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Abingdon Town Code  View whole ordinance
Chapter 38 HEALTH AND SANITATION ARTICLE II. CONDITION OF PREMISES* Sec. 38-27. Weeds and trash declared public nuisance; abatement required. Weeds growing or trash lying on any parcel shall constitute a public nuisance, except that in the case of a parcel greater than one acre in area natural vegetation growing more than 50 feet from every property line shall not constitute a public nuisance. It shall be unlawful to cause or allow a public nuisance with any respect to a parcel. The owner of any parcel shall abate any public nuisance with respect to his parcel. (Ord. of 7-7-05; Ord. of 9-3-13) Sec. 38-28. Weeds and trash prohibited; duty of owner to remove weeds and trash. It shall be unlawful and a public nuisance for the owner of any parcel to allow weeds, as defined herein, to grow or trash to stand upon such parcel. It shall be the duty of the owner of any parcel to immediately cut, remove or destroy any and all weeds and to remove trash on his parcel. Any owner who shall violate any provision of this section shall be deemed guilty of a Class 4 misdemeanor and each day that such weeds shall remain uncut or such trash is allowed to stand after the period within which they are required hereunder to be cut or removed shall be deemed to constitute a separate offense under this section. (Ord. of 7-7-05; Ord. of 9-3-13) Sec. 38-29. Notice of removal of weeds; preabatement hearing. (a) Notwithstanding the criminal sanctions provided for elsewhere in this Code, and in addition to them, whenever the town manager determines that a public nuisance exists with respect to any parcel, the town manager shall mail by United States postal service certified mail to the owner of the parcel at the owner's address, as determined by public records, written notice that there exists a public nuisance with respect to the parcel and demand the abatement of the nuisance within 14 days following the mailing of the notice. Such notice, when so addressed and deposited with the postal service with proper postage prepaid, shall be deemed complete and sufficient. In the event that such notice is returned by the postal authorities or if the owner's address is unknown, the town manager shall cause a copy of the notice to be posted in a conspicuous place on the parcel. The posting shall be accomplished at least seven days prior to abatement of the public nuisance with respect to that parcel. (b) The notice shall: (1) Be in writing; (2) Set forth the alleged violation of this article; (3) Describe the parcel of real property where the violations are alleged to exist or to have been committed; (4) Advise that if the weeds or trash are not removed within prescribed time, and that if the weeds and trash do not remain abated or removed, the town will proceed to abate the nuisance with the costs thereof together with an administrative fee and interest authorized by this article being specially assessed against the owner and the parcel; (5) Advise that the cost of abatement together with the administrative fee and interest constitutes a lien against the property in favor of the town; and (6) Advise that within 14 days of the certified mailing of the notice or posting, whichever is applicable, the owner may appeal to the town manager stating in detail the reasons why the proposed action should not be take. (c) In the event the owner appeals the proposed abatement as provided for above, the town manager shall set a hearing and notify the owner of time and location of a hearing to be held within five says from the date of the town manager's receipt of the appeal. At any hearing, the town manager shall hear and investigate any objection that may be raised and take action in response as he may deem reasonable. (d) Any notice sent by the town manager to any owner of a parcel which, because of weeds or trash, has been declared a public nuisance under this article and which notice otherwise complies with the requirements of this section, shall constitute complete and sufficient notice for any similar condition during the same period of April 1 until November 1 in the year which the notice was sent. (Ord. of 7-7-05; Ord. of 9-3-13)

Abingdon Town Code  View whole ordinance
Chapter 38 HEALTH AND SANITATION ARTICLE II. CONDITION OF PREMISES* Sec. 38-30. Abatement of public nuisance. (a) If the owner shall fail or neglect to complete abatement of the public nuisance as required within 14 days of mailing of notice or of posting, whichever is applicable, or if the owner fails to continue to comply with the requirements of this section, the town manager may direct in writing that town forces abate or complete the abatement of such a public nuisance, or the town manager may contract for his abatement on behalf of the town with a private contractor. (b) Any owner may abate the public nuisance himself without liability to the town provided he completes the abatement prior to commencement of the abatement by town personnel or any private contractor on behalf of the town. (Ord. of 7-7-05; Ord. of 9-3-13)

Abingdon Town Code  View whole ordinance
Chapter 58 SOLID WASTE ARTICLE II. STORAGE AND COLLECTION DIVISION 2. TOWN COLLECTION Sec. 58-44. - Placement for collection; permitted and excluded contents. (a) All residential receptacles containing solid waste for collection by the town shall be set out not later than 7:30 a.m. on collection days and shall be placed in such location as may be specified by the town manager so that they can be reached easily and conveniently by the town's employees. No town employee shall enter any building for the removal of solid waste. (b) All solid waste from premises to which collection services are provided by the town, as well as tree limbs and yard wastes, as described in sections 58-46 and 58-69 respectively, shall be placed at the curb or edge of the street or alley for collection. Recycled materials must be placed in the container provided by the town or its agent and placed at the curb or edge of the street or alley for collection. Any solid waste containers, recycling containers, yard wastes or other solid wastes either required or permitted to be placed at the curb or edge of the street or alley for collection shall be placed so as not to create a nuisance. Empty containers shall be removed from the right of way and returned to their place of storage, behind the building setback line, within a reasonable period of time after collection. ? (Ord. of 8-6-93, ? 14-8) Sec. 58-46. Trimmings from shrubbery, brush and trees. (a) Tree limbs less than six inches in diameter and trimmings from shrubbery and brush to be collected by the town or its agents shall be placed in stacks parallel to the street in a manner which will not block the drainage and shall be not greater than ten feet in length. (b) If that accumulation of such materials is greater than one-half truckload, such materials will be hauled at such time as a vehicle is available in order not to interrupt the regular collection schedule. Lawn trimmings and leaves shall not be placed in the gutter or in any drainage ditch. Materials shall not be of a hazardous nature nor shall any individual item weigh more than 50 pounds. (Ord. of 8-6-93, ? 14-10)

Abingdon Town Code  View whole ordinance
Chapter 62 STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND OTHER PUBLIC PLACES ARTICLE III. SIDEWALKS; CURBS; GUTTERS; DRIVEWAYS DIVISION 1. GENERALLY Sec. 62-62. Sidewalks to be kept clear of weeds. It shall be unlawful for any owner or occupant of premises in the town to allow weeds to accumulate on the sidewalks or borderway of sidewalks or alleys adjacent to such premises. (Code 1985, ? 16-4) Cross reference? Vegetation, ch. 78. State Law reference? Removal of weeds, Code of Virginia, ? 15.1-867.

Arlington County Code  View whole ordinance
CHAPTER 10 GARBAGE, REFUSE AND WEEDS Article I. Residential Refuse and Recycling Sec. 10-6. Storage, Removal, and Maintenance. ? B. Responsibilities of owners and occupants of dwellings required to participate in the County residential collection system: 1. It shall be the responsibility of the owner, or occupant if different from the owner, of each dwelling receiving County residential collection service, to adhere to the following practices: ? f. At occupant's expense, privately dispose of: ? (4) Trees, tree branches, shrubbery, or other plant material that exceed ten (10) feet in length or eighteen (18) inches in diameter or that are the result of the clearing of multiple trees from a property. ? ?

Arlington County Code  View whole ordinance
CHAPTER 10 GARBAGE, REFUSE AND WEEDS ARTICLE II. CONDITION OF PRIVATE PROPERTY Sec. 10-13. Duty of Property Owner to Cut Grass, Weeds, Maintain Lawns, Etc. A. It shall be the duty of each owner of vacant property to cut grass, weeds, and other foreign growth (which may include trees or parts thereof) on such property when such growth on such property creates a health or safety hazard. B. It shall be the duty of each owner of occupied residential real property to cut the grass or lawn area of less than one-half (1/2) acre on such property within ten (10) days after notice from the County Manager or designee when the growth on such grass or lawn area exceeds twelve (12) inches in height. The County may, if the grass or lawn is not cut, after thirty (30) days' notice, have such grass or lawn area cut by the County's agents or employees and the cost thereof shall be charged to and paid by the owner of such property and may be collected by the County as taxes and levies are collected. (2-21-81; 4-24-82; Ord. No. 93-18, 9-22-93; Ord. No. 96-7, 5-11-96)

Charlottesville City Code  View whole ordinance
Chapter 5 BUILDING REGULATIONS; PROPERTY MAINTENANCE Article V. BLIGHTED PROPERTY DIVISION 1. MISCELLANEOUS Sec. 5-149. Unlawful growth of weeds and other vegetation. (a) The following definitions shall apply to these words when used in this section: ? (3) Weeds means any plant, grass, weed, brush or any other vegetation, herbaceous or woody, other than (i) trees, ornamental shrubbery and vegetable and flower gardens purposefully planted and maintained free of weed hazard or nuisance; (ii) cultivated crops; (iii) public recreational areas or trails intended to be left in their natural state; and (iv) vegetation along natural streams or watercourses when necessary to deter erosion. (b) A person found guilty of a violation of either of the following provisions shall be punished as provided in section 5-1 of this chapter. (1) It shall be unlawful for the owner of any parcel of real estate to allow weeds to reach a height of eighteen (18) or more inches, where such weeds are located: (i) on any developed lot or parcel in the city, or (ii) on that portion of any undeveloped lot or parcel in the city which is within one hundred fifty (150) feet of any building, street, sidewalk or public right-of-way. All weeds existing in violation of this section are hereby declared to constitute a public nuisance. (2) It shall be unlawful for the owner of any parcel of real estate to allow thereon any hedge, shrub, tree or other vegetation, the limbs, branches or other parts of which overhang, extend or protrude into any street, sidewalk or public alley in a manner which obstructs or impedes the safe and orderly movement of persons or vehicles thereon, or in the case of trees, when the dead limbs or branches thereof are likely to fall into or across such street or sidewalk thereby endangering such persons and vehicles. Any such hedge(s), shrub(s), tree(s) or other vegetation existing in violation of this section is hereby declared to constitute a public nuisance. ? (7-16-01(1)) Sec. 5-155. Duty of owner or occupant to cut grass, weeds and other vegetable matter from property line to the public street right-of-way. (a) It shall be the duty of the owner or occupant of any land or premises abutting upon any public street right-of-way, including the sidewalk and between the sidewalk and curb, whether paved or not, and the duty of the owner of any unoccupied land or premises abutting upon any public street right-of-way, including the sidewalk and between the sidewalk and curb, whether paved or not, to have any grass, weeds and other vegetable matter cut and removed, and at all times to prevent such area from becoming unsightly, impeded or offensive by reason of failure to remove any such materials. No grass, weeds or other vegetable matter cut and removed shall be deposited or piled in any gutter, street or stormwater system, but shall be placed in a proper receptacle for collection. The occupant and/or the owner, or if unoccupied, the owner, of land or premises abutting upon a street right-of-way area upon which any grass, weeds or other vegetable matter is found contrary to the provisions of this section shall be prima facie the person responsible. Nothing in this section shall be cons1d as authorizing any person to cut or remove any city tree or bush without first obtaining a permit from the city. ? (2-17-04(1), ? 1)

Chesapeake City Code  View whole ordinance
Chapter 62 SOLID WASTE ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL Sec. 62-60. Yard trimmings and grass. (a) All yard trimmings, grass, etc., must be bundled or containerized to be collected by the city as trash. Containers shall include manual dumped plastic or metal cans and clear plastic bags, not exceeding 35 gallons in size. No more than 30 yard waste bags not exceeding 35 gallons in volume may be collected at any one residence per week. No more than 50 bags not exceeding 35 gallons in volume may be collected at any one residence per week during the months of November and December. (b) Tree limbs, hedge trimmings and branches shall be bundled in lengths of not more than four feet and placed for collection in the same location as garbage and refuse containers. Each branch shall be cut separately. Limbs or logs shall be not greater than six inches in diameter. Such articles will be collected; however, the maximum limit shall be as specified in subsection 62-58(d) of this chapter. (Code 1970, ? 21-12; Ord. of 8-9-71; Ord. of 2-24-87; Ord. No. 00-O-023, 2-27-01; Ord. No. 11-O-082, 7-26-11)

Chincoteague Town Code  View whole ordinance
Chapter 50. STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND OTHER PUBLIC PLACES ARTICLE III. SIDEWALKS Sec. 50-56. Duty to keep clean. (a) It shall be the duty of the occupant or of the owner of any land or premises abutting upon any paved sidewalk in the town to have the sidewalk abutting such property swept and kept clean of all debris, dirt, refuse, grass, weeds, and other forms of overgrowth, including any limbs or other parts of trees or bushes over the sidewalks less than eight feet above the surface of the sidewalks. (b) If such person occupying or owning such property shall fail, refuse, or neglect to keep the sidewalk as described in subsection (a) of this section, the town shall have the right to enter upon such sidewalk and have such debris, dirt, refuse, grass, weeds, and other forms of overgrowth, including any limbs or other parts of trees or bushes over such sidewalk less than eight feet above the surface of such sidewalk, removed by its agents and employees. The cost thereof shall be chargeable to and paid by the occupant or the owner of such property and shall be collected by the treasurer or such other proper official, as an assessment against the property, in the manner that taxes and levies are collected. (Code 1977, ? 14-1) State law reference?Abatement or removal of nuisances, Code of Virginia, ?? 15.2-900, 15.2-1115.

Danville City Code  View whole ordinance
Chapter 17 GARBAGE AND REFUSE (SOLID WASTE) ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL Sec. 17-36. Waiver of certain article requirements after major storm. After a major storm which results in downed limbs and trees, the Director, subject to the approval of the City Manager, may waive the requirements of this article with respect to the times when solid waste may be placed for collection and the maximum quantity permitted with respect to limbs and trees. (Ord. No. 2007-02.06, 2-20-07)

Danville City Code  View whole ordinance
Chapter 17 GARBAGE AND REFUSE (SOLID WASTE) ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL Sec. 17-37. Preparation, storage and placement of yard waste for collection. (a) Leaves. From October 1 of each year through the following January, as designated by the Director, loose leaves containing no rocks, glass, sticks, limbs or other solid objects may be placed for collection by the City under this article in piles behind the curb and not to block the sidewalk, nor in the curb flow line, so as to block the flow of water to any storm drain or inlet. From February 1 to September 30, leaves shall be bagged or boxed and placed behind the curb for collection. Bagged or containerized leaves shall not be placed out for collection sooner than the evening prior to the scheduled collection time. (b) Trees, shrubs and limbs. Trunks, limbs and branches of trees, shrubs and bushes, not exceeding twelve (12) inches in diameter, shall be cut into lengths not exceeding four (4) feet, or into such shorter lengths as may be required to assure that each item does not exceed fifty (50) pounds in weight, and may be placed for collection by the City under this article in loose piles back of the curbline or margin of, but not on or within the street, alley or sidewalk adjacent to the premises; provided, however, that no item shall be collected by the City which exceeds twelve (12) inches in diameter or (50) pounds in weight, and no accumulation or pile of such items shall be collected by the City which exceeds a total of two and one-half (2?) cubic yards in volume. No such yard waste shall be placed out for collection sooner than the evening prior to scheduled collection. ? (Ord. No. 2007-02.06, 2-20-07)

Falls Church City Code  View whole ordinance
Chapter 33 PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE ARTICLE II. IN GENERAL Sec. 33-2. - Tall grass and weeds, brush. (a) All exterior property and premises shall be maintained free from weeds, brush or tall grass in excess of 12 inches. Weeds shall not include cultivated flowers, vegetable and ornamental gardens, trees or shrubs or planned and cultivated habitats for which trimming and mowing is not practical. (b) Noncompliance. In addition to the process and penalties found in sections 33-9 and 33-10, and after proper notice has been given, the City of Falls Church may cause the tall grass, weeds or brush to be removed by city staff or by a licensed contractor, in which case the cost and penalties, if any, shall be collected by the city treasurer's office pursuant to the procedures of that office. (Ord. No. 1872, 3-12-2012)

Falls Church City Code  View whole ordinance
Chapter 34 SOLID WASTE Sec. 34-3. Residential solid waste collection. ? (c) Yard waste collection. Residents receiving city solid waste service shall also receive collection of yard waste. Yard waste shall be collected on a schedule set by the city manager or the city manager's designee and the following solid waste collection regulations shall apply, unless exempted by the city manager for health and welfare reasons: (1) For seasonal collection only, leaves shall be piled in the right-of-way behind the curb, avoiding sidewalks and storm sewers. Brush, limbs, trash, etc., must not be mixed with the leaves. (2) Brush must be placed in compostable 30-gallon paper yard waste bags, or placed in containers with a capacity less than 30 gallons, or bundled with cord or twine and placed at the curb, avoiding sidewalks and storm sewers, and not in the gutter. Brush must be cut in lengths not exceeding five feet. No single bundle, bag or container shall weigh more than 50 pounds or be too large or bulky to be loaded safely by one person into the collection vehicle. Branch or trunk diameter shall not exceed six inches in diameter. (3) Waste from tree trimming or removal done by a contractor shall not be placed within city right-of-way and will not be picked up by the city. (4) Grass clippings, other small plant material (twigs, ivy, trimmings, etc.), and leaves collected other than during the seasonal collection period must be placed in 30-gallon paper yard waste bags purchased by residents. No single bag shall weigh more than 50 pounds. Yard waste bags shall be placed at the curb, avoiding sidewalks, gutters, and storm sewers. Residents receiving this collection shall pay a service fee to the city. The cost of service shall be set by resolution of the city council. The method of payment shall be determined by the city manager or the city manager's designee. (5) Yard waste that is not bundled or placed in approved bags as outlined in subsections (d)(2) and (d)(4) of this section will not be collected by the city and may be treated as a special collection item as outlined in subsection (c) of this section, with the resident charged accordingly. ? (Ord. No. 1883, 9-24-2012)

Farmville Town Code  View whole ordinance
Chapter 17 NUISANCES ARTICLE V. WEED CONTROL Sec. 17-22. Definition. The word "weeds" as used in this chapter shall be held to include grass, weeds, bushes and any other vegetation other than trees, ornamental shrubbery, flowers and garden vegetables properly tended. (Ord. No. 161, 3-13-2013) Sec. 17-23. Weeds on any property?public nuisance. Weeds on any property located within the town that are in excess of ten (10) inches in height are found to be a danger to the public health and are hereby declared to constitute a public nuisance. (Ord. No. 161, 3-13-2013) Sec. 17-24. Same?Duty of owner to cut. The owners of property located within the town shall cut the weeds that are in excess of ten (10) inches in height on such property. The owners of property shall also cut weeds in excess of ten (10) inches along public sidewalks, curb lines, streets, alleys, and within tree wells. At no time shall weeds or grass exceed ten (10) inches. (Ord. No. 161, 3-13-2013) Sec. 17-25. Same?Notice to owner to cut. The town manager or his duly authorized agent may give notice in writing, via first class mail, to the owner of land in the town upon which there are weeds in excess of ten (10) inches in height that such weeds must be cut within ten (10) days from the receipt of the notice or the town will cut the weeds, bill the owner for the costs and collect the costs like taxes in the event of nonpayment by the owner. Mailing to the last known post office address shall constitute sufficient service upon owners who cannot be found after a reasonably diligent search or who are nonresidents. (Ord. No. 161, 3-13-2013) Sec. 17-26. Same?Cutting by town; billing and collection of charges; unpaid bill a lien. Whenever the owner of real property refuses, neglects, or fails to cut weeds after being notified in the manner prescribed by section 17-25 above, the weeds may be cut by the town. The expense thereof shall be forthwith computed, and a bill for such expense shall be prepared by the town treasurer and mailed to the owner at his last known post office address within a reasonable time after the cutting. In the event the town does not receive payment of the bill within thirty (30) days after mailing, the treasurer shall proceed to collect the expense and may do so in the same manner as town taxes are collected. In addition, an administrative fee of fifty dollars ($50.00) is hereby ordained to be assessed against the owner. Every expense with which the owner of any real property shall have been assessed and which remains unpaid shall constitute a lien against the owner's property, ranking on a parity with liens for unpaid local taxes, and are enforceable in the same manner. (Ord. No. 161, 3-13-2013) Sec. 17-27. Same?Failure to cut weeds after receipt of notice. An owner of real property who has received written notice in the manner prescribed by section 17-25 of this article that weeds on the owner's property, or along public sidewalks, curb lines, streets, alleys, and within tree wells, are in excess of ten (10) inches shall cut all such weeds within the time period set out in the notice, and the failure to do so shall constitute a violation of this section. Said violation shall be a civil violation which shall be enforced through the levying of a civil penalty. The penalty for the first violation occurring in any six-month period shall be one hundred dollars ($100.00), for a second violation occurring in any six-month period the penalty shall be two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00), and for each additional violation occurring in any six-month period the penalty shall be five hundred dollars ($500.00). (Ord. No. 161, 3-13-2013) Sec. 17-28. Exemptions. The requirement of section 17-24 to cut all weeds shall not apply to any property which meets the following conditions: (1) The parcel is vacant, greater than five (5) acres in size, and is located in a residential zoning district. (2) The parcel is open space (or equivalent) designated as much as a zoning proffer on a subdivision plat, or as a conservation easement; the parcel is not used for active recreation; and the designation contemplates that the area is set aside to remain in a natural state. (3) The parcel is public area set aside by the town to remain in a natural state on a temporary or permanent basis. (4) The parcel is free from the accumulation of trash. (5) The owner or occupant mows a buffer swath at the perimeter of the property, ten (10) feet in width where the property adjoins public or private property in residential, civic, commercial, office, or industrial use; and five (5) feet in width where the property line adjoins a public right-of-way. The vegetation in this buffer area shall not exceed ten (10) inches in height. (Ord. No. 161, 3-13-2013)

Farmville Town Code  View whole ordinance
Chapter 22 SOLID WASTE AND WEEDS ARTICLE III. CONDITION OF PREMISES Sec. 22-46. Weeds, brush, etc., on property. It shall be unlawful for any person to have, keep, maintain, cause or permit upon any land or premises any grass, weeds, brush or other vegetable matter detrimental to the health, comfort or general welfare of the inhabitants of the town. (Code 1973, ? 13-15) Sec. 22-47. Weeds, etc., encroaching on sidewalks. It shall be unlawful for any person to permit any weeds, thistles, brushes or plants to overhang or encroach upon any sidewalk adjoining his property. (Code 1973, ? 13-16) Cross reference? Streets and sidewalks, Ch. 23. Sec. 22-48. Cutting grass, weeds. The owners of vacant developed or undeveloped property therein shall cut the grass, weeds and other foreign growth on such property or any part thereof at such time or times as the council shall prescribe; or may, whenever the council deems it necessary, after reasonable notice, have such grass, weeds or other foreign growth cut by its agents or employees, in which event, the cost and expenses thereof shall be chargeable to and paid by the owner of such property and may be collected by the town as taxes and levies are collected.

Franklin City Code  View whole ordinance
Chapter 13. GARBAGE AND REFUSE Sec. 13-11. Waste from land being cleared, developed or landscaped. Material such as trees, shrubbery or underbrush for land being cleared, developed or landscaped by commercial landscapers or contractors and trees being removed from lots by owners or occupants shall not be picked up by City forces. [Ord. No. 94-6, 6-13-1994; amended by Ord. of 6-9-1997(1)]

Hampton City Code  View whole ordinance
Chapter 32.1 SOLID WASTE ARTICLE II. COLLECTIONS BY THE CITY Sec. 32.1-25. Placement for collection generally. (a) All refuse and recyclables shall be placed in an approved container for collection. The approved refuse and recycling container, yard waste, bulk waste and tree debris shall be placed at street-side for collection purposes. The collection schedule for the city shall be announced by the department If the approved refuse or recycling container, yard waste, bulk waste, or tree debris is not street-side at collection time, this will indicate no service is needed on that date. Yard waste prepared for collection, as prescribed in section 32.1-27, bulk waste, and tree debris shall be placed street-side on the same scheduled collection day as established for the collection of the approved refuse container. (b) The approved refuse and recycling containers shall be placed no more than three (3) feet from the street for collection. They shall be placed no closer than ten (10) feet from parked vehicles and three (3) feet from all other objects with the arrows on the lid facing the street. ? The approved refuse container, recycling container, yard waste, and bulk waste and tree debris shall be placed street-side no earlier than 3:00 p.m. on the date before the scheduled collection day and any approved containers shall be removed from street-side no later than midnight on the day of collection. No approved refuse container, recycling container, yard waste, bulk waste, or tree debris shall be left on a lot or piece of property in front of a line parallel to the front of the structure on the property, except during the period provided for herein, when the approved refuse container, yard waste, bulk waste, tree debris, or recycling container is at street side for collection purposes. Bulk waste, tree debris, and yard waste (including bagged grass and leaves), as permitted by sections 32.1-26 and 32.1-27, shall be subject to the same regulations with regard to placement as the approved refuse container or recycling container. Violations of this subsection should be reported to the department or other office as may be designated by the city manager. Upon receiving a complaint, such office shall investigate such complaint, and, if a violation is determined, such office shall fine the violator in accordance with section 32.1-3. (Ord. No. 1137, 5-10-95; Ord. No. 1415, 1-25-06; Ord. No. 09-0011, 8-12-09) Sec. 32.1-27. Preparation and placement of yard waste, tree debris, cuttings, etc. Leaves, grass clippings and other yard waste as defined in section 32.1-1, shall be placed in clear plastic bags free of refuse and other waste. Bags shall not be overloaded beyond capacity. Tree debris too large to be placed in clear plastic bags must be placed street-side, free from low power lines, fences, poles, low branches or other conditions which would hamper collection. If such material is not prepared for collection as herein required, in an orderly pile free of refuse, bulk waste or bagged yard waste, its disposal shall be the responsibility of the owner or occupant of the premises. Such tree debris shall be no longer than eight (8) feet and no more than six (6) inches in diameter subject to the placement and set out times prescribed in section 32.1-25. (Code 1964, ? 20-8; Ord. No. 493; Ord. No. 586, 9-13-78; Ord. No. 874, 12-9-87; Ord. No. 1415, 1-25-06; Ord. No. 09-0011, 8-12-09) Sec. 32.1-30. Certain materials not to be collected. (a) Poisons, acids, caustics, manure, human excreta, explosives, barrels, drums, compressed gas cylinders, tanks, and other dangerous materials or substances such as soil, loam, and other substances that may accumulate as a result of repairs to yards, will not be collected by the city. Nor shall any refuse from an overflowing approved refuse container, piles of mixed, refuse, bulk waste, yard waste, or tree debris or other materials or loose or dangerous refuse be collected by the city. ? ? Construction demolition waste and tree debris generated under contract between the owner/occupant and another individual or party shall not be collected or disposed of by the city and shall be collected, removed and disposed of by the individual party with which contracted or, in the event of his failure, by the owner/occupant of the property; unless the contractor, property owner, or tenant pays the special collection and disposal fee per truck load in advance as established by the city council. The special collection and disposal fee authorizes collection of debris including, but not limited to, construction demolition waste and tree debris. (d) Construction demolition waste shall not be collected, removed, or disposed of by the city but shall be the responsibility of the owner of the property unless; the property owner or tenant pays the special collection and disposal fee per truck load in advance as established by city council. The special collection and disposal fee authorizes collection of debris including, but not limited to, construction demolition waste and tree debris. ? (Code 1964, ?? 20-7, 20-15, 20-16; Ord. No. 493; Ord. No. 874, 12-9-87; Ord. No. 1415, 1-25-06; Ord. No. 09-0011, 8-12-09) Sec. 32.1-31. Material not to be collected from certain premises. ? (b) City refuse collectors are not required to collect from premises where the provisions of this article are violated. The failure to collect any bulk waste, tree debris, or refuse from the premises because of a violation of the provisions of this article shall not relieve the person responsible for such violation from prosecution and penalty therefore. (Code 1964, ?? 20-10, 20-11; Ord. No. 493; Ord. No. 874, 12-9-87; Ord. No. 1415, 1-25-06; Ord. No. 09-0011, 8-12-09)

Harrisonburg City Code  View whole ordinance
Title 6 PUBLIC WORKS CHAPTER 2. SOLID WASTE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL ARTICLE A. GENERAL PROVISIONS Sec. 6-2-18. Refuse and solid waste not acceptable for disposal. ? (b) Whether or not classified as unacceptable in subsection (a), the following types of refuse or solid waste shall not be acceptable for disposal at the Rockingham County Landfill or Resource Recovery Facility unless otherwise stated ? (3) Construction and demolition debris resulting from land clearing operations; tree trimmings, tree limbs, logs, stumps, brush, roots or root mat; construction or demolition of any building or structure; metal, wood, masonry, concrete, wire, plumbing materials; debris from land disturbing operations, including but not limited to rock, soil, reinforced concrete, fencing or large volumes or individual pieces of concrete, asphalt, stumps, metal or masonry products other than "bulk refuse". (4) Vegetative matter generated from grass clippings, tree or shrubbery trimmings, branches, tree limbs, logs, stumps and leaves will not be acceptable at the resource recovery facility. ? (14) All large and bulky materials such as motor vehicles or parts thereof, tree trunks and stumps that may require special preparation, handling and processing for disposal. ? (18) Stumps, tree limbs and logs which are both over six (6) inches in diameter and over eight (8) feet in length are not accepted from the residential arena. ? ? (Ord. of 6-14-94; Ord. of 10-25-05) Sec. 6-2-34. Tree trimmings, tree limbs, vegetative matter, etc. from residential and commercial locations allowed per subsection 6-2-27(a). Tree trimmings, tree limbs not exceeding two (2) inches in diameter, and yard and garden trimmings in bulk not exceeding four (4) feet in length shall be bound in bundles not exceeding seventy-five (75) pounds each in weight. The string, rope or used for binding shall be of sufficient strength to permit the bundle to be picked up by it. Collection schedule will coincide with Bulk Refuse Collection as identified in subsection 6-2-37(a). A single pickup shall not exceed ten (10) bundles. The city will not collect waste generated as a result of services provided to a resident by for hire/licensed contractor services. Bio-degradable bags are required for vegetative matter and plastic bags shall not be used. (Ord. of 6-14-94; Ord. of 10-25-05; Ord. of 4-12-11(1)) Sec. 6-2-36. Certain unacceptable refuse to be removed by owner. The following refuse will not be picked up and shall be removed by the property owner or his agent: hot or warm ashes, hazardous refuse, building waste, building debris, factory cuttings, brick, cement, rock and infectious waste. Garbage, ashes, bulk refuse, dead animals, hazardous refuse, industrial waste or building waste, leaves, lawn clippings, tree trimmings, hedge trimmings resulting from the operations of a contractor. Also, all items as set forth in section 6-2-18 of this Code will not be picked up by the city and shall be removed by the property owner or his agent. (Ord. of 6-14-94; Ord. of 10-25-05)

Hopewell City Code  View whole ordinance
Chapter 18 Garbage, Refuse & Weeds ARTICLE II. COLLECTION AND DISPOSITION OF REFUSE GENERALLY Sec. 18-36. Collection of tree limbs and other yard waste. Tree limbs, cuttings, shrubbery, and similar yard waste may be disposed of as residential refuse, provided that such limbs, cuttings, shrubbery, and the like are cut in four-foot lengths, tied in bundles and stacked in a neat, manageable pile, with the large or base ends towards the curbside in a manner which will not block drainage. Such piles shall be placed next to the refuse container for collection. Lawn trimmings and leaves shall not be placed in the gutter or in any drainage ditch. Materials shall not be of a hazardous nature nor shall any individual item weigh more than seventy-five (75) pounds. (Ord. No. 79-30, ? 1(18-13), 10-23-79; Ord. No. 80-13, ? 18-13, 9-9-80; Ord. No. 2002-17, 9-23-2002)

Luray Town Code  View whole ordinance
Chapter 90 VEGETATION Sec. 90-1. Grass, weeds and other foreign growth. (a) It shall be unlawful for any person to keep or maintain on his premises any grass, weeds or other growth which is detrimental to the health, comfort or general welfare of any person, including but not limited to any grass, weeds or other growth of ten inches or more in height. However, the provisions of this section shall not apply to any person whose premises are lawfully devoted to agriculture (b) The town may remove the grass, weeds or other growth, whenever such person, after the expiration of five days next following receipt of notice, has failed to do so. The cost of any removal shall be chargeable to such person and shall be added to their tax bill. ? Violations of this section shall be subject to a civil penalty, not to exceed $50.00 for the first violation. The civil penalty for subsequent violations within 12 months of the first violation shall not exceed $200.00. Such violations shall be a Class 3 misdemeanor in the event three civil penalties have previously been imposed within a 24-month period. (Code 1965, ?? 12-6?12-9; Code 1981, ? 14-35; Ord. of 4-14-1997, ? 1; Res. No. 2005-11-06, ? 1, 11-14-2005) State Law reference? Authority of town to compel the cutting of grass, weeds and other foreign growth on vacant property, Code of Virginia, ? 15.2-901.

Lynchburg City Code  View whole ordinance
Chapter 21.2 SOLID WASTE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL Sec. 21.2-4. Preparation of solid waste for curbside collection. ? (e) Yard waste. Yard waste collection by the city shall only be furnished to those residences regularly scheduled for the removal of solid waste by the city. All yard waste to be collected with normal residential waste shall be placed in approved containers or tied in bundles no larger than four feet in length, 15 inches in diameter and 50 pounds in weight. During special yard waste collection, all yard waste will be collected, provided no part is larger than three inches in diameter, and eight feet in length. Tree stumps and tree trunks will not be collected, nor will the waste resulting from topping or removal of a tree. Special yard waste collection is not offered to businesses. Any yard waste that is accepted pursuant to the city composting program shall be separated from other solid waste for pickup. ? (Ord. No. O-91-056, 3-26-91, eff. 4-1-91; Ord. No. O-93-246, 9-14-93, eff. 10-1-93; Ord. No. O-03-113, 6-10-03, eff. 7-1-03; Ord. No. O-12-098, 9-11-12)

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Chapter 21.2 SOLID WASTE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL ARTICLE II. SOLID WASTE COLLECTION GENERALLY Sec. 21.2-19. Special collections?Generally. Special collections by the city shall only be furnished to residential customers and neighborhood cleanup programs. Special collection services are not offered to businesses. Special collections shall be scheduled by the resident, or neighborhood group in advance of placing the material out for collection. Special collections shall include bulk waste collection, yard waste (brush and leaf) collection and a one-time mover's trash collection of solid waste. No fee will be charged for the collection of designated waste during special collection. Bagged leaves, yard waste, and appropriately bundled brush will be subject to the disposal fee when put out with refuse at other times in accordance with the provisions of section 21.2-16 through 21.2-18. Brush collection restrictions include tree trimming sizes not exceeding three inches in diameter and eight feet in length. As of July 1, 2012, segregated loads of brush and bulk may be brought to the RSA facility at no charge. Residents will be allowed an unlimited number of trips for segregated brush and bulk material. (Ord. No. O-91-056, 3-26-91, eff. 4-1-91; Ord. No. O-93-246, 9-14-93, eff. 10-1-93; Ord. No. O-97-201, 9-23-97, eff. 10-1-97; Ord. No. O-03-113, 6-10-03, eff. 7-1-03; Ord. No. O-12-098, 9-11-12)

Lynchburg City Code  View whole ordinance
Chapter 4 AIR POLLUTION ARTICLE IV. OPEN AIR BURNING Sec. 4-62. Same?Exceptions. The following activities are exempted to the extent covered by the State Air Pollution Control Board's Regulations for the Control and Abatement of Air Pollution: ? (g) Open burning of tree, yard and garden trimmings located on the premises of private residences is permitted, provided the accumulation of tree, yard and garden trimmings to be burned does not exceed eight feet in any direction, and provided the requirements of section 4-64 of this chapter are met. (h) Open burning is permitted for the destruction of any combustible liquid or gaseous material by burning in a flare or flare stack. (Ord. No. O-81-149, ? 1 [Art. I, ? 4.1-3], 6-23-81; Ord. No. O-07-037, 3-13-07) Sec. 4-64. Permissible open burning of tree, yard and garden trimmings. Open burning is permitted on site for the destruction of tree, yard and garden trimmings located on the premises of private property, provided that the conditions are met: (a) The burning takes place on the premises of the private property; and (b) The location of the burning is not less than 300 feet from any occupied building unless the occupants have given prior written permission, other than a building located on the property on which the burning is conducted; and (c) The location of the burning is at least ten feet from adjoining property lines and the public streets or other public rights-of-way. The location of the burning may be less than ten feet from adjoining property lines, provided the adjoining property owner(s) has given prior written permission for such burning. The location of the burning may be less than ten feet from the public streets or other public rights-of-way, provided the fire marshal's office has given prior written permission for such burning. (d) At least one person of 16 years of age or older is supervising, and in close proximity to the burning at all times. ? A water hose, at least one-half inch in diameter, with nozzle, connected to a fully charged, operational, outside bib spigot, is in close proximity to the burning at all times. (f) The accumulation of tree, yard and garden trimmings to be burned cannot exceed eight square feet in any direction. If the accumulation of tree, yard and garden trimmings to be burned exceeds eight feet in any direction, a permit must be obtained for such burning in accordance with the requirements of section 4-65 of this article. (g) The atmospheric conditions are acceptable, as determined by the fire marshal's office. It shall be the duty of the fire marshal's office to advise the news media in the city on those days on which the atmospheric conditions are unacceptable. (h) Citizens must check with the fire marshal's office prior to setting fires. (Ord. No. O-07-037, 3-13-07)

Manassas City Code  View whole ordinance
Chapter 122 VEGETATION ARTICLE II. TREE CONSERVATION DIVISION 3. PROTECTION AND NUISANCE ABATEMENT Sec. 122-72. Trees posing hazard to human life or safety. The city arborist may require the pruning or removal of trees or parts thereof which are in danger of falling. The procedure for doing so is given in section 70-111 et seq. (Ord. No. O-2002-07, ? 1(31.1-7), 11-15-2001) Sec. 122-73. Removal of dead, decaying, etc., trees. It shall be unlawful for an owner or occupier of property to permit any tree, bush or other plant to remain on the property if such tree, bush or other plant endangers persons using the streets and sidewalks of the city or poses a risk of fire or other property damage because of its location and/or condition. The city arborist may give a written notice of violation to the owner or occupier of property to remove any such tree, bush or other plant. Such notice shall give the owner or occupier a date certain by which to remove the plant, and such date shall be reasonable under the circumstances. If the owner or occupier of the property does not comply with the notice, the city may remove the tree, bush or other plant and require the owner or occupier of the property to pay the cost of removal. In an emergency, the city may have the tree, bush, or other plant removed without prior notice and require the owner or occupier of the property to pay the cost of removal. (Ord. No. O-2002-07, ? 1(31.1-8), 11-15-2001)

Martinsville City Code  View whole ordinance
Chapter 13 OFFENSES?MISCELLANEOUS Sec. 13-37. Excessive growth of grass, weeds, etc., on vacant property. (a) It shall be the duty of the owner of any parcel of land in the city to cut or cause to be cut all grass, weeds or like vegetative growth which exceeds a height of eighteen (18) inches above the ground and which is deemed by the director of public works to create a potential threat to public health or safety; and it shall be the duty of the owner of any legally established lot situated in the city fronting a city-maintained public street to cut thereon any weeds, brush, grass or like vegetative growth if an occupied building or residence is situated on an adjacent lot, subject to the following: (1) Applicable growth shall be cut to a height of eighteen (18) inches above ground for a depth of eighty (80) feet from the street line measured at ninety (90) degrees with the street line; and (2) Such vegetative growth shall be cut two (2) times per year between May 15 and June 15; and between August 1 and September 1. The director of public works may grant a variance from these requirements if, in his opinion, steep slopes or terrain make it impractical to cut such vegetative growth as described above provided that the intent of these requirements is complied with. Should the owner of any such property fail or refuse to abide by this requirement, the director of public works shall give a written notice to such owner requiring him to cut or have cut such grass, weeds or vegetative growth within fifteen (15) days after the date of the notice. ? (e) Nothing in this section shall be cons1d to require the cutting of any tree or ornamental shrubbery, unless it is creating a safety hazard. (Ord. of 8-24-82, ? 8-2; Ord. No. 87-1, 1-13-87) Charter reference? Authority of city to require premises be kept clean, sanitary and free from weeds, Ch. 1, ? 2(20). Cross reference? Penalty for Class 4 misdemeanor, ? 1-11; removal or screening of accumulations of waste material on private property, ? 18-2. State Law reference? Authority for above section, Code of Virginia, ?? 15.1-11, 15.1-867.

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Chapter 9 FIRE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION ARTICLE IV. OUTDOOR FIRES Sec. 9-61. General conditions. (a) It shall be unlawful for any person to do any open burning outdoors in the city, unless the following conditions are complied with: (1) Only paper, cardboard, leaves, and tree, yard and garden trimmings located on the premises of private residences may be burned; ? (3) Unless all material burned is fully contained within a box or cage of metal or other noncombustible material or consists only of leaves or of tree, yard and garden trimmings, in a pile less than five (5) feet in diameter and less than three (3) feet in height, prior approval for the burning must be obtained from the fire chief or an on-duty fire department officer; ? (5) All open burning, except leaves from trees, shall be done at least three hundred (300) feet from any occupied building, unless the occupant of the building has given prior permission for burning closer to the building. All open burning of leaves from trees shall be-done at least fifty (50) feet from any occupied building, unless the occupant of the building has given prior permission for burning closer to the building; ? ? (Ord. of 8-24-82, ? 8-7; Ord. of 5-10-83, ? 8-7)

Middleburg Town Code  View whole ordinance
Chapter 118 WEEDS AND DEBRIS [HISTORY: Adopted by the Council of the Town of Middleburg Ch. 5, Art. III, Sec. 29, of the 1961 Code. Section 118-2 amended at time of adoption of Code. Amended in its entirety 09/13/12.] 118-2 Prohibited growth The owner of any undeveloped or developed property, whether occupied or vacant, shall not permit grass, weeds or other foreign growth on such property or any part thereon to exceed ten (10) inches in height, excluding ornamental grasses, flowers, trees or, shrubs or for plantings associated with a bio-pond as shown on a landscaping plan as approved by the Streetscape Committee.

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Chapter 87 SOLID WASTE [HISTORY: Adopted by the Council of the Town of Middleburg on 2/10/2011] ARTICLE III Recycling 87-11 Approved recycling items ? B. Yard waste shall include organic items, including grass clippings, leaves and other yard waste. It shall also include brush. Yard waste shall be disposed of in accordance with Section 87-13. 87-13 Yard waste disposal A. Organic yard waste may be placed in biodegradable paper bags or loose in trash cans. If trash cans are used for yard waste, they must have a "Yard Waste" sticker on them, be equipped with handles for lifting and have tightly-fitting lids. B. Brush shall be bundled and tied with string or twine. Brush shall be no longer than three (3) feet or have a diameter of more than three (3) inches. C. Yard waste set out for collection shall not exceed twenty-five (25) pounds in weight, including the weight of the container.

Newport News City Code  View whole ordinance
Chapter 19 SOLID WASTE, LITTER AND RECYCLING ARTICLE II. RESIDENTIAL SOLID WASTE COLLECTION AND RECYCLING Sec. 19-16. Disposal of residential solid waste at drop-off facility and residential vegetative waste at the compost facility. ? (b) Residents, and contractors with a principal office located in the city, may dispose of an unlimited amount of residential vegetative waste, specifically excluding stumps and tree roots, waste contaminated with dirt, logs over six (6) inches in diameter or six (6) feet in length, and grass clippings or other bagged waste from any one (1) residential dwelling unit at the city's compost facility free of charge. If residential vegetative waste is delivered by a contractor, the contractor must present an invoice signed by the resident identifying the work site as evidence that the waste results from work performed within city limits. ? (Ord. No. 6443-07, ? 1) Sec. 19-28. Unacceptable and uncollectible solid waste. It shall be unlawful to place certain waste at curbside for any reason, including but not limited to the following: ? (18) Tree debris larger than six (6) inches in diameter or six (6) feet long. (19) Tree stumps. ? (Ord. No. 6443-07, ? 1) ARTICLE IX. PENALTIES Sec. 19-90. Schedule of fines and fees. (a) The following is a list of fineable offenses under Chapter 19: ? (21) Tree stumps placed at curbside for collection [Reference section 19-28] ? (b) Fines for violations under this chapter shall be assessed based on both the severity and the repetitive occurrence of a violation. Severity of violation will be a reflection of the impact the violation may likely have on the aesthetics of the area, an additional expense to the city as a result of the violation, or a health, safety or environmental hazard. (See paragraph (1) below for a detailed breakdown of violations and fines.) The repetitive occurrence of a violation reflects a violation that is not an isolated occurrence, consequently the fine shall increase with each repeated offense. (See paragraph (2) below for a detailed breakdown of violations and fines.) ? (1) Fines based on severity. ? c. The following fines are based on the violation being a blatant offense of the code. Each violation shall be assessed a thirty dollar ($30.00) fine per day. ? (ii) Oversized tree limbs or logs placed at curb for collection (iii) Land clearing debris placed at curb for collection (iv) Tree stumps placed at curb for collection ? ? ? (Ord. No. 6443-07, ? 1; Ord. No. 6449-08, ? 1)

Norfolk City Code  View whole ordinance
Chapter 27 NUISANCES ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL Sec. 27-9. Duty of owner or occupant of abutting land to remove solid waste and to cut grass, weeds and other vegetable matter between sidewalk and curb. It shall be the duty of the owner or occupant of any land or premises abutting upon any public right-of-way, including between the sidewalk and curb, whether paved or not, and the duty of the owner of any unoccupied land or premises abutting upon any public right-of-way, including between the sidewalk and curb, whether paved or not, to remove solid waste (as defined in chapter 14.5 of the City Code), therefrom and to have any grass, weeds and other vegetable matter cut and removed, and at all times to prevent such area from becoming unsightly, impeded, or offensive by reason of failure to remove any such solid waste (as defined in chapter 14.5 of the City Code), or cut any such grass, weeds and vegetable matter. No grass, weeds or other vegetable matter so cut shall be deposited or piled in any gutter or street, or storm water system. The occupant or the owner, or if unoccupied, the owner, of any such land or premises in front of which any such solid waste (as defined in chapter 14.5 of the City Code) or any such grass, weeds or vegetable matter is found contrary to the provisions of this section shall be prima facie the person responsible therefor. Nothing in this section shall be cons1d as authorizing any person to cut or remove any city tree or bush without first obtaining a permit from the director of neighborhood and leisure services or his designee. (Ord. No. 39,649, ? 2, 6-22-99)

Norfolk City Code  View whole ordinance
Chapter 41 SOLID WASTE ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL Sec. 41-36. - Lot clearing, tree removal and pruning waste. No materials, such as trees, shrubbery or underbrush from land being developed and cleared, shall be picked up by city forces, but shall be collected by private collectors. (Ord. No. 39,971, ? 2, 5-23-00

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Chapter 45 TREES AND OTHER VEGETATION ARTICLE II. TREE ORDINANCE Sec. 45-20. Safeguards during construction work. For the purposes of safeguarding trees on city-owned property and in the resource protection area and intensely developed area in the Chesapeake Bay Preservation Overlay District in zoning ordinance) (sic) during construction, including pruning, overhead or underground utility, installations and excavations, within the critical root zone, the following conditions shall apply to all trees other than those for which a permit has been issued authorizing removal: (1) Prior to the commencement of construction, all trees, shrubs and other vegetation on the building site or within the project area shall be inventoried by the applicant or contractor as to species, diameter at breast height (four and one-half (4.5) feet above ground) expressed in inches crown-spread expressed in feet, and location on the lot, and the inventory shall be clearly and accurately shown to scale on a map, drawing, or plat of known scale, and shall be submitted to the bureau of parks and forestry. (2) Damage to any trees, shrubs and other vegetation during construction shall be immediately reported by the person causing the damage, or the owner, to the city forester, and the applicant shall treat the tree for damage in the manner specified by the director. (3) Excavations within the critical root zone of any tree, except within the paved roadways and for all emergency repairs to existing underground utilities, shall be done only after consultation with the director and then only to the extent authorized in the permit and in accordance with all controlling arboricultural specifications and standards and city tree protection notes and details. (4) Unless otherwise allowed by the director, approved protective fencing shall be installed at the crown-spread or critical zone of all trees, shrubs and other vegetation located within the work zone prior to the commencement of any construction activity including mobilization, except for construction activities which limit disturbance to within the paved roadways (from face of curb to face of curb) and for emergency restoration of existing underground utility service, in order to prevent unnecessary damage to the trunk, crown, root system or soil environment. (5) Whenever excavations, approved through a permit issued by the director, are made within the critical root zone of trees, shrubs and other vegetation appropriate measures as specifically described or referenced in the permit or City of Norfolk tree protection notes and details, shall be taken to protect the root system (roots and rooting environment) from any damage or loss, desiccation, and soil compaction. (6) Except on improved paved roadways (from face of curb to face of curb), no material of any sort, including, but not limited to, soil, dirt, rock, stone, rubble, bricks, concrete, concrete rinse, mortar mix, asphalt, steel, wood, construction supplies, dredge spoil, fill material, organic wastes, herbicides, oil, gasoline, diesel fuel, chemicals, paint, paint thinners, waste water, construction effluents, or other materials detrimental to trees, shrubs and other vegetation or soil environment, shall be placed within the crown-spread or critical root zone of any tree, shrubs and other vegetation or uphill from such where said substance might reach the roots through a leaching process without a tree permit specifically approving same. (7) Except on paved roadways and for emergency restoration of existing utility service to original capacity, and for construction projects where a permit has been issued by the director authorizing the use of equipment fundamental to the proposed construction activity within the critical root zone, no vehicles or heavy equipment shall be permitted within the critical root zone of any trees, shrubs and other vegetation. (Ord. No. 41,728, ? 1, 2-15-05)

Norfolk City Code  View whole ordinance
Chapter 46.1 WATER SUPPLY ARTICLE V. REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO CITY-OWNED LAKES AND ADJOINING LAND Sec. 46.1-51. Damage to or removal of trees or shrubs. (a) It shall be unlawful for any person except an authorized employee or agent of the department of utilities to perform any of the following acts without first obtaining a permit from the director: (1) Plant, prune, trim or remove any tree or portion thereof or damage, cut, tap, caulk, paint, attach any rope, wire, nail, sign or any manmade object to any tree or shrub, or dig a tunnel trench or otherwise excavate or place any dirt, rubble or debris within the drip line of any tree or shrub. (2) Place any material of any sort, including, but not limited to, dirt, soil, rubble, concrete, bricks, wood, dredge spoil, asphalt, creosote timbers, logs, garbage, tires, organic wastes and other materials including herbicides and growth regulators that either prevent or hinders the establishment of vegetation or is detrimental to the environment beneath the drip line of any tree or shrub except as authorized by permit. ? When a tree is removed, destroyed or damaged beyond recovery in violation of this section, the director may require that they be replaced on the basis of one tree with a minimum two and one-half (2.5) inches in caliper for every two and one-half (2.5) inches diameter of tree removed, destroyed or damaged. Failure to replace or replant as directed shall constitute a violation of this chapter. (d) Nothing in this section shall be cons1d to exempt any person from the requirements of obtaining any additional permits as required by law. (Ord. No. 41,100, ? 2, 7-15-03) Sec. 46.1-54. Conditions for the declaration of potential shortage of water. Upon a determination by the city manager of the existence of the following conditions, the city manager shall take the following actions: ? (2) Condition 2. When very limited supplies of water are available, the city manager shall order curtailment of less essential usages of water, including, but not limited to, one or more of the following: a. The watering of shrubbery, trees, lawns, grass, plants, or any other vegetation, except indoor plantings, greenhouse or nursery stocks and except watering by commercial nurseries of freshly planted plants upon planting and once a week for five (5) weeks following planting. ? ? (Ord. No. 41,100, ? 2, 7-15-03)

Portsmouth City Code  View whole ordinance
Chapter 17 HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ARTICLE II. BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES MAINTENANCE CODE DIVISION 1. GENERALLY Sec. 17-23. Definitions. (a) For the purposes of this article, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this subsection: Debris means dead or dying standing weeds, dead or dying standing trees, any tree or parts of a tree which have fallen due to natural causes or otherwise, trash, junk, discarded or abandoned parts of vehicles, appliances or machinery, and shall include, but not be limited to the open outdoor storage of personal property of any kind such as appliances or appliance parts, furniture, interior or exterior equipment or machinery, which is no longer used, including antiques, collectables, glassware and crockery, or any other material or substance which may provide a harbor for snakes or rats or anything or any condition which may be a fire menace or breeding place for mosquitoes, give off obnoxious or offensive odors or endanger the health or safety of the residents of the city. Debris shall not include any of the above property openly stored in a junkyard as defined and permitted pursuant to the zoning ordinance. Rubbish means all combustible and noncombustible waste materials, except garbage; and the term shall include, but not be limited to, the residue from the burning of wood, coal, coke and other combustible material, paper, rags, cartons, boxes, wood, excelsior, rubber, leather, tree branches, yard trimmings, tin cans, metals, mineral matter, glass, dust, crockery and abandoned automobiles. (b) The following words and terms, when used in the code adopted in this article, shall have the following meanings: ? (3) The word "debris" means dead or dying standing weeds, dead or dying standing trees, any tree or parts of a tree which have fallen due to natural causes or otherwise, trash, junk, discarded or abandoned parts of vehicles, appliances or machinery or any other material or substance which may provide a harbor for snakes or rats or anything or any condition which may be a fire menace or breeding place for mosquitoes, give off obnoxious or offensive odors or endanger the health or safety of the residents of the city. ? (Code 1973, ?? 6-19, 17-19, 17-20; Code 1988, ?? 17-21, 17-101; Ord. No. 1988-111, ? 5(17-19), (17-20), 12-13-1988; Ord. No. 1991-13, ? 1, 2-12-1991; Ord. No. 2008-11, ? 1, 2-12-2008) Cross reference? Definitions and rules of construction generally, ? 1-2.

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Chapter 17 HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ARTICLE II. BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES MAINTENANCE CODE DIVISION 1. GENERALLY Sec. 17-33. Duties of owner and operator enumerated. The following duties and responsibilities are hereby imposed upon every owner and operator of any building covered by the provisions of this article: (1) The exterior of the premises and all structures thereon shall be kept free of all nuisances and any hazards to the safety of occupants, pedestrians and other persons utilizing the premises, and free of unsanitary conditions, and any of the foregoing shall be promptly removed and abated by the owner or operator. The items prohibited hereby shall include, but not be limited to: Brush, weeds, broken glass, stump roots, obnoxious growths, filth, garbage, trash, refuse, debris, dead and dying trees and limbs or other natural growth, loose and overhanging objects and ground surface hazards. ? (Code 1973, ? 6-27; Code 1988, ? 17-111) Sec. 17-133. Closure required; care of structure and premises. ? (e) The premises shall be kept landscaped, and lawns, hedges, bushes and trees shall be kept trimmed. (f) The above duties and responsibilities are hereby imposed upon every owner of any building covered by the provisions of this article. (Code 1973, ? 6-42; Code 1988, ? 17-133)

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Chapter 38 WATER, SEWERS AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL Sec. 38-3. Depositing filth, etc., on property of department of public utilities. No person shall deposit, directly or indirectly, any debris, yard waste, rubbish, garbage or filth of any nature on the property, in the waters, into the sewers or upon the facilities of the department of public utilities. No person shall deposit, directly or indirectly, any contaminant, including microbial substances, oils, greases, nitrates, nitrites, synthetic organic compounds, volatile organic compounds, radioactive compounds and inorganic compounds, regulated by the state department of health, state department of environmental quality, Hampton Roads Sanitation District or the United States Environmental Protection Agency on the property, in the waters, into the sewers or upon the facilities of the department of public utilities. (Code 1973, ? 38-51; Code 1988, ? 38-4)

Richmond City Code  View whole ordinance
Chapter 11 ENVIRONMENT ARTICLE IV. REFUSE, LITTER AND WEED CONTROL Sec. 11-105. Weeds and other vegetation. (a) It shall be a misdemeanor for any person who owns or occupies property within the City to permit any grass, plant, bushes, weeds or any other vegetation 12 inches high or over, other than trees, shrubbery, agricultural plants, garden vegetables, flowers or ornamental plants, to exist on such property. (b) It shall be a misdemeanor for any person who owns or occupies property within the City to permit the existence on such property of any live or dead hedge, shrub, tree or other vegetation, any part of which extends or protrudes into any street, sidewalk, public right-of-way, grass strip or alley so as to obstruct or impede or threaten the safe and orderly movement of persons or vehicles. (c) It shall be a misdemeanor for any person who owns or occupies property within the City to permit any grass, plants, bushes, weeds or any other vegetation 12 inches high or over, other than trees, shrubbery, agricultural plants, garden vegetables, flowers or ornamental plants, to exist on any sidewalk, public right-of-way, or grass strip adjacent to such property or unimproved street or alley (to the centerline of such unimproved street or alley). (d) It shall be a misdemeanor for any person who owns or occupies property within the City to fail to remove fallen trees, detached limbs, or branches, the accumulation of which is offensive, unwholesome, and unsightly. (Code 1993, ? 19-54; Code 2004, ? 38-154) Sec. 11-106. Unlawful nuisances. (a) The following conditions, when allowed to exist on property, are hereby declared to be nuisances: ? (3) Trees or parts thereof in danger of falling onto buildings, structures, vehicles or any public right-of-way; ? (Code 2004, ? 38-154.1; Ord. No. 2012-209-209, ? 1, 12-10-2012) State Law reference? Farming exemption, Code of Virginia, ? 15.2-901(A)(3).

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Chapter 33 VEGETATION AND TRASH ARTICLE II. WEED AND TRASH ABATEMENT Sec. 33-18. Weeds and trash declared public nuisance; abatement required. Weeds growing or trash lying on any parcel shall constitute a public nuisance, except that in the case of a parcel greater than one (1) acre in area natural vegetation growing more than fifty (50) feet from every property line shall not constitute a public nuisance. It shall be unlawful to cause or allow a public nuisance with respect to any parcel. The owner of any parcel shall abate any public nuisance with respect to his parcel. (Ord. No. 24633, ? 2, 5-14-79; Ord. No. 30275, ? 1, 10-15-90) Sec. 33-19. Weeds and trash prohibited; duty of owner to remove weeds and trash. It shall be unlawful and a public nuisance for the owner of any parcel to allow weeds, as defined herein, to grow or trash to stand upon such parcel. It shall be the duty of the owner of any parcel to immediately cut, remove or destroy any and all weeds and to remove trash on his parcel. Any owner who shall violate any provision of this section shall be deemed to be guilty of a Class 4 misdemeanor, and each day that such weeds shall remain uncut or such trash is allowed to stand after the period within which they are required hereunder to be cut or removed shall be deemed to constitute a separate offense under this section. (Code 1956, Tit. XXIII, Ch. 6, ? 3; Ord. No. 30275, ? 1, 10-15-90) Sec. 33-20. - Notice of removal of weeds. (a) Notwithstanding the criminal sanctions provided for elsewhere in this Code, and in addition to them, whenever the city manager determines that a public nuisance exists with respect to any parcel, the city manager shall post a notice of violation on the property and either shall serve the owner of the property with personal service a notice of violation or shall mail notice by United States Postal Service mail, postage prepaid, to the owner of the parcel at the owner's address, as determined from public records. Any written notice provided under this section shall state that there exists a public nuisance with respect to the owner's property and demand the abatement of the nuisance within seven (7) days following the posting of the notice on the property. Such notice, when posted on the property and either served in person or addressed and deposited with the postal service with proper postage prepaid, shall be deemed complete and sufficient. (b) The notice shall: (1) Be in writing; (2) Set forth the alleged violation of this article; (3) Describe the parcel of real property where the violations are alleged to exist or to have been committed; (4) Advise that if the weeds or trash are not removed within the prescribed time, and that if the weeds and trash do not remain abated or removed, the city will proceed to abate the nuisance with the costs thereof together with an administrative fee and interest authorized by this article being specially assessed against the owner and the parcel; (5) Advise that the cost of abatement together with the administrative fee and interest constitutes a lien against the property in favor of the city; and (6) Advise that within seven (7) days of the posting of the notice on the property, the owner may appeal to the city manager stating in detail the reasons why the proposed action should not be taken. (c) In the event the owner appeals the proposed abatement as provided for above, the city manager shall set a hearing and notify the owner of the time and location of a hearing to be held within five (5) days from the date of the city manager's receipt of the appeal. At any hearing, the city manager shall hear and investigate any objection that may be raised and take action in response as he may deem reasonable. (d) Any notice sent by the city manager to any owner of a parcel which, because of weeds or trash, has been declared a public nuisance under this article and which notice otherwise complies with the requirements of this section, shall constitute complete and sufficient notice for any similar condition during the same period of April 1 until November 1 in which the notice was sent. (Ord. No. 24633, ? 2, 5-14-79; Ord. No. 30275, ? 1, 10-15-90; Ord. No. 34715, ? 1, 3-20-00; Ord. No. 36118, ? 1, 11-4-02; Ord. No. 37436, ? 1, 6-19-06) Sec. 33-21. Abatement of public nuisance. (a) If the owner shall fail or neglect to complete abatement of the public nuisance as required within seven (7) days of mailing of notice or of posting, whichever is applicable, or if the owner fails to continue to comply with the requirements of this section, the city manager may direct in writing that city forces abate or complete the abatement of such public nuisance, or the city manager may contract for this abatement on behalf of the city with a private contractor. (b) Any owner may abate the public nuisance himself without liability to the city, provided that he completes the abatement prior to commencement of abatement by city personnel or any private contractor on behalf of the city. (Ord. No. 24633, ? 2, 5-14-79; Ord. No. 30275, ? 1, 10-15-90; Ord. No. 34715, ? 1, 3-20-00; Ord. No. 36118, ? 1, 11-4-02) Sec. 33-22. Accounting for abatement costs. The city manager, or city manager's designee, shall keep an account of the cost of abating public nuisances and embody such account in periodic reports with assessment lists which shall be transmitted to the city clerk at convenient intervals. The copy retained by the city clerk shall be available for public inspection. The reports shall refer to each parcel as to which public nuisance was abated by description sufficient to identify the parcel, and specify and include an additional administrative fee as specified in section 2-178.4 of this Code, to be assessed against the owner; the cost of abatement including but not limited to a minimum of two (2) hours labor as well as other reasonable charges for equipment; and interest authorized by this article. (Ord. No. 24633, ? 2, 5-14-79; Ord. No. 30275, ? 1, 10-15-90; Ord. No. 34715, ? 1, 3-20-00; Ord. No. 35858, ? 2, 5-13-02; Ord. No. 39658, ? 1, 5-13-13; Ord. No. 40389, ? 11, 11-16-15) Charter reference? Lien for amount of expense incurred by city in cutting weeds, ? 51. Cross reference? Authority of director of finance to reduce or waive penalty and interest on charges levied against land owners for removal of noxious weeds, ? 2-283. Sec. 33-23. Notice to owner on abatement costs. (a) Upon completion of the reports and assessment lists, the city manager shall mail by United States Postal Service to each owner at his address as determined from public records a notice including a statement to the owner of the abatement cost and the administrative fee. The notice shall provide that upon confirmation by the city manager of the abatement cost and administrative fee, they shall constitute special assessments against the owner and the parcel, a personal obligation of the owner, and a lien upon the owner's parcel from the date and time of the recordation of the notice of lien, and from the date of such confirmation, until paid, bear interest at the legal rate, and that any fees, charges or costs for the abatement of a nuisance thereof shall be collected in any manner provided by the Code of Virginia for the collection of state and local taxes. (b) The city manager shall cause a notice of the lien of the special assessment prepared by the city attorney to be recorded in the clerk's office of the circuit court of the City of Roanoke, Virginia. The city attorney may take appropriate steps including a personal or in rem suit or action in the appropriate court to enforce the lien to satisfy the special assessment. (c) The director of finance and the city treasurer, when in their discretion it is just and proper to do so, may waive liens imposed pursuant to this section whenever doing so will facilitate the sale of the property and encourage its productive reuse. Such liens may be waived only as to a purchaser who is unrelated by blood or marriage to the owner and who has no business association with the owner. All such liens shall remain a personal obligation of the owner of the property at the time the liens were imposed. (Ord. No. 24633, ? 2, 5-14-79; Ord. No. 30275, ? 1, 10-15-90; Ord. No. 34485, ? 2, 9-20-99; Ord. No. 37708, ? 1, 3-19-07; Ord. No. 39658, ? 1, 5-13-13)

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Chapter 94 VEGETATION Sec. 94-1. - Cutting grass, weeds, etc. All persons shall keep their premises, whether owned, leased, occupied, or in their charge, clear of grass, weeds and other foreign growth and, if after written notice from the city manager or the building official, such grass, weeds and foreign growth are not cut within a period of 15 days from such notice, then the person in question shall be guilty of a class 4 misdemeanor. After the expiration of such 15 days, the city manager or the building official may cause such grass, weeds and other foreign growth to be cut and removed, where necessary, and the cost thereof shall thereupon be chargeable to and be collected from the owner of the premises in question, or the person leasing, occupying or having such premises in his charge, as taxes or levies are or may be collected. (Code 1969, ? 24-28; Ord. of 3-10-97(5))

Staunton City Code  View whole ordinance
Chapter 9.05 OFFENSES ? MISCELLANEOUS 9.05.190 Unlawful conditions on private property generally. (1) It shall be unlawful for any person to have or suffer any unwholesome or offensive matter, stagnant water or nuisance of any kind upon any vacant land, in any house or cellar or upon any premises owned by such person in the city. Any grass, weeds, bushes and vegetation, other than trees, ornamental shrubbery, flowers and garden vegetables properly tended, having an overall height of more than 10 inches above the surface of the surrounding ground shall be judged to be in violation of the provisions of this section. Notwithstanding the foregoing, however, in the case of a large tract of land exceeding two acres, the health official or such other person as may be designated by the city manager may require that a strip of land 35 feet in width along all lot lines of said parcel be cleared of any grass, weeds, bushes and vegetation other than the permitted trees, ornamental shrubbery, flowers and garden vegetables properly tended, having an overall height of more than 10 inches above the surface of the surrounding ground, if in the opinion of such official said 35-foot strip serves the purpose of meeting the spirit and intent of this chapter. ? (Code 1964, ?? 1313.2 ? 13-13.4, 13-14, 13-15, 13-16.1, 13-17; Code 1985, ? 18-19; Ord. 6-9-94; Amended during the 2003 reformat). State law reference ? Authority for above section, Code of Virginia, ?? 15.2-901, 15.2-1115.

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Chapter 70 SOLID WASTE ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL Sec. 70-98. Preparation of tree trimmings, hedge cuttings, similar materials for collection; service limitations. (a) Any person desiring to place tree trimmings, hedge cuttings or similar materials for collection shall either place them in approved refuse or rubbish containers as required by this article and set them out for collection with other refuse on the days designated for regular collections, or tie them securely in bundles not more than four feet in length, nor heavier than 75 pounds, and place these bundles beside the regular refuse containers for collection on the days designated for the regular collection of refuse. (b) Limbs from trees or shrubs in excess of two inches in diameter, homeowner-generated construction debris (which was not as a result of contracted services and has been properly bundled for collection) and household appliances such as refrigerators, sofas, or similar items place at the curb line or road shoulder will be collected by the city's collection forces on the day designated for the regular collection of refuse. A maximum of eight cubic yards will be removed from any single property where service is requested. Rubbish in excess of eight cubic yards, not exceeding 16 cubic yards, will be considered bulk refuse and the applicable fee for removal will be charged to the property owner. Items such as large pieces of concrete, bricks and roofing shingles will not be collected by city forces. (c) Tree trimmings, limbs, trunk wood and stumps resulting from the work of firms or individuals engaged in the business of pruning, doctoring or removing trees shall be collected, removed and disposed of by these firms or individuals, or in the event of the failure of these individuals or firms, by the owner of the property. Such tree trimmings, limbs, trunk wood and stumps resulting from the work of such firms or individuals will not be removed by the city's collection forces and shall not be placed on the streets. (d) Collections are limited to residential dwellings and are limited to 12 collections per calendar year. The city manager or his/her designee is authorized to provide for special bulk collections for community oriented activities. (Code 1976, ? 12-21; Ord. No. 60-00, ? 1, 6-21-2000; Ord. No. 91-01, ? 1, 8-1-2001; Ord. No. 120-02, ? 1, 12-18-2002; Ord. No. 09-O-057, 11-18-2009)

Waynesboro City Code  View whole ordinance
Chapter 38 HEALTH, SANITATION AND NUISANCES ARTICLE I. HEALTH AND SANITATION Sec. 38-11. Garbage, trash, grass, weeds, foreign growth removal. ? (c) In addition to meeting the requirements set forth in subsection (b) of this section, it shall be unlawful for any person to have or suffer any unwholesome or offensive matter, stagnant water or nuisance of any kind upon any vacant land, in any house or cellar, or upon any premises owned by such person in the city. Any weeds or other vegetation, except trees and ornamental shrubs, cultured plants and flowers, and growing or producing vegetable plants, having an overall height of more than ten inches above the surface of the surrounding ground shall be judged to be in violation of the provisions of this section if located on a lot or parcel of land that portion of which is within 200 feet of a dwelling within the city. The city manager may enforce this subsection in precisely the same manner as is provided in subsections (a) and (b) of this section for enforcement. ? (Ord. No. 1998-22, ? 2, 5-11-98)

Winchester City Code  View whole ordinance
CHAPTER 30 VEGETATION ARTICLE III. GRASS, WEEDS AND OTHER FOREIGN GROWTH ON PRIVATE PROPERTY SECTION 30-50. DUTY OF PROPERTY OWNERS TO CUT. (a) Owners of property within the City shall not allow grass, weeds and other foreign growth thereon to exceed ten (10) inches in height. All grass, weeds and foreign growth on a one hundred (100) feet by one hundred (100) feet or smaller lot or acreage must be cut. In case of a larger lot or acreage, all grass, weeds and foreign growth thereon must be cut a distance of one hundred (100) feet from all adjoining property lines. (b) Any owner who violates any provision of this section shall be subject to a civil penalty of Fifty Dollars ($50.00) for the first violation, or violations arising from the same set of operative facts. The civil penalty for subsequent violations not arising from the same set of operative facts within twelve (12) months of the first violation shall be Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00). Each business day during which the same violation is found to have existed shall constitute a separate offense. In no event shall a series of specified violations arising from the same set of operative facts result in civil penalties that exceed a total of Three Thousand Dollars ($3,000.00) in a twelve (12) month period. (c) Violations of any provision of this section shall be a Class 3 misdemeanor in the event three (3) civil penalties have previously been imposed on the same defendant for the same or similar violation, not arising from the same set of operative facts, with a twenty-four (24) month period. Classifying such subsequent violations as criminal offenses shall preclude the imposition of civil penalties for the same violation. (Code 1959, ?11-5; Ord. No. 022-94, 07-12-94; Ord. No. 13-2006, 4-11-06) SECTION 30-51. NOTICE TO CUT. Where grass, weeds or other foreign growth in excess of ten (10) inches in height are found upon property, the code enforcement officer, as defined in section 11-2 shall immediately notify the owner of such property to cut such grass, weeds, or other foreign growth down to a height not to exceed three (3) inches. One written notification per growing season to the owner shall be considered reasonable notice for this article provided it is made by the same procedure as set forth in Section 11-37 of this Code. (Code 1959, ?11-5; Ord. No. 048-88, 11-15-88; Ord. No. 029-91; 6-11-91; Ord. No. 022-94, 07-12-94; Ord. No. 028-97, 10-14-97; Ord. No. 2013-38, 12-10-13) SECTION 30-52. CUTTING BY THE CITY. (a) If grass, weeds, or other foreign growth have not been cut within ten (10) days from the date the notice provided for in Section 30-51 is sent, the code enforcement officer, as defined in section 11-2 shall cause the cutting by the City's forces or the City's agent of such grass, weeds or other foreign growth forthwith. (b) Where grass, weeds or other foreign growth have been cut by order of the code enforcement officer pursuant to the provisions of this section, the cost of such cutting and a Fifty Dollar ($50) fee to offset the administrative expenses shall be billed to the owner of the property. If such bill is not paid, it shall be added to the City real estate tax bill on such property and shall be a lien on such property to the same extent and effect as such real estate tax is. (Code 1959, ?11-5; Ord. No. 048-88, 11-15-88; Ord. No. 029-91, 6-11-91; Ord. No. 022-94, 07-12-94; Ord. No. 028-97, 10-14-97; Ord. No. 2013-38, 12-10-13) State Law References--Authority of city to require cutting or removal of weeds and other foreign growth, Code of Virginia, ??15.2-0-1, 15.2-1115, ?15.2-1429(penalty)