Title 29 — Public Planning and Development
25 chapters · 546 sections in this title.
29 V.I.C. § 330 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 Housing Code.
29 V.I.C. § 331 General purposes, application
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(a) The purpose of this chapter is to promote public safety, health and general welfare through the establishment and enforcement of minimum standards of occupancy, sanitation, light and ventilation, and safety to life and property incident to the use and occupancy of places of r…
29 V.I.C. § 332 Definitions
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Unless it is otherwise provided or the context requires a different construction, the following terms when used in this chapter shall have the meanings as herein defined: Apartment—A room or suite of rooms used or intended to be used as the home or residence of an individual, fam…
29 V.I.C. § 333 Standards of occupancy and maintenance of dwellings
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(a) After May 1, 1964, except as provided for in section 331(b)(2), (b)(3) and (b)(6) of this title, no person shall occupy as an owner or rent to another any building or part thereof for the purpose of living, sleeping, or cooking therein which does not comply in its design and …
29 V.I.C. § 334 Administration, enforcement, and appeals
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(a) Administration (1) This chapter shall be administered and enforced by the Executive Director of the Virgin Islands Housing Finance Authority.(2) The Executive Director, or his authorized representatives, may, for the purpose of performing their official duties imposed by this…
29 V.I.C. § 339 Short title
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This subchapter may be cited as The Virgin Islands Visitable Housing Design and Incentive Act.
29 V.I.C. § 340 Definitions
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(1) As used in this subchapter, the term—(1) “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of the Department of Planning and Natural Resources or the Commissioner's designee.(2) “Department” means the Department of Planning and Natural Resources.(3) “Dwelling” means any building, structu…
29 V.I.C. § 341 Construction and applicability
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(a) This subchapter may not be construed as a requirement on any real property owner unless the tax incentives provided under section 344 are being claimed. (b) This subchapter applies to real property owners that after the effective date of this subchapter:(1) construct visitabl…
29 V.I.C. § 342 Visitability Certification Program
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Subject to appropriation the Department shall establish a Visitability Certification Program. Through the program, the Department shall provide a single point of contact for each territorial district, for any person wishing to submit an application for a Visitability Certificate.…
29 V.I.C. § 343 Incentive application; architectural features
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(a) A real property owner who wishes to participate in the Visitable Housing Design and Incentive Program shall submit an incentive application to the Department in accordance with regulations promulgated by the Commissioner. (b) Every dwelling for which a real properly owner is …
29 V.I.C. § 344 Certificate of visitability
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(a) Upon completion of renovation or construction of a visitable dwelling, if the requirements of section 343 are met, the Commissioner shall issue a Certificate of Visitability to the property owner-applicant at the time of issuance of the Certificate of Occupancy. (b) A Certifi…
29 V.I.C. § 345 Regulations
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The Commissioner, by regulations, shall provide procedures for application, inspection, certification, reporting and publicizing of the Visitable Housing Design and Incentive Program.
29 V.I.C. § 346 Education about Program
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The Commissioner shall educate the public, including all applicants for building permits, building contractors, developers and the general public, on the Visitable Housing Design and Incentive Program through the dissemination of written material, by information on its website an…
29 V.I.C. § 347 Report to Legislature
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The Commissioner shall report on the success of the Visitable Home Design Incentive Program and any funding needs of the program to the Legislature of the Virgin Islands on an annual basis, no later than May 30 each year.