Uniform Statewide Building Code; violations, penalty. (HB2789)
Introduced By
Del. Bob Hull (D-Falls Church)
Progress
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Description
Uniform Statewide Building Code; violations; penalty. Provides that when violations of the Building Code relating to occupancy limits, where a dwelling results in not being a safe, decent, and sanitary dwelling, in a locality where the governing body has taken action to enforce the Maintenance Code, any owner, other person, firm, or corporation convicted of such violation may be punished by increase fines and confinement in jail for not more than 10 days. Currently, any violation of the Building Code is punishable by a fine of not more than $2,500. Amends § 36-106 (“Violation a misdemeanor; civil penalty.”), of the Code of Virginia. View Full Text »
Status
03/23/2007: signed by governor
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