Definitions
As used in this chapter, unless a different meaning or construction is clearly required by the context: “Administrator” means the Director of the Department of Housing and Community Development or his designee. “Board” means the Board of Housing and Community Development. “Compliance assurance agency” means an architect or professional engineer registered in Virginia, or an […]
§ 36-72. Declaration of policy
Industrialized building units and mobile homes, because of the manner of their construction, assembly, and use and that of their systems, components, and appliances, including heating, plumbing, and electrical systems, like other finished products having concealed vital parts, may present hazards to the health, life, and safety of persons and to the safety of property […]
§ 36-73. Authority of Board to promulgate rules and regulations
The Board shall from time to time promulgate rules and regulations prescribing standards to be complied with in industrialized buildings for protection against the hazards thereof to safety of life, health and property and prescribing procedures for the administration, enforcement and maintenance of such rules and regulations. The standards shall be reasonable and appropriate to […]
§ 36-74. Notice and hearing on rules and regulations
The Board shall comply with all applicable requirements of the Administrative Process Act (§ 2.2-4000 et seq.) when adopting, amending or repealing any rules or regulations under this law. Code 1950, § 12-72; 1970, c. 305; 1971, Ex. Sess., c. 103; 1977, c. 613; 1986, c. 37.
§ 36-75. Amendment, etc., and annual review of rules and regulations
The Board may modify, amend or repeal any rules or regulations as the public interest requires. The Administrator shall make an annual review of the rules and regulations, considering the housing needs and supply in the Commonwealth and factors that tend to impede or might improve the availability of housing for all citizens of the […]
§ 36-76. Printing and distribution of rules and regulations
The Administrator shall have printed from time to time, and keep in pamphlet form, all rules and regulations prescribing standards for industrialized buildings. Such pamphlets shall be furnished upon request to members of the public. Code 1950, § 12-74; 1970, c. 305; 1971, Ex. Sess., c. 103; 1977, c. 613; 1986, c. 37.
§ 36-77. Rules and regulations to be kept in office of Administrator
A true copy of all rules and regulations adopted and in force shall be kept in the office of the Administrator, accessible to the public. Code 1950, § 12-75; 1970, c. 305; 1971, Ex. Sess., c. 103; 1977, c. 613; 1986, c. 37.
§ 36-78. Effective date and application of rules and regulations
No rules or regulations shall be made effective earlier than twelve months after June 26, 1970. No person, firm or corporation shall offer for sale or rental or sell or rent any industrialized buildings which have been constructed after the effective date of such rule or regulation unless it conforms with said rules and regulations. […]
§ 36-79. Effect of label of compliance assurance agency
Any industrialized building shall be deemed to comply with the standards of the Board when bearing the label of a compliance assurance agency. Code 1950, § 12-77; 1970, c. 305; 1971, Ex. Sess., c. 103; 1977, c. 613; 1986, c. 37.
§ 36-80. Modifications to rules and regulations
The Administrator shall have the power upon appeal in specific cases to authorize modifications to the rules and regulations to permit certain specified alternatives where the objectives of this law can be fulfilled by such other means. Code 1950, § 12-78; 1970, c. 305; 1971, Ex. Sess., c. 103; 1977, c. 613; 1986, c. 37.
§ 36-81. Application of local ordinances; enforcement of chapter by local authorities
Registered industrialized buildings shall be acceptable in all localities as meeting the requirements of this law, which shall supersede the building codes and regulations of the counties, municipalities and state agencies. The local building official is authorized to and shall determine that any unregistered industrialized building shall comply with the provisions of this law. Local […]
§ 36-82. Right of entry and examination by Administrator; notice of violation
The Administrator shall have the right, at all reasonable hours, to enter into any industrialized building upon permission of any person who has authority or shares the use, access and control over the building, or upon request of local officials having jurisdiction, for examination as to compliance with the rules and regulations of the Board. […]
§ 36-82.1. Appeals
Any person aggrieved by the Department’s application of the rules and regulations of the Industrialized Building Safety Law shall be heard by the State Building Code Technical Review Board established by § 36-108. The Technical Review Board shall have the power and duty to render its decision in any such appeal, which decision shall be […]
§ 36-83. Violation a Class 1 misdemeanor; penalty
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation, on or after June 26, 1970, to violate any provisions of this law or the rules and regulations made pursuant hereto. Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this law, or the rules and regulations made hereunder, shall be deemed guilty […]
§ 36-84. Clerical assistants to Administrator; equipment, supplies and quarters
The Administrator may employ such permanent or temporary, clerical, technical and other assistants as is found necessary or advisable for the proper administration of this law, and may fix their compensation and may likewise purchase equipment and supplies deemed necessary. Code 1950, § 12-82; 1970, c. 305; 1971, Ex. Sess., c. 103; 1977, c. 613; […]
§ 36-85. Fee for registration seal; use of proceeds
The Board, by rule and regulation, shall establish a fee for each approved registration seal. The proceeds from the sale of such seals shall be used to pay the costs incurred by the Department in the administration of this law. Code 1950, § 12-83; 1970, c. 305; 1971, Ex. Sess., c. 103; 1977, c. 613; […]
§ 36-85.1. Refund of fee paid for registration seal
Any person or corporation having paid the fee for an approved registration seal which it will not use may, unless and except as otherwise specifically provided, within one year from the date of the payment of any such fee, apply to the Administrator for a refund, in whole or in part, of the fee paid; […]