Virginia regulations · Through 2026 Regular Session (effective July 1, 2026)

6VAC15-81-1350: Plumbing

Where this section sits in the code

Title 6. Criminal Justice And Corrections
Agency 15. State Board of Local and Regional Jails
Chapter 81. Standards for Planning, Design, Construction, and Reimbursement of Local Correctional Facilities
Part VI. Community Custody Facilities Design and Construction
Article 4. Construction, Mechanical, Plumbing, and Electrical Requirements

A. Shower and toilet areas, including ceilings, shall be provided with a durable surface finish to withstand humidity and cleaning.

B. All exposed plumbing shall be kept flush with the walls and ceilings. Exposed pipes shall not be inmate accessible.

C. Hot water for inmates shall be controlled by a temperature limiting device to preclude temperatures in excess of 105 degrees F.

D. Actuating valves provided on lavatories and showers shall be the metering type.

E. Toilets equipped with tanks are prohibited.

Collected 2026-09-14T04:46:40Z. Source file · JSON