DHCD's New Address
Virginia Department of Housing and Community
Development
Main Street Centre
600 East Main Street, Suite 300
Richmond, VA 23219
2009 Annual
Conference
September 27-29 at the Marriott Norfolk Waterside
VBCOA Annual Awards Notice and Application
Virginia General Assembly
Legislative Information System
Track Bills of Interest
Code Violation
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DHCD announces
Continuing Education Policy for Code Enforcement Personnel Certificate
Holders
Effective May 1, 2008, the Virginia Department of
Housing and Community Development (DHCD) requires continuing education
as a component of maintaining compliance with the state regulations
relative to certain certifications granted by the Board of Housing and
Community Development. All building officials, property maintenance
officials, and technical assistants employed by a jurisdiction to
enforce the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (USBC) as well as
local building department personnel certified to enforce the Virginia
Amusement Device Regulations shall obtain 16 hours of continuing
education every two years. This is in addition to the mandatory and/or
periodic training required for certificate issuance and maintenance.
For more information, contact the Training and Certification Office
at
tco@dchd.virginia.gov or 804.371.7180
Continuing
Education Policy
pdf file
Continuing Education Application
pdf file
DHCD Continuing
Education Guide
powerpoint file
The Virginia Building and Code Officials Association is a
statewide organization of building safety professionals dedicated to the
protection of the health, safety, and welfare of all persons who live, work,
or visit the Commonwealth of Virginia.