Title 29 — Public Planning and Development
25 chapters · 546 sections in this title.
29 V.I.C. § 291 Title
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This chapter and the regulations issued pursuant to the authority hereinafter granted by this chapter shall be known and referred to as the Virgin Islands Building Code.
29 V.I.C. § 292 General purposes, application, and scope
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(a) The purpose of this chapter is to safeguard life and limb, property, and public welfare, through the establishment of minimum building requirements for structural strength and stability. (b) Application. (1) General—The provisions of this chapter shall apply to the design, ma…
29 V.I.C. § 292a Adoption and Amendment of Codes and Standards
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(a) General. The Codes set forth in this title are hereby adopted by reference. Such Codes shall be kept available for use or reference by the general public by the Department of Planning and Natural Resources. No special permit shall be required for the installation of the type …
29 V.I.C. § 293 Definitions
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Unless otherwise noted by this section, terms defined in the codes and standards adopted in section 292a, including the International Building Code, International Residential Code, International Fire Code, International Energy Conservation Code, International Mechanical Code, and…
29 V.I.C. § 294 Permits
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(a) Permits, requirements for exceptions. (1) After May 1, 1964, a permit issued by the Commissioner shall be required for the construction, reconstruction, structural alteration, enlargement, moving, conversion, or demolition of any building or structure, or appurtenances connec…
29 V.I.C. § 294a Wireless facilities and wireless support structures
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(a) It is unlawful for any person to construct a wireless facility or a wireless support structure or substantially modify an existing structure without an approved application issued by the Department in compliance with this section, in addition to the permit required in section…
29 V.I.C. § 295 Appeals—Procedure, Board of Land Use Appeals
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(a) Any person who feels that an injustice has been done him by any order, rule, or regulation of the Commissioner of Planning and Natural Resources or the Commissioner of Health issued under the authority provided in this Code may appeal therefrom to the Board of Land Use Appeal…
29 V.I.C. § 296 Fees and fines for building permits
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(a) The Commissioner shall establish and maintain a schedule for commercial and residential, fees for permits, surveys, licenses for surveyors, and the location of bound posts shall be as specified in the rules and regulations referred to in section 312 of this title. No changes …
29 V.I.C. § 297 Inspection by Commissioner; correction of violations
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(a) The Commissioner or his authorized representatives may for the purpose of performing their official duties under this chapter enter and inspect any building or structure or any part thereof, including plumbing and wiring for light or power, any enclosure, or any premises at a…
29 V.I.C. § 298 Supervision and certification
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(a) The construction of every new building shall be made under the supervision of an engineer, architect or contractor duly authorized to practice his profession in the Virgin Islands, provided, however, that such supervision is optional on the part of the owner of the building i…
29 V.I.C. § 301 Residential design and facilities requirements
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After May 1, 1964, no permit for the building or use of any structure for residential occupancy shall be issued unless the structure to be constructed, reconstructed, enlarged, altered, or converted conforms in its design and facilities to the applicable requirements of the Build…
29 V.I.C. § 302 Excavations affecting adjoining properties
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When an excavation is to be made to any depth whatsoever, the architect, engineer, contractor or other person causing the excavation to be made shall make sure that all the necessary precautions are taken to protect the adjoining property against any damage and shall, when necess…
29 V.I.C. § 303 Foundation standards
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(a) General requirements. Foundation walls or other permanent supports shall rest on solid ground or on piles when solid earth or rock is not found. Such foundation walls shall not be required in one-story buildings if the floor area does not exceed 750 square feet and the buildi…
29 V.I.C. § 308 Water supply, cisterns, gutters, downspouts, wells
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(a) General. After May 1, 1964, no building commercial developments shall be constructed, enlarged, or moved unless the owner thereof shall make provision for self-sustaining water supply system, except such systems shall not be required for commercial developments, dwellings and…
29 V.I.C. § 309 Public housing projects; fire prevention
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Effective July 1, 1973, no public housing project of 30 units or more shall be undertaken in the Virgin Islands unless the plans therefor include plans and specifications for the installation of sufficient waterlines and fire hydrants within such housing project as shall be appro…
29 V.I.C. § 310 Applications to existing buildings
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General. After May 1, 1964, the provisions of this chapter shall not apply to existing buildings except as follows:(1) If changes or alterations, costing in excess of 50 percent of the then value of the building, are made to an existing building, as determined by the Commissioner…
29 V.I.C. § 311 Adoption of other construction codes [Repealed]
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29 V.I.C. § 311 Statutes current through Act 9046 of the 2025 session of the 36th Legislature, including all code changes through October 25, 2025 Virgin Islands Code AnnotatedCopyright © 2026 All rights reserved.
29 V.I.C. § 312 Administration and enforcement
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(a) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the Commissioner shall administer and enforce the provisions of this chapter and the decisions of the Board of Zoning, Subdivision and Building Appeals rendered on the subject matter of this chapter. (b) After notice and hearing, …