Virginia § 27-52 - Inspection of buildings designated in preceding section
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 27-52 — Inspection of buildings designated in preceding section, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 27-52. Inspection of buildings designated in preceding section
In cities and towns having police and fire departments or having a fire inspector employed by such city or town, the respective heads of such departments and the mayor of such city or town shall, as a committee of three, or the fire inspector of such city or town, inspect at least semiannually, all buildings mentioned in § 27-51 which are located in their city or town, and see that the provisions thereof are complied with.
In cities and towns which do not possess police and fire departments or a fire inspector, the mayor and two members of the council to be selected by the mayor shall, as a committee of three, inspect all such buildings located in their city or town semiannually, and see that the provisions of § 27-51 are complied with. Any such building as to which such provisions have not been complied with, may be closed by order of the mayor of the city or town until the provisions are complied with.
Code 1919, § 3143; R. P. 1948, § 27-37; 1974, c. 41.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Virginia § 27-52
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Section 27-52 ("Inspection of buildings designated in preceding section") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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