BLACK GOOSE
CHIMNEY SWEEP, INC.
“Don’t Make an Ash of Yourself-
Rely on a Certified Chimney Sweep”
Roanoke 540-
Questions -
CODES
HOW TO DETERMINE LOCAL CODES
Unless you are a building code official, an architect ,or engineer, you probably won't know what the codes are in your area. The easiest way to find out is to contact your local building official at the city or county level. If you are in an area that does not have a building official or planning commission that oversees building construction, you can check with the state to see if they have adopted a building code.
Some states, as well as some local governments, have chosen not to adopt any building code because they do not want the responsibility of enforcement or they don't have the capacity to enforce the code.
CODE ENFORCEMENT
PRACTICALLY SPEAKING
For the majority of our work we endeavor to comply with the standards and accepted
practices of the National fire Protection Association governing chimneys, fireplaces,
vents and solid fuel appliances (NFPA 211); for oil-
In Virginia, the province of code enforcement belongs to the authority having jurisdiction (AHJ). Typically that is the city or county building official or fire inspector or other appointed or designated agent. Outside of the Commonwealth of Virginia, assuming that the governmental entity has adopted a building code, the final authority for enforcing the code rests with the local building official. The local official may be able to use his/her discretion when it comes to approving a product or installation.