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 13VAC5-21, Virginia Certification Standards. The purpose of the proposed action is to update the Virginia Certification Standards (VCS) to coordinate with building code and fire code regulations of the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD). This action is to update the training and certification requirements for personnel performing enforcement activities under the building and fire regulations. The VCS will be updated as determined necessary by DHCD to coordinate with the building and fire regulations and ensure continued protection of public health, welfare, and safety.

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

Statutory Authority: § 36-137 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.