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

6VAC15-81-720: Climate control

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  1. Title 6. Criminal Justice And Corrections
  2. Agency 15. State Board of Local and Regional Jails
  3. Chapter 81. Standards for Planning, Design, Construction, and Reimbursement of Local Correctional Facilities
  4. Part V. Secure Local Correctional Facilities Design and Construction
  5. Article 2. Central Intake Unit Design, General Population, and Other Areas Design Requirements

Heat and air conditioning shall be provided in all rooms in the facility so that a temperature not less than 65 degrees F or more than 85 degrees F is maintained. Exceptions to this requirement include warehouses, industrial spaces, and mechanical and electrical spaces, which may be mechanically ventilated. Special consideration shall be afforded to additional cooling in kitchen, food storage areas, and rooms containing heat sensitive and electronic equipment.

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