Building Safety in Prince William County, VA (2026)
5 rules for unincorporated Prince William County, Virginia.
Verified from official government sources
Elevator Maintenance
Prince William County requires routine, periodic third-party inspection of every elevator, escalator, dumbwaiter and moving walk under the ASME Safety Code and the state building maintenance code, with results filed within 10 days and certificate renewal tied to passing reports.
Elevator Inspection Rules in Prince William County
Some RestrictionsPWC Code §§ 5-96, 5-97, 5-98
Routine and periodic inspections and testing of elevators, dumbwaiters, escalators, and moving walks shall be performed in accordance with the building maintenance code and the relevant editions of the Uniform Statewide Building Code and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers' Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators. ... All required inspections and testing shall be performed by a qualif...
Childcare Center Rules
Prince William County's Child Care Service Providers ordinance requires every person providing paid child care in a covered facility to hold certified pediatric or infant/child CPR training, renewed every two years, and to prove it to the zoning administrator before zoning approval issues or renews.
Child Care Facility CPR Training in Prince William County
Some RestrictionsPWC Code §§ 6-1, 6-2
Child care services shall mean the provision of regular care, protection and guidance to one or more children not related by blood or marriage while such children are separated from their parent, guardian or legal custodian in a structure not the residence of the child during a part of the day for at least four days of a calendar week. Child care facilities shall include any commercial or resid...
Building Permits
Prince William County enforces the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code by adoption under Sec. 5-16, and won't issue a building permit until sewage disposal is cleared with the health director (Sec. 23-2) and a street address is assigned (Sec. 24-22). Violations carry up to a $2,500 fine.
Building Permit Requirements, PWC
Some RestrictionsPWC Code Sec. 5-16
There are hereby adopted by reference for the county the provisions of the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code, as adopted and promulgated by the state board of housing and community development. Such code shall control all matters concerning the construction, alteration, addition, repair, removal, demolition, use, location, occupancy and maintenance of buildings and structures and all oth...
Electrical Permits
Anyone doing electrical home-improvement work in Prince William County for pay must hold a current home improvement contractor license in the Electrical (ELE) category, which the code defines by reference to the National Electrical Code and requires a Virginia master electrician on staff.
Electrical Contractor Licensing in Prince William County
Some RestrictionsPWC Code §§ 5-51(a), 5-52(a)(3), (b)(3), (e)
No person shall engage in the home improvement business as a home improvement contractor, unless he has a current license issued in accordance with this division, or is licensed by the state pursuant to Code of Virginia, § 54.1-1106 or 54.1-1108. ... Electrical (Abbr: ELE) are those whose work falls within the provisions of the National Electrical Code. ... For each of the following categories,...
Building Inspections
Prince William County enforces building inspections through the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code, adopted by reference in County Code § 5-16. The county building official administers permits and inspections, fees follow the board's fee schedule, and code violations carry up to a $2,500 misdemeanor fine.
Building Permit and Inspection Rules, Prince William County
Some RestrictionsPWC Code §§ 5-16, 5-17, 5-19
There are hereby adopted by reference for the county the provisions of the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code, as adopted and promulgated by the state board of housing and community development. Such code shall control all matters concerning the construction, alteration, addition, repair, removal, demolition, use, location, occupancy and maintenance of buildings and structures. ... The fe...
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