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 certain counties; penalty.
- 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 abandoned property.
- 15.2-904 - Authority to restrict keeping of inoperable motor vehicles, etc., on residential or commercial property; removal of such vehicles; penalty.
- 15.2-905 - Authority to restrict keeping of inoperable motor vehicles, etc., on residential or commercial property; removal of such vehicles.
- 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 storage tanks; penalty.
- 15.2-907 - Authority to require removal, repair, etc., of buildings and other structures harboring illegal drug use.
- 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 structures.
- 15.2-908.1 - Authority to require removal, repair, etc., of buildings and other structures harboring a bawdy place.
- 15.2-909 - Authority to require removal, repair, etc., of wharves, piers, pilings, bulkheads, vessels or abandoned, obstructing or hazardous property.
- 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 - Regulation of nonpoint source pollution; fertilizer.
- 15.2-925 - Regulation, etc., of assemblies or movement of persons or vehicles under certain circumstances.
- 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 services.
- 15.2-931 - Regulation of garbage and refuse pickup and disposal services; contracting for such services in certain localities.
- 15.2-932 - Authorization to enter into certain contracts for garbage and refuse pickup and disposal services; waste recovery facilities.
- 15.2-933 - Ordinances requiring delivery of garbage, trash and refuse to certain facilities; exceptions.
- 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, chambers of commerce, etc.
- 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 organizations.
- 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 residential property; other housing experiments.
- 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.
- 15.2-959 - 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 area for air quality standards.
- 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 Governor.
- 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 map.
- 15.2-977 - Green Roof Incentive Programs.
- 15.2-978 - Registration by locality of cemeteries, graveyards, or other places of burial on private property.
- 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.