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Local zoning ordinances and other land use controls that do not affect the manner of construction or installation of manufactured homes shall remain in full force and effect. 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This law was first created in 1986. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 37 of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year. Unfortunately, the 1986 \u201cActs\u201d aren\u2019t available online. It has been modified 2 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 1988, chapter 410; in 1990, chapter 593.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":[{"id":64678,"section_number":"36-85.3","catch_line":"Definitions","order_by":null,"url":"\/36-85.3\/"},{"id":78167,"section_number":"36-97","catch_line":"Definitions","order_by":null,"url":"\/36-97\/"}],"permalink":{"id":209029,"object_type":"law","relational_id":59158,"identifier":"36-85.11","token":"36\/4.1\/36-85.11","url":"\/36-85.11\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/36-85.11\/","token":"36\/4.1\/36-85.11","dublin_core":{"Title":"Application of local ordinances; enforcement of chapter by local authorities","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 36-85.11","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

Manufactured homes<\/span> displaying the certification label as prescribed by the Federal Standards<\/span> shall be accepted in all localities as meeting the requirements of this law<\/span>, which shall supersede the building codes of the counties, municipalities and state agencies. Local zoning ordinances<\/span> and other land use controls that do not affect the manner of construction or installation of manufactured homes<\/span> shall remain in full force and effect. Site preparation, utility connections, skirting<\/span> installation, and maintenance of the manufactured home<\/span> shall meet the requirements of the Uniform Statewide Building Code (\u00a7 36-97<\/a> et seq.).\n\t\tNotwithstanding the above, structures meeting the definition of “manufactured home<\/span>” set forth in \u00a7 36-85.3<\/a> shall be defined in local zoning ordinances<\/span> as “manufactured homes<\/span>.” The term “manufactured home<\/span>” shall be defined in local zoning ordinances<\/span> solely as it is defined in \u00a7 36-85.3<\/a>.\n\t\tAll local building officials are authorized to and shall enforce the regulations adopted by the Board<\/span> in accordance with this law<\/span>.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nAPPLICATION OF LOCAL ORDINANCES; ENFORCEMENT OF CHAPTER BY LOCAL AUTHORITIES (\u00a7\n36-85.11)\n\nManufactured homes displaying the certification label as prescribed by the\nFederal Standards shall be accepted in all localities as meeting the\nrequirements of this law, which shall supersede the building codes of the\ncounties, municipalities and state agencies. Local zoning ordinances and other\nland use controls that do not affect the manner of construction or installation\nof manufactured homes shall remain in full force and effect. Site preparation,\nutility connections, skirting installation, and maintenance of the manufactured\nhome shall meet the requirements of the Uniform Statewide Building Code (\u00a7\n36-97 et seq.).\n\t\tNotwithstanding the above, structures meeting the definition of\n“manufactured home” set forth in \u00a7 36-85.3 shall be defined in\nlocal zoning ordinances as “manufactured homes.” The term\n“manufactured home” shall be defined in local zoning ordinances\nsolely as it is defined in \u00a7 36-85.3.\n\t\tAll local building officials are authorized to and shall enforce the\nregulations adopted by the Board in accordance with this law.\n\nHISTORY: 1986, c. 37; 1988, c. 410; 1990, c. 593.","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}}