TITLE 13. HOUSING

BOARD OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

Notice of Intended Regulatory Action

Notice is hereby given in accordance with § 2.2-4007.01 of the Code of Virginia that the Board of Housing and Community Development intends to consider amending 13VAC5-63, Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code. The purpose of the proposed action is to update the Uniform Statewide Building Code (USBC) to incorporate by reference the 2024 edition of the model codes from the International Code Council and the National Fire Protection Association, which are nationally recognized model building codes and standards. The USBC provides regulation based on nationally recognized codes and standards for the construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair, and conversion of use and maintenance of buildings and structures through minimum standards for the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of Virginia. This action will also consider amendments to the administrative and enforcement provisions of the regulation.

The agency intends to hold a public hearing on the proposed action after publication in the Virginia Register.

Statutory Authority: § 36-98 of the Code of Virginia.

Public Comment Deadline: December 2, 2025.

Agency Contact: Chase Sawyer, Policy and Legislative Services Manager, Department of Housing and Community Development, Main Street Centre, 600 East Main Street, Suite 300, Richmond, VA 23219, telephone (804) 310-5872, FAX (804) 371-7090, TDD (804) 371-7089, or email chase.sawyer@dhcd.virginia.gov.