Building Code officials shall institute procedures to ensure the safe storage and secure handling by local officials having access to or in the possession of engineering and construction drawings and plans containing critical structural components, security equipment and systems, ventilation systems, fire protection equipment, mandatory building emergency equipment or systems, elevators, electrical systems, telecommunications equipment and systems, and other utility equipment and systems submitted for the purpose of complying with the Uniform Statewide Building Code (§ 36-97 et seq.) or the Statewide Fire Prevention Code (§ 27-94 et seq.).
Further, information contained in engineering and construction drawings and plans for any single-family residential dwelling submitted for the purpose of complying with the Uniform Statewide Building Code (§ 36-97 et seq.) or the Statewide Fire Prevention Code (§ 27-94 et seq.) shall not be subject to disclosure under the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (§ 2.2-3700 et seq.), except to the applicant or the owner of the property upon the applicant's or owner's request.
2003, c. 891; 2017, c. 510; 2018, cc. 42, 92.
Structure Code of Virginia
Chapter 6 - Uniform Statewide Building Code
§ 36-98. Board to promulgate Statewide Code; other codes and regulations superseded; exceptions
§ 36-98.1. State buildings; exception for certain assets owned by the Department of Transportation
§ 36-98.2. Appeals from decision of Building Official regarding state-owned buildings
§ 36-98.4. Agritourism event buildings
§ 36-99. Provisions of Code; modifications
§ 36-99.01. Provisions related to rehabilitation of existing buildings
§ 36-99.2. Standards for replacement glass
§ 36-99.3. Smoke alarms and automatic sprinkler systems in institutions of higher education
§ 36-99.4. Smoke alarms in certain juvenile care facilities
§ 36-99.5. Smoke alarms for persons who are deaf or hard of hearing
§ 36-99.6. Underground and aboveground storage tank inspections
§ 36-99.6:3. Regulation of HVAC facilities
§ 36-99.7. Asbestos inspection in buildings to be renovated or demolished; exceptions
§ 36-99.9. Standards for fire suppression systems in certain facilities
§ 36-99.9:1. Standards for fire suppression systems in hospitals
§ 36-99.11. Identification of disabled parking spaces by above grade signage
§ 36-100. Notice and hearings on adoption of Code, amendments and repeals
§ 36-101. Effective date of Code; when local codes may remain in effect
§ 36-102. Modification, amendment or repeal of Code provisions
§ 36-103. Buildings, etc., existing or projected before effective date of Code
§ 36-104. Code to be printed and furnished on request; true copy
§ 36-105.01. Elevator inspections by contract
§ 36-105.1. Inspection and review of plans of buildings under construction
§ 36-105.1:1. Rental inspections; rental inspection districts; exemptions; penalties
§ 36-105.3. Security of certain records
§ 36-105.4. Occupancy standards for residential dwelling units
§ 36-105.5. Enforcement of Building Code on Indian reservations
§ 36-106. Violation a misdemeanor; civil penalty
§ 36-107. Employment of personnel for administration of chapter
§ 36-108. Board continued; members
§ 36-114. Board to hear appeals
§ 36-115. Subpoenas; witnesses; designation of subordinates
§ 36-118. Interpretation of Code; recommendation of modifications
§ 36-119. Rules and regulations under § 36-73 not superseded