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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 8 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1960, chapter 186; in 1964, chapter 327; in 1981, chapter 468; in 1995, chapter 797<\/a>; in 2018, chapter 450<\/a>; in 2019, chapter 275<\/a>; in 2023, chapter 342<\/a>; in 2024, chapters 37<\/a> and 150<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":56536,"section_number":"18.2-248.02","catch_line":"Allowing a minor or incapacitated person to be present during manufacture or attempted manufacture of methamphetamine or fentanyl prohibited; penalties","order_by":null,"url":"\/18.2-248.02\/"},{"id":56453,"section_number":"3.2-5214","catch_line":"Permits; delegation of enforcement of article to State Health Commissioner for restaurants","order_by":null,"url":"\/3.2-5214\/"},{"id":63142,"section_number":"32.1-203","catch_line":"Definitions","order_by":null,"url":"\/32.1-203\/"},{"id":70790,"section_number":"32.1-37","catch_line":"Reports by persons other than physicians","order_by":null,"url":"\/32.1-37\/"},{"id":56754,"section_number":"35.1-14","catch_line":"Regulations governing restaurants; advisory standards for exempt entities","order_by":null,"url":"\/35.1-14\/"},{"id":65710,"section_number":"36-99","catch_line":"Provisions of Code; modifications","order_by":null,"url":"\/36-99\/"},{"id":83636,"section_number":"55.1-1201","catch_line":"Applicability of chapter; local authority","order_by":null,"url":"\/55.1-1201\/"},{"id":74794,"section_number":"55.1-1404","catch_line":"Energy submetering, energy allocation equipment, sewer and water submetering equipment, ratio utility billings systems; local government fees","order_by":null,"url":"\/55.1-1404\/"},{"id":79615,"section_number":"56-245.2","catch_line":"Definitions","order_by":null,"url":"\/56-245.2\/"},{"id":85058,"section_number":"56-484.19","catch_line":"Definitions","order_by":null,"url":"\/56-484.19\/"},{"id":74770,"section_number":"58.1-3833","catch_line":"County food and beverage tax","order_by":null,"url":"\/58.1-3833\/"},{"id":84184,"section_number":"58.1-3840","catch_line":"Certain excise taxes permitted","order_by":null,"url":"\/58.1-3840\/"},{"id":75904,"section_number":"59.1-586","catch_line":"Definitions","order_by":null,"url":"\/59.1-586\/"},{"id":67388,"section_number":"59.1-607","catch_line":"Definitions","order_by":null,"url":"\/59.1-607\/"},{"id":60967,"section_number":"62.1-229","catch_line":"Loans to local governments or other entities","order_by":null,"url":"\/62.1-229\/"},{"id":64461,"section_number":"62.1-229.5","catch_line":"Loans for living shorelines","order_by":null,"url":"\/62.1-229.5\/"}],"refers_to":[{"id":63142,"section_number":"32.1-203","catch_line":"Definitions","order_by":null,"url":"\/32.1-203\/"},{"id":64678,"section_number":"36-85.3","catch_line":"Definitions","order_by":null,"url":"\/36-85.3\/"}],"permalink":{"id":208121,"object_type":"law","relational_id":61152,"identifier":"35.1-1","token":"35.1\/1\/35.1-1","url":"\/35.1-1\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/35.1-1\/","token":"35.1\/1\/35.1-1","dublin_core":{"Title":"Definitions","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 35.1-1","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

As used in this title, unless the context requires a different meaning:\n\t\t“Bed-and-breakfast operation<\/span>” means a residential-type establishment that provides (i) two or more rental accommodations for transient guests and food service to a maximum of 18 transient guests on any single day for five or more days in any calendar year or (ii) at least one rental accommodation for transient guests and food service to a maximum of 18 transient guests on any single day for 30 or more days in any calendar year.\n\t\t“Board” or “State Board<\/span>” means the State Board<\/span> of Health.\n\t\t“Campground<\/span>” means any area, place, parcel, or tract of land, by whatever name called, on which three or more campsites<\/span> are occupied or intended for occupancy, or facilities are established or maintained, wholly or in part, for the accommodation of camping units<\/span> for periods of overnight or longer, whether the use of the campsites<\/span> and facilities is granted gratuitously, or by rental fee, lease, or conditional sale, or by covenants, restrictions, and easements, including any travel trailer camp, recreation camp, family campground<\/span>, camping resort, or camping community. “Campground<\/span>” does not mean a summer camp<\/span>, migrant labor camp, or park for manufactured homes as defined in this section and in \u00a7\u00a7 32.1-203<\/a> and 36-85.3<\/a>, or a construction camp, storage area for unoccupied camping units<\/span>, or property upon which the individual owner may choose to camp and not be prohibited or encumbered by covenants, restrictions, and conditions from providing his sanitary facilities within his property lines.\n\t\t“Camping unit<\/span>” means any device or vehicular type structure for use as temporary living quarters or shelter during periods of recreation, vacation, leisure time, or travel, including any tent, tent trailer, travel trailer, camping trailer, pickup camper, or motor home.\n\t\t“Campsite<\/span>” means any plot of ground within a campground<\/span> used or intended for occupation by the camping unit<\/span>.\n\t\t“Certified food protection manager<\/span>” means a person<\/span> who has demonstrated proficiency in food safety issues<\/span>, regulations, and techniques in maintaining a safe-food environment by passing a test and receiving a certification as part of a program that is accredited by the Board.\n\t\t“Commissioner<\/span>” means the State Health Commissioner<\/span>.\n\t\t“Department<\/span>” means the State Department<\/span> of Health.\n\t\t“Hotel<\/span>” means any place offering to the public for compensation transitory lodging or sleeping accommodations, overnight or otherwise, including facilities known by varying nomenclatures or designations as hotels<\/span>, motels, travel lodges, tourist homes, or hostels.\n\t\t“Person<\/span>” means an individual, corporation, partnership, association, or any other legal entity.\n\t\t“Restaurant” means:<\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> Any place where food is prepared for service to the public on or off the premises, or any place where food is served, including lunchrooms, short order<\/span> places, cafeterias, coffee shops, cafes, taverns, delicatessens, dining accommodations of public or private clubs, kitchen facilities of hospitals and nursing homes, dining accommodations of public and private schools and institutions of higher education, and kitchen areas of local correctional facilities subject to standards adopted under § 53.1-68<\/a>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> Any place or operation that prepares or stores food for distribution to persons<\/span> of the same business operation or of a related business operation for service to the public, including operations preparing or storing food for catering services, push cart operations, hotdog stands, and other mobile points of service. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> Mobile points of service to which food is distributed by a place or operation described in subdivision 2 unless the point of service and of consumption is in a private residence. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> Any place or operation that prepares or stores food for distribution to child or adult day centers or schools, regardless of whether the receiving day center or school holds a restaurant license.\n\t\t\t“Restaurant” does not include any place manufacturing packaged or canned foods that are distributed to grocery stores or other similar retailers for sale to the public.\n\t\t\t“Summer camp<\/span>” means any building, tent, or vehicle, or group of buildings, tents, or vehicles, if operated as one place or establishment, or any other place or establishment, public or private, together with the land and waters adjacent thereto, that is operated or used in this Commonwealth for the entertainment, education, recreation, religious instruction or activities, physical education, or health of persons<\/span> under 18 years of age who are not related to the operator of such place or establishment by blood or marriage within the third degree of consanguinity or affinity, if 12 or more such persons<\/span> at any one time are accommodated, gratuitously or for compensation, overnight and during any portion of more than two consecutive days. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nDEFINITIONS (\u00a7 35.1-1)\n\nAs used in this title, unless the context requires a different meaning:\n\t\t“Bed-and-breakfast operation” means a residential-type\nestablishment that provides (i) two or more rental accommodations for transient\nguests and food service to a maximum of 18 transient guests on any single day\nfor five or more days in any calendar year or (ii) at least one rental\naccommodation for transient guests and food service to a maximum of 18 transient\nguests on any single day for 30 or more days in any calendar year.\n\t\t“Board” or “State Board” means the State Board of\nHealth.\n\t\t“Campground” means any area, place, parcel, or tract of land, by\nwhatever name called, on which three or more campsites are occupied or intended\nfor occupancy, or facilities are established or maintained, wholly or in part,\nfor the accommodation of camping units for periods of overnight or longer,\nwhether the use of the campsites and facilities is granted gratuitously, or by\nrental fee, lease, or conditional sale, or by covenants, restrictions, and\neasements, including any travel trailer camp, recreation camp, family\ncampground, camping resort, or camping community. “Campground” does\nnot mean a summer camp, migrant labor camp, or park for manufactured homes as\ndefined in this section and in \u00a7\u00a7 32.1-203 and 36-85.3, or a construction\ncamp, storage area for unoccupied camping units, or property upon which the\nindividual owner may choose to camp and not be prohibited or encumbered by\ncovenants, restrictions, and conditions from providing his sanitary facilities\nwithin his property lines.\n\t\t“Camping unit” means any device or vehicular type structure for\nuse as temporary living quarters or shelter during periods of recreation,\nvacation, leisure time, or travel, including any tent, tent trailer, travel\ntrailer, camping trailer, pickup camper, or motor home.\n\t\t“Campsite” means any plot of ground within a campground used or\nintended for occupation by the camping unit.\n\t\t“Certified food protection manager” means a person who has\ndemonstrated proficiency in food safety issues, regulations, and techniques in\nmaintaining a safe-food environment by passing a test and receiving a\ncertification as part of a program that is accredited by the Board.\n\t\t“Commissioner” means the State Health Commissioner.\n\t\t“Department” means the State Department of Health.\n\t\t“Hotel” means any place offering to the public for compensation\ntransitory lodging or sleeping accommodations, overnight or otherwise, including\nfacilities known by varying nomenclatures or designations as hotels, motels,\ntravel lodges, tourist homes, or hostels.\n\t\t“Person” means an individual, corporation, partnership,\nassociation, or any other legal entity.\n\t\t“Restaurant” means:\n\n1. Any place where food is prepared for service to the public on or off the\npremises, or any place where food is served, including lunchrooms, short order\nplaces, cafeterias, coffee shops, cafes, taverns, delicatessens, dining\naccommodations of public or private clubs, kitchen facilities of hospitals and\nnursing homes, dining accommodations of public and private schools and\ninstitutions of higher education, and kitchen areas of local correctional\nfacilities subject to standards adopted under § 53.1-68.\n\n2. Any place or operation that prepares or stores food for distribution to\npersons of the same business operation or of a related business operation for\nservice to the public, including operations preparing or storing food for\ncatering services, push cart operations, hotdog stands, and other mobile points\nof service.\n\n3. Mobile points of service to which food is distributed by a place or operation\ndescribed in subdivision 2 unless the point of service and of consumption is in\na private residence.\n\n4. Any place or operation that prepares or stores food for distribution to child\nor adult day centers or schools, regardless of whether the receiving day center\nor school holds a restaurant license.\n\t\t\t“Restaurant” does not include any place manufacturing packaged or\ncanned foods that are distributed to grocery stores or other similar retailers\nfor sale to the public.\n\t\t\t“Summer camp” means any building, tent, or vehicle, or group of\nbuildings, tents, or vehicles, if operated as one place or establishment, or any\nother place or establishment, public or private, together with the land and\nwaters adjacent thereto, that is operated or used in this Commonwealth for the\nentertainment, education, recreation, religious instruction or activities,\nphysical education, or health of persons under 18 years of age who are not\nrelated to the operator of such place or establishment by blood or marriage\nwithin the third degree of consanguinity or affinity, if 12 or more such persons\nat any one time are accommodated, gratuitously or for compensation, overnight\nand during any portion of more than two consecutive days.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7\u00a7 35-1, 35-25, 35-43, 35-54; 1960, c. 186; 1964, c. 327;\n1981, c. 468; 1995, c. 797; 2018, c. 450; 2019, c. 275; 2023, c. 342; 2024, cc.\n37, 150.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}