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<law><site_title>Virginia Decoded</site_title><site_url>https://vacode.org</site_url><law_id>65113</law_id><section_number>36-81</section_number><catch_line>Application of local ordinances; enforcement of chapter by local authorities</catch_line><edition url="https://vacode.org/2025/" slug="2025" current="TRUE" last_updated="">2025</edition><structure><unit label="title" level="1" order_by="1" identifier="36">Housing</unit><unit label="chapter" level="2" order_by="1" identifier="4">Industrialized Building Safety Law</unit></structure><text>
						<section><p><span class="dictionary">Registered</span> <span class="dictionary">industrialized buildings</span> shall be acceptable in all localities as meeting the requirements of <span class="dictionary">this law</span>, which shall supersede the building codes and regulations of the counties, municipalities and state agencies. The local building official is authorized to and shall determine that any unregistered <span class="dictionary">industrialized building</span> shall comply with the provisions of <span class="dictionary">this law</span>. Local requirements affecting <span class="dictionary">industrialized buildings</span>, including zoning, utility connections, preparation of the site, and maintenance of the unit, shall remain in full force and effect. All local building officials are authorized to and shall enforce the provisions of <span class="dictionary">this law</span>, and the rules and regulations made in pursuance thereof.</p></section></text><history>Code 1950, &#xA7; 12-79; 1970, c. 305; 1971, Ex. Sess., c. 103; 1977, c. 613; 1986, c. 37.</history><metadata></metadata></law>
