HB1587 Security of Certain Records NVBIA-NAIOP June 8, 2017

1. HB1587
Security of Certain Records
NVBIA-NAIOP-ESI-Fairfax Committee
Land Development Services
June 8, 2017

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Amending Va. Code §36-105.3
Effective July 1, 2017
Uniform Statewide Building Code; security of certain records.
Provides that information contained in engineering and construction
drawings and plans for any single-family residential dwelling submitted for
the purpose of complying with the Uniform Statewide Building Code (§ 36-
97 et seq.) or the Statewide Fire Prevention Code (§ 27-94 et seq.) shall be
confidential and shall not be subject to disclosure under the Virginia
Freedom of Information Act (§ 2.2-3700 et seq.), except to the applicant or
the owner of the property upon the applicant's or owner's request.”

3. LDS Takeaways
 Plans may only be disclosed to the owner/applicant(s)
 Permit application to be revised to allow for multiple applicants
 Will not impact the record of the record
• Permit & plan status information may still be made available online
(including review & inspection comments)
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4. Industry Takeaways
 Applies only to single-family residential dwellings (attached and
detached, no multi-family)
 Ensure all desired applicants are listed on the permit application
upfront (include permit expeditor, architect, engineer, etc.)
 Alterations/amendments listing a new applicant will not be able to
obtain prior copies of the plan where a different applicant was listed.
The owner will have to make the request.
 Letter to Industry is under way
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5. Questions?
Contact:
Brandy Mueller
Manager, Records & Information Management Branch
703-324-1813
Brandy.Mueller@fairfaxcounty.gov
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