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Board adds supervisors as an authority to declare unsafe buildings
Summary
The board voted to amend Chapter 4 (Building Regulations) to permit the Board of Supervisors, in addition to fire and building officials, to declare a structure unsafe for habitation; adoption will be implemented with administrative procedures and case‑by‑case review.
James City County’s Board of Supervisors adopted an amendment to Chapter 4 of the county code Nov. 18 to add the Board of Supervisors as one of three entities authorized to declare a structure unsafe for habitation or in need of repair.
County Attorney Adam Kinsman explained the change aligns the county code with the Virginia Code, giving the board…
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