NOTICES OF INTENDED REGULATORY ACTION  
 
Volume 35, Issue 17  Virginia Register of Regulations  April 15, 2019  
2024  NOTICES OF INTENDED REGULATORY ACTIO N 
TITLE 13. HOUSING  
BOARD OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY 
DEVELOPMENT  
Notice of Intended Regulatory Action  
Notice is hereby given in accordanc e with §  2.2-4007.01 of 
the Code of Virginia that the Board of Housing and 
Community Development intends to consider amending 
13VAC5 -31, Virginia Amusement Device Regulations . The 
purpose of the proposed action is to update the regulation to 
incorporate by  reference the 2018 editions of the nationally 
recognized American Society of Testing and Materials 
(ASTM) standards. This action is exempt from Article 2 of 
the Administrative Process Act in accordance with 
subdivision A 12 of §  2.2-4006 of the Code of Vi rginia.  
In addition, pursuant to Executive Order 14 (as amended, July 
16, 2018) and §  2.2-4007.1 of the Code of Virginia, the Board 
of Housing and Community Development is conducting a 
periodic review and small business impact review of this 
regulation to determine whether this regulation should be 
terminated, amended, or retained in its current form. Public 
comment is sought on the review of any issue relating to this 
regulation, including whether the regulation (i) is necessary 
for the protection of publi c health, safety, and welfare; (ii) 
minimizes the economic impact on small businesses 
consistent with the stated objectives of applicable law; and 
(iii) is clearly written and easily understandable.  
The agency intends to hold a public hearing on the propo sed 
action after publication in the Virginia Register.  
Statutory Authority:  § 36-98.3 of the Code of Virginia.  
Public Comment Deadline:  May 15, 2019.  
Agency Contact:  Kyle Flanders, Senior Policy Analyst, 
Department of Housing and Community Development, Main 
Street Centre, 600 East Main Street, Suite 300, Richmond, 
VA 23219, telephone (804) 786 -6761, FAX (804) 371 -7090, 
TTY (804) 371 -7089, or email 
kyle.flanders@dhcd.v irginia.gov.  
VA.R. Doc. No. R19 -5883; Filed March 21, 2019, 9:51 a.m.  
Notice of Intended Regulatory Action  
Notice is hereby given in accordance with §  2.2-4007.01 of 
the Code of Virginia that the Board of Housing and 
Community Development intends to consi der amending 
13VAC5 -51, Virginia Statewide Fire Prevention Code . 
The purpose of the proposed action is to update the regulation 
to incorporate by reference the 2018 editions of the nationally 
recognized model building codes and standards produced by 
the In ternational Code Council (ICC). This action is exempt 
from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act in 
accordance with subdivision A 12 of §  2.2-4006 of the Code 
of Virginia.  In addition, pursuant to Executive Order 14 (as amended, July 
16, 2018) and §  2.2-4007.1 of the Code of Virginia, the Board 
of Housing and Community Development is conducting a 
periodic review and small business impact review of this 
regulation to determine whether this regulation should be 
terminated, amended, or retained in its cu rrent form. Public 
comment is sought on the review of any issue relating to this 
regulation, including whether the regulation (i) is necessary 
for the protection of public health, safety, and welfare; (ii) 
minimizes the economic impact on small businesses 
consistent with the stated objectives of applicable law; and 
(iii) is clearly written and easily understandable.  
The agency intends to hold a public hearing on the proposed 
action after publication in the Virginia Register.  
Statutory Authority:  § 27-97 of the Code of Virginia.  
Public Comment Deadline:  May 15, 2019.  
Agency Contact:  Kyle Flanders, Senior Policy Analyst, 
Department of Housing and Community Development, Main 
Street Centre, 600 East Main Street, Suite 300, Richmond, 
VA 23219, telephone (804) 7 86-6761, FAX (804) 371 -7090, 
TTY (804) 371 -7089, or email 
kyle.flanders@dhcd.virginia.gov.  
VA.R. Doc. No. R19 -5886; Filed March 21, 2019, 10:13 a.m.  
Notice of Intended Regulatory Action  
Notice is hereby given in accordance with §  2.2-4007.01 of 
the Code o f Virginia that the Board of Housing and 
Community Development intends to consider amending 
13VAC5 -63, Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code . 
The purpose of the proposed action is to update the regulation 
to incorporate by reference the 2018 editions of  the nationally 
recognized model building codes and standards produced by 
the International Code Council (ICC). This action is exempt 
from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act in 
accordance with subdivision A 12 of §  2.2-4006 of the Code 
of Virginia . 
In addition, pursuant to Executive Order 14 (as amended, July 
16, 2018) and §  2.2-4007.1 of the Code of Virginia, the Board 
of Housing and Community Development is conducting a 
periodic review and small business impact review of this 
regulation to determin e whether this regulation should be 
terminated, amended, or retained in its current form. Public 
comment is sought on the review of any issue relating to this 
regulation, including whether the regulation (i) is necessary 
for the protection of public health , safety, and welfare; (ii) 
minimizes the economic impact on small businesses 
consistent with the stated objectives of applicable law; and 
(iii) is clearly written and easily understandable.  
The agency intends to hold a public hearing on the proposed 
action after publication in the Virginia Register.  
Statutory Authority:  § 36-98 of the Code of Virginia.