Code of Virginia (Last Updated:July 28, 2020) |
TITLE 15.2. Counties, Cities and Towns |
SUBTITLE II. Powers of Local Government |
CHAPTER 9. General Powers of Local Governments |
ARTICLE 1. Public Health and Safety; Nuisances |
SECTION 15.2-900. Abatement or removal of nuisances by localities; recovery of costs |
SECTION 15.2-901. Locality may provide for removal or disposal of trash, cutting of grass, weeds, and running bamboo; penalty in certain counties; penalty |
SECTION 15.2-901.1. Locality may provide for control of running bamboo; civil penalty |
SECTION 15.2-902. Authority of locality to control certain noxious weeds |
SECTION 15.2-903. Ordinances taxing and regulating "automobile graveyards," "junkyards," and certain vacant and abandoned property |
SECTION 15.2-904. Authority to restrict keeping of inoperable motor vehicles, etc., on residential or commercial property; removal of such vehicles; penalty |
SECTION 15.2-905. Authority to restrict keeping of inoperable motor vehicles, etc., on residential or commercial property; removal of such vehicles |
SECTION 15.2-906. Authority to require removal, repair, etc., of buildings and other structures |
SECTION 15.2-906.1. Expired |
SECTION 15.2-907. Authority to require removal, repair, etc., of buildings and other structures harboring illegal drug use or other criminal activity |
SECTION 15.2-907.1. Authority to require removal, repair, etc., of buildings that are declared to be derelict; civil penalty |
SECTION 15.2-907.2. Authority of locality or land bank entity to be appointed to act as a receiver to repair derelict and blighted buildings in certain limited circumstances |
SECTION 15.2-908. Authority of localities to remove or repair the defacement of buildings, walls, fences and other structures |
SECTION 15.2-908.1. Authority to require removal, repair, etc., of buildings and other structures harboring a bawdy place |
SECTION 15.2-909. Authority to require removal, repair, etc., of wharves, piers, pilings, bulkheads, vessels or abandoned, obstructing or hazardous property |
SECTION 15.2-910. Ordinance certifying boiler and pressure vessel operators; penalty |
SECTION 15.2-911. Regulation of alarm company operators |
SECTION 15.2-912. Regulation of tattoo parlors and body-piercing salons; definition; exception |
SECTION 15.2-912.1. Regulation of martial arts instruction |
SECTION 15.2-912.2. Proceeds exempt from local taxation |
SECTION 15.2-912.3. (Effective July 1, 2021) Regulation of dance halls by counties, cities, and towns |
SECTION 15.2-913. Ordinances regulating certain vendors |
SECTION 15.2-914. (Effective July 1, 2021) Regulation of child-care services and facilities in certain counties and cities |
SECTION 15.2-915. Control of firearms; applicability to authorities and local governmental agencies |
SECTION 15.2-915.1. Repealed |
SECTION 15.2-915.2. Regulation of transportation of a loaded rifle or shotgun |
SECTION 15.2-915.3. Repealed |
SECTION 15.2-915.4. Counties, cities and towns authorized to regulate use of pneumatic guns |
SECTION 15.2-915.5. Disposition of firearms acquired by localities |
SECTION 15.2-916. Prohibiting shooting of compound bows, slingbows, arrowguns, crossbows, longbows, and recurve bows |
SECTION 15.2-917. Applicability of local noise ordinances to certain sport shooting ranges |
SECTION 15.2-918. Locality may prohibit or regulate use of air cannons |
SECTION 15.2-919. Regulation of motorcycle, moped, or motorized skateboard or scooter noise |
SECTION 15.2-920. Regulation of outdoor lighting near certain facilities |
SECTION 15.2-921. Ordinances requiring fencing of swimming pools |
SECTION 15.2-922. Smoke alarms in certain buildings |
SECTION 15.2-922.1. Regulating or prohibiting the making of fires |
SECTION 15.2-922.2. Special fee for emergency services in certain counties |
SECTION 15.2-923. Local water-saving ordinances |
SECTION 15.2-924. Water supply emergency ordinances |
SECTION 15.2-924.1. Repealed |
SECTION 15.2-925. Regulation, etc., of assemblies or movement of persons or vehicles under certain circumstances |
SECTION 15.2-925.1. Local notifications |
SECTION 15.2-926. Prohibiting loitering; frequenting amusements and curfew for minors; penalty |
SECTION 15.2-926.1. Bounties for coyotes |
SECTION 15.2-926.2. Adoption of ordinances prohibiting obscenity |
SECTION 15.2-926.3. (Effective January 1, 2021) Local regulation of certain aircraft |
SECTION 15.2-926.4. Regulation of smoking in outdoor amphitheater or concert venue; civil penalty |