{"data":{"id":"us-va/va.-code-36-9.1","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"Va. Code § 36-9.1","heading":"Exemptions from applicability of this chapter; conflicts in provisions of law","body":"This chapter shall not be applicable to farm structures as defined in § 36-3 unless they are within the purview of the Uniform Statewide Building Code, as provided in § 36-99. Further, the creation of a redevelopment or conservation area, or designation of an individual structure as blighted pursuant to § 36-49.1:1, under the process for determination of spot blight, shall not abrogate the right to farm as protected in Chapter 3 (§ 3.2-300 et seq.) of Title 3.2. If there is a conflict between the provisions of this chapter and § 3.2-302, the provisions of § 3.2-302 shall control. If there is a conflict between the provisions of this chapter and § 25.1-106, the provisions of § 25.1-106 shall control. However, nothing herein shall be construed to preclude enforcement of local, state or federal criminal laws with respect to criminal activities occurring on a property where one or more farm structures are located.2006, c. 784.","path":["Title 36. HOUSING","Chapter 1. HOUSING AUTHORITIES LAW","Article 1. General Provisions"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/36-9.1/","current_through":"9/4/2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-04T15:15:54Z","sha256":"b7ca697234b2e55d262d6f6c585610b9ac497c3d968fc0c8019e81a5ae19a765","source_id":"us-va","stale":true,"prev":"us-va/va.-code-36-9","next":"us-va/va.-code-36-10"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}