A. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, partnership or corporation to operate in the Commonwealth a hobby or model boiler without a valid certificate. Any such person shall be subject to a civil penalty as provided by § 40.1-51.12.
B. Any owner or user who leaves or causes to leave a hobby or model boiler unattended while in operation at an event to which members of the general public are invited shall be in violation of this article and subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $5,000. Each instance of such violation shall be deemed a separate offense.
1999, c. 335; 2000, c. 898.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 40.1 - Labor and Employment
Chapter 3.1 - Boiler and Pressure Vessel Safety Act
§ 40.1-51.5. Short title; definitions
§ 40.1-51.9. Employment and appointment of inspectors and other personnel; inspections; reports
§ 40.1-51.9:1. Examination of inspectors; certificate of competency required
§ 40.1-51.9:2. Financial responsibility requirements for contract fee inspectors
§ 40.1-51.10:1. Issuance of certificates; charges
§ 40.1-51.11. Suspension of inspection certificate; injunctive relief
§ 40.1-51.11:1. Owner-user inspection agencies
§ 40.1-51.13. Posting of certificate
§ 40.1-51.14. When inspection certificate for insured boiler or pressure vessel invalid
§ 40.1-51.15:1. Only one inspection necessary
§ 40.1-51.17. Effect of chapter on local ordinances and regulations
§ 40.1-51.19:3. Inspection and testing