Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Housing and Community Development
 
Board
Board of Housing and Community Development
 
chapter
Virginia Statewide Fire Prevention Code [13 VAC 5 ‑ 52]
 
Guidance Documents
Chapter Information
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State Authority None entered
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Text of Regulation Link to Virginia Administrative Code
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Meetings See all meetings (15) relating to this chapter.

Contact Information
Name / Title: Chase Sawyer  / Policy & Legislative Services Manager
Address: Main Street Centre
600 East Main Street, Suite 300
Richmond, VA 23219
Email Address: Chase.Sawyer@dhcd.virginia.gov
Telephone: (804)310-5872    FAX: (804)371-7090    TDD: (804)371-7089
Current Actions
Action Title Latest Stage Status
Amend the Statewide Fire Prevention Code to Comply with 2025 Legislation
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Attorney General review in progress.
Review and Update of the Statewide Fire Prevention Code (SFPC)
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
NOIRA Comment period is underway and will end on 12/02/2025.

Past Actions
Action Title Latest Stage Status
Update the Statewide Fire Prevention Code
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 01/18/2024.