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HJ 253 Study; chimneys, fireplaces, etc.

Introduced by: Alan A. Diamonstein | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS PASSED: (all summaries)

Study; Housing Study Commission. Directs the Virginia Housing Study Commission, in cooperation with the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development and certain other agencies shall conduct the following: (i) the continuing study, as provided in HJR 253 as introduced, of whether changes relating to protection from carbon monoxide poisoning and life safety matters relating to chimneys, fireplaces, vents, and solid fuel burning appliances should be made to the Uniform Statewide Building Code to reflect more closely current provisions of the National Fire Protection Association Code; (ii) the study, with assistance from the Virginia Housing Development Authority, of strategies for increasing home ownership opportunities among minorities and new citizens of the United States, as provided in HJR 254; (iii) the study of provisions of the Condominium Act relating to the adequacy of reserve funds established for the maintenance of common areas, pursuant to HJR 224; (iv) the study of affordable housing and community revitalization opportunities in the Commonwealth, utilizing historic preservation strategies, as provided in HJR 255; (v) the study of the need for and recommendations to foster the improvement of organizational infrastructure, outreach efforts, technical assistance, and construction services for indoor plumbing installation in the homes of rural Virginians living without indoor plumbing, pursuant to HJR 256; (vi) the study, with assistance from the Virginia Interagency Action Council for the Homeless, of the number and needs of homeless persons in rural areas of the Commonwealth and recommendations to foster the self-sufficiency and the participation in the current economic expansion, pursuant to HJR 257; and (vii) the study of the Uniform Statewide Building Code (USBC) for the purpose of clarifying existing law and examining the provisions of the USBC affecting building standards and design in order to determine whether revisions to the Uniform Statewide Building Code may be necessary, pursuant to HJR 236.


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