Bill Text: VA SB841 | 2013 | Regular Session | Enrolled

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Bill Title: Uniform Statewide Building Code; establishment of occupancy standards for residential dwelling unit.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2013-03-18 - Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0526) [SB841 Detail]

Download: Virginia-2013-SB841-Enrolled.html

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VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY -- CHAPTER An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 36-105.4, relating to the Uniform Statewide Building Code; establishment of occupancy standards for residential dwelling units by owners or managing agents. [S 841] Approved

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 36-105.4 as follows:

§36-105.4. Occupancy standards for residential dwelling units.

The owner or managing agent of a residential dwelling unit may develop and implement occupancy standards restricting the maximum number of occupants permitted to occupy a dwelling unit to two persons per bedroom, which is presumed to be reasonable. For purposes of Chapter 5.1 (§36-96.1 et seq.), such occupancy standard is subject to the provisions of applicable state and federal laws and regulations. Under the Uniform Statewide Building Code, each bedroom shall contain at least 70 square feet of floor area, and each bedroom occupied by more than one person shall contain at least 50 square feet of floor area for each occupant. Reasonable occupancy standards of an owner or managing agent shall not be enforceable under the provisions of the Uniform Statewide Building Code.