Purpose

Statewide Fire Prevention Code(SFPC):

Any  decision of the fire official concerning the application of the SFPC or the fire official's refusal to grant a modification can be appealed by the owner of a structure, the owner's agent or any other person involved in the maintenance of the structure by submitting written application within 14 calendar days of the decision to the LBFPCA in accordance with Section 112 of the Statewide Fire Prevention Code.

Uniform Statewide Building Code(USBC):

Any decision of the building official concerning the application of the USBC or the building official's refusal to grant a modification can be appealed by any person aggrieved by such decision by submitting written application within 30 calendar days of the decision to the LBBCA in accordance with Section 119 of the Uniform Statewide Building Code.

Virginia Amusement Device Regulation(VADR):

Any  decision of the building official concerning the application of the VADR can be appealed by submitting written application within 14 calendar days of the decision to the LBBCA in accordance with Virginia Administrative Code 13VAC5-31-60 and the Virginia Amusement Device Regulation.

*The Board, Chairman, and Secretary shall serve in the same capacity on each Board in accordance with County Code 6-202.

Meetings

Local Board of Fire Prevention Code Appeals and the Local Board of Building Code Appeals meet the third Wednesday of each month at times specified by the secretary, unless there are no appeals before the Board. Meetings  will be held virtually until further notice.