VEBC Chapter 11 Retrofit requirements (13VAC5-63-435.5), statewide: hotels and motels had to have automatic sprinklers by Sep 1, 1997 and smoke alarms per the 1990 USBC, regardless of construction date. Enforced by Local building departments enforce the Section 1101 retrofits (VEBC Sec. 103.3); fire officials enforce ongoing maintenance under the SFPC. Checked on the primary source; the state record was last reviewed 2026-11-12.
Sprinklers in hotels and motels were due Sep 1, 1997 under the 1990 USBC, regardless of construction date; smoke alarms also apply under that edition (dates not listed on the page). Hearing-impaired alarms available on request in hotels of 35+ units. Other categories were not re-read.
Source: primary document
Statewide layer. County and city amendments sit on top; confirm the local office for the address.
Hotel sprinkler deadline passed; 13VAC5-63-435.5 re-read Oct 15, 2026 (eff. Jan 18, 2024); no new statewide retrofit mandate seen
VEBC Chapter 11 Retrofit requirements (13VAC5-63-435.5), statewide: hotels and motels had to have automatic sprinklers by Sep 1, 1997 and smoke alarms per the 1990 USBC, regardless of construction date. Sprinklers in hotels and motels were due Sep 1, 1997 under the 1990 USBC, regardless of construction date; smoke alarms also apply under that edition (dates not listed on the page). Hearing-impaired alarms available on request in hotels of 35+ units. Other categories were not re-read.
Local building departments enforce the Section 1101 retrofits (VEBC Sec. 103.3); fire officials enforce ongoing maintenance under the SFPC.
Nothing is scheduled. The rule above stays in force until the state adopts a newer edition or amends the program; AHJ Radar re-checks the source weekly.
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