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2011 Code of Virginia
Title 15.2 COUNTIES, CITIES AND TOWNS.
Chapter 9 General Powers of Local Governments (15.2-900 thru 15.2-981)
- 15.2-900 Abatement or removal of nuisances by localities; recovery of costs
- 15.2-901 Locality may provide for removal or disposal of trash, cutting of grass and weeds; penalty in certa...
- 15.2-902 Authority of locality to control certain noxious weeds
- 15.2-903 Ordinances taxing and regulating "automobile graveyards," "junkyards," and certain vacant and a...
- 15.2-904 Authority to restrict keeping of inoperable motor vehicles, etc., on residential or commercial prop...
- 15.2-905 Authority to restrict keeping of inoperable motor vehicles, etc., on residential or commercial prop...
- 15.2-906 Authority to require removal, repair, etc., of buildings and other structures
- 15.2-906.1 (Expires December 31, 2011) Authority to require a permit for aboveground liquid fertilizer storag...
- 15.2-907 Authority to require removal, repair, etc., of buildings and other structures harboring illegal dru...
- 15.2-907.1 Authority to require removal, repair, etc., of buildings that are declared to be derelict...
- 15.2-908 Authority of localities to remove or repair the defacement of buildings, walls, fences and other st...
- 15.2-908.1 Authority to require removal, repair, etc., of buildings and other structures harboring a bawdy pla...
- 15.2-909 Authority to require removal, repair, etc., of wharves, piers, pilings, bulkheads, vessels or aband...
- 15.2-910 Ordinance certifying boiler and pressure vessel operators; penalty
- 15.2-911 Regulation of alarm company operators
- 15.2-912 Regulation of tattoo parlors and body-piercing salons; definition; exception
- 15.2-912.1 Regulation of martial arts instruction
- 15.2-912.2 Proceeds exempt from local taxation
- 15.2-912.3 Regulation of dance halls by counties, cities and towns
- 15.2-913 Ordinances regulating certain vendors
- 15.2-914 Regulation of child-care services and facilities in certain counties and cities
- 15.2-915 Control of firearms; applicability to authorities and local governmental agencies
- 15.2-915.1 Limitations on authority of localities to bring lawsuits
- 15.2-915.2 Regulation of transportation of a loaded rifle or shotgun
- 15.2-915.3 Requiring fingerprinting for concealed handgun permit
- 15.2-915.4 Counties, cities and towns authorized to regulate use of pneumatic guns
- 15.2-916 Prohibiting shooting of compound bows, crossbows, longbows and recurve bows
- 15.2-917 Applicability of local noise ordinances to certain sport shooting ranges
- 15.2-918 Locality may prohibit or regulate use of air cannons
- 15.2-919 Regulation of motorcycle, moped, or motorized skateboard or scooter noise
- 15.2-920 Regulation of outdoor lighting near certain facilities
- 15.2-921 Ordinances requiring fencing of swimming pools
- 15.2-922 Smoke detectors in certain buildings
- 15.2-922.1 Regulating or prohibiting the making of fires
- 15.2-923 Local water-saving ordinances
- 15.2-924 Water supply emergency ordinances
- 15.2-924.1 Description unavailable
- 15.2-925 Regulation, etc., of assemblies or movement of persons or vehicles under certain circumstance...
- 15.2-926 Prohibiting loitering; frequenting amusements and curfew for minors; penalty
- 15.2-926.1 Bounties for coyotes
- 15.2-926.2 Adoption of ordinances prohibiting obscenity
- 15.2-927 Garbage and refuse disposal
- 15.2-928 Local recycling and waste disposal; powers; penalties
- 15.2-929 Solid waste management facility siting approval
- 15.2-930 Regulation of garbage and refuse pickup and disposal services; contracting for such service...
- 15.2-931 Regulation of garbage and refuse pickup and disposal services; contracting for such services in cer...
- 15.2-932 Authorization to enter into certain contracts for garbage and refuse pickup and disposal services; ...
- 15.2-933 Ordinances requiring delivery of garbage, trash and refuse to certain facilities; exception...
- 15.2-934 Displacement of private waste companies
- 15.2-935 Authority to prohibit placement of leaves or grass clippings in landfills
- 15.2-936 Garbage and refuse disposal; fee exemption
- 15.2-937 Separation of solid waste
- 15.2-938 Preference for purchase of recycled paper and paper products
- 15.2-939 Ordinances requiring recycling reports
- 15.2-940 Expenditures for promoting resources and advantages of locality
- 15.2-941 Participation by local government in certain loan programs
- 15.2-942 Local government participation in certain events
- 15.2-943 Operation and maintenance of living historical farm museums
- 15.2-944 Authority to acquire and preserve places and things of historical interest
- 15.2-944.1 Notification prior to sale or transfer of ownership of certain historic properties
- 15.2-945 Acquisition and housing of relics, paintings, carvings, sculpture and other works of art
- 15.2-946 Regulation of tour guides and tourist guides
- 15.2-946.1 through 15.2-946.4
- 15.2-947 Systems of public transportation for certain counties or cities
- 15.2-948 Locality may designate continuing source of revenue for mass transit
- 15.2-949 Shared ride taxi systems, etc.; nonprofit vanpools
- 15.2-950 Appropriations
- 15.2-951 Acquisition, disposition and use of personal property by localities generally
- 15.2-952 Political subdivisions may acquire property from United States
- 15.2-953 Donations to charitable institutions and associations, volunteer and nonprofit organizations, chamb...
- 15.2-954 Loans to volunteer firefighting and rescue organizations
- 15.2-954.1 Volunteer firefighter or emergency medical services personnel tuition reimbursement
- 15.2-955 Approval by local governing body for the establishment of certain rescue emergency services organiz...
- 15.2-956 Participation in certain federal development programs
- 15.2-957 Participation by localities in certain leasing programs
- 15.2-958 Local funding for repair or production of low and moderate income rental property or repair of resi...
- 15.2-958.1 Sale of certain property in certain cities
- 15.2-958.2 Grants for homeownership; workforce housing
- 15.2-958.3 Financing clean energy programs
- 15.2-958.4 Waiver of certain fees for affordable housing.
- 15.2-958.5 Local funding for community revitalization.
- 15.2-959 Housing research
- 15.2-960 Planting of trees destroyed during construction
- 15.2-961 Replacement of trees during development process in certain localities
- 15.2-961.1 Conservation of trees during land development process in localities belonging to a nonattainment ar...
- 15.2-962 Authority to require a unified geographic information system for a locality
- 15.2-963 Local offices of consumer affairs; establishment; powers and duties
- 15.2-964 Organization of local human services activities; authorization of reorganization by Governo...
- 15.2-965 Human rights ordinances and commissions
- 15.2-965.1 Participation of small, women-, and minority-owned businesses
- 15.2-966 Establishment and operation of educational television stations
- 15.2-967 Parking facilities
- 15.2-967.1 Regulation of certain transportation services.
- 15.2-968 Regulation of parking of vehicles within boundaries of state-supported institutions
- 15.2-968.1 Use of photo-monitoring systems to enforce traffic light signals
- 15.2-969 Ordinances prohibiting resale of tickets to certain public events; penalty
- 15.2-970 Construction of dams, levees, seawalls, etc.; certain proceedings prohibited
- 15.2-971 Armories and markets; assistance to National Guard
- 15.2-972 Appropriations for the upkeep of certain cemeteries
- 15.2-973 Ordinances imposing license taxes on owners of certain motor vehicles
- 15.2-974 Permits for display of fireworks; use and exhibitions
- 15.2-975 Use of cash proffers
- 15.2-976 Notification of changes to the Federal Emergency Management Agency Special Flood Hazard Area ma...
- 15.2-977 Green Roof Incentive Programs
- 15.2-978 Registration by locality of cemeteries, graveyards, or other places of burial on private propert...
- 15.2-979 Notice of sale under deed of trust
- 15.2-980 Civil penalties for violations of noise ordinances.
- 15.2-981 Authority to sell dogs trained for police work.
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