12 Va. Admin. Code § 35-46-420 - Buildings, inspections, and building plans
A. All buildings
and building-related equipment shall be inspected and approved by the local
building official. Approval shall be documented by a certificate of
occupancy.
B. The facility shall
document at the time of its original application evidence of consultation with
state or local fire prevention authorities.
C. The facility shall document annually after
the initial application that buildings and equipment are maintained in
accordance with the Virginia Statewide Fire Prevention Code
(13VAC5-52).
D. At the time of the
original application and at least annually thereafter, any location where the
provider is responsible for serving food shall be inspected and approved by
state or local health authorities regarding food service and general sanitation
in accordance with Food Regulations (12VAC5-421).
E. The buildings and physical environment
shall provide adequate space and shall be of a design that is suitable to house
the programs and services provided and meet specialized needs of the
residents.
F. Building plans and
specifications for new construction, change in use of existing buildings, and
any structural modifications or additions to existing buildings shall be
submitted to and approved by the department and by other appropriate regulatory
authorities.
G. Swimming pools
shall be inspected by the state or local health authorities or by a swimming
pool business.
Notes
Statutory Authority: §§ 37.2-203 and 37.2-408 of the Code of Virginia.
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A. All buildings and building related equipment shall be inspected and approved by the local building official. Approval shall be documented by a certificate of occupancy.
B. The facility shall document at the time of its original application evidence of consultation with state or local fire prevention authorities.
C. The facility shall document annually after the initial application that buildings and equipment are maintained in accordance with the Virginia Statewide Fire Prevention Code (13VAC5-51).
D. At the time of the original application and at least annually thereafter the buildings shall be inspected and approved by state or local health authorities, whose inspection and approval shall include:
1. General sanitation;
2. The sewage disposal system ;
3. The water supply; and
4. Food service operations.
E. The buildings and physical environment shall provide adequate space and shall be of a design that is suitable to house the programs and services provided and meet specialized needs of the residents.
F. Building plans and specifications for new construction , change in use of existing buildings, and any structural modifications or additions to existing buildings shall be submitted to and approved by the department and by other appropriate regulatory authorities.
G. Swimming pools shall be inspected annually by the state or local health authorities or by a swimming pool business.
Notes
Statutory Authority
§§ 37.2-408 and 37.2-203 of the Code of Virginia.