# 13 Va. Admin. Code § 5-52-30: 13VAC5-52-30. Section 103 Incorporation by reference

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## Section

- **Citation:** 13 Va. Admin. Code § 5-52-30
- **Heading:** 13VAC5-52-30. Section 103 Incorporation by reference
- **Jurisdiction:** Virginia
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Virginia Administrative Code / Title 13 Housing / Agency 5 Department of Housing And Community Development / Chapter 52 / 13VAC5-52-30

## Text

A. 103.1 General. The following document is adopted and incorporated by reference to be an enforceable part of the SFPC:
The International Fire Code -- 2021 Edition, hereinafter referred to as "IFC," published by the International Code Council, Inc., 500 New Jersey Avenue, NW, 6th Floor, Washington, DC 20001-2070, 1-888 422-7233.
B. 103.1.1 Deletion. Delete IFC Chapter 1.
C. 103.1.2 Appendices. The appendices in the IFC are not considered part of the IFC for the purposes of Section 103.1.
Note: Section 101.5 references authority contained in the Code of Virginia for local fire prevention regulations that may be evaluated by localities to determine whether provisions in the IFC appendices may be considered for local fire prevention regulations.
D. 103.2 Amendments. All requirements of the referenced codes and standards that relate to fees, nonoperational permits not specifically required by Section 107.2, unsafe notices, disputes, condemnation, inspections, scope of enforcement, and all other procedural and administrative matters are deleted and replaced by the provisions of Chapter 1 of the SFPC.
Exception: The scope of referenced codes and standards referenced by the SFPC that relate to the maintenance, testing, and inspection requirements or limitations shall be enforceable.
E. 103.2.1 Other amendments. The SFPC contains provisions adopted by the Virginia Board of Housing and Community Development (BHCD), some of which delete, change, or amend provisions of the IFC and referenced standards. Where conflicts occur between such changed provisions and the unchanged provisions of the IFC and referenced standards, the provisions changed by the BHCD shall govern.
Note: The IFC and its referenced standards contain some areas of regulation outside of the scope of the SFPC, as established by the BHCD and under state law
h delete, change, or amend provisions of the IFC and referenced standards. Where conflicts occur between such changed provisions and the unchanged provisions of the IFC and referenced standards, the provisions changed by the BHCD shall govern.
Note: The IFC and its referenced standards contain some areas of regulation outside of the scope of the SFPC, as established by the BHCD and under state law. Where conflicts have been readily noted, changes have been made to the IFC and its referenced standards to bring it within the scope of authority; however, in some areas, judgment will have to be made as to whether the provisions of the IFC and its referenced standards are fully applicable.
F. 103.3 International Fire Code. Retroactive fire protection system requirements contained in the IFC shall not be enforced unless specified by the USBC.

## Nearby sections

- [13 Va. Admin. Code § 5-52-10 13VAC5-52-10. Chapter 1 Administration; Section 101 Scope](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VA_ADC_13_5_52_10.md)
- [13 Va. Admin. Code § 5-52-20 13VAC5-52-20. Section 102 Applicability](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VA_ADC_13_5_52_20.md)
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- [13 Va. Admin. Code § 5-52-40 13VAC5-52-40. Section 104 Enforcement](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VA_ADC_13_5_52_40.md)
- [13 Va. Admin. Code § 5-52-50 13VAC5-52-50. Section 105 Enforcing agency](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VA_ADC_13_5_52_50.md)
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- [13 Va. Admin. Code § 5-52-120 13VAC5-52-120. Section 112 Appeals](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VA_ADC_13_5_52_120.md)
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