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  STATUTORY REFERENCES FOR VIRGINIA COUNTIES

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  • The statutory references listed below refer the code user to state statutes in the Code of Virginia, applicable to Virginia counties. They are up to date through July 1, 2017.

    General Provisions

    Charters

    Code of Virginia ch. 15.2-2

    Powers

    Code of Virginia §§ 15.2-1100 et seq. and 15.2-1200

    Eminent domain

    Code of Virginia ch. 15.2-19

    Codification of ordinances

    Code of Virginia § 15.2-1433

    Penalties for ordinance violations

    Code of Virginia § 15.2-1429

    Elections

    Code of Virginia tit. 24.2

    Administration and Personnel

    County manager form of government

    Code of Virginia ch. 15.2-6

    County manager plan of government

    Code of Virginia ch. 15.2-7

    County board form of government

    Code of Virginia ch. 15.2-4

    County executive form of government

    Code of Virginia ch. 15.2-5

    Governing body meetings

    Code of Virginia § 15.2-1416 et seq.

    Clerk

    Code of Virginia §§ 15.2-1538 and 15.2-1539

    Department of public works

    Code of Virginia §§ 15.2-526 and 15.2-625

    Fire marshal

    Code of Virginia § 27-30 et seq.

    Purchasing agent

    Code of Virginia § 15.2-414

    Sheriffs and sergeants

    Code of Virginia § 15.2-1616 et seq.

    County officers generally

    Code of Virginia §§ 15.2-1522 et seq. and 15.2-415 et seq.

    Personnel System; Civil Service Commission

    Code of Virginia §§ 15.2-1506 et seq. and 15.2-721 et seq.

    Firefighting contracts

    Code of Virginia §§ 27-3 and 27-4

    Advisory boards, committees and commissions

    Code of Virginia § 15.2-1411

    Finance department; director

    Code of Virginia § 15.2-519 et seq.

    Human rights commission

    Code of Virginia § 15.2-725

    Revenue and Finance

    Public Finance Act

    Code of Virginia ch. 15.2-26

    Purchasing

    Code of Virginia ch. 2.2-43

    Claims against county

    Code of Virginia § 15.2-1243 et seq.

    Investment of public funds

    Code of Virginia ch. 2.2-45

    Automobile tax and license fees

    Code of Virginia § 46.2-752 et seq.

    Local improvements

    Code of Virginia § 15.2-2404 et seq.

    Probate tax

    Code of Virginia § 58.1-1718

    Sales and use tax

    Code of Virginia ch. 58.1-6

    Severance tax on coal, gases and oil

    Code of Virginia § 58.1-3712 et seq.

    Recordation tax

    Code of Virginia § 58.1-3800 et seq.

    Business Taxes, Licenses, Regulations

    License taxes

    Code of Virginia ch. 58.1-37

    Alarm company operators

    Code of Virginia § 15.2-911

    Alcoholic beverage control

    Code of Virginia tit. 4.1

    Open video and cable television systems

    Code of Virginia § 15.2-2108.1 et seq.

    Child care services and facilities

    Code of Virginia § 15.2-741

    Contractors

    Code of Virginia ch. 54.1-11

    Dance halls

    Code of Virginia § 15.2-912.3

    Drive-in theaters

    Code of Virginia § 15.2-1222

    Pawnbrokers

    Code of Virginia ch. 54.1-40

    Peddlers

    Code of Virginia §§ 15.2-913, 15.2-732, and 58.1-3718

    Precious metals dealers

    Code of Virginia ch. 54.1-41

    Tattoo parlors

    Code of Virginia § 15.2-912

    Tour guides

    Code of Virginia § 15.2-946

    Weapons dealers

    Code of Virginia § 15.2-1207 et seq.

    Wholesale merchants

    Code of Virginia § 58.1-3716

    Animals

    Power and authority generally

    Code of Virginia § 15.2-1218

    Regulation generally

    Code of Virginia § 3.2-6537 et seq.

    Control of dangerous dogs

    Code of Virginia § 3.2-6540

    Health and Safety

    Firearms

    Code of Virginia §§ 15.2-915, 15.2-1209, and 15.2-916

    Fireworks; permits for display

    Code of Virginia §§ 15.2-974 and 15.2-1113

    Health regulations

    Code of Virginia § 15.2-1200

    Smoking regulations

    Code of Virginia ch. 15.2-28

    Litter control

    Code of Virginia § 15.2-733

    Garbage and refuse disposal

    Code of Virginia § 15.2-927 et seq.

    Noise control of certain vehicles

    Code of Virginia § 15.2-919

    Abatement of nuisances

    Code of Virginia § 15.2-900

    Well covers

    Code of Virginia § 18.2-318

    Public Peace, Decency and Morals

    State criminal code

    Code of Virginia tit. 18.2

    Powers generally

    Code of Virginia § 15.2-747

    Curfew for minors

    Code of Virginia § 15.2-926

    Disorderly conduct

    Code of Virginia § 18.2-415

    Gambling

    Code of Virginia § 18.2-340

    Loitering

    Code of Virginia § 15.2-926

    Obscenity

    Code of Virginia § 15.2-926.2

    Trespass

    Code of Virginia § 15.2-119 et seq.

    Weapons

    Code of Virginia §§ 15.2-1209 et seq. and 15.2-916

    Vehicles and Traffic

    Power to regulate motor vehicles on highways

    Code of Virginia §§ 46.2-1300 et seq. and 15.2-1201

    Regulation of traffic

    Code of Virginia ch. 46.2-8

    Motor vehicle and equipment safety

    Code of Virginia ch. 46.2-10

    Abandoned and immobilized vehicles

    Code of Virginia ch. 46.2-12

    Inoperative vehicles

    Code of Virginia §§ 15.2-904 and 15.2-905

    Local helmet ordinances

    Code of Virginia § 46.2-906.1

    Streets, Alleys and Public Places

    Establishment, alteration and discontinuance of highways

    Code of Virginia § 33.2-705

    County roads

    Code of Virginia § 33.2-700

    Historical markers

    Code of Virginia § 10.1-2210

    Poles and wires, permits

    Code of Virginia § 56-15

    Street names

    Code of Virginia § 15.2-2019

    Lights on county public rights-of-way

    Code of Virginia § 15.2-2020

    Public Services

    Cemeteries

    Code of Virginia § 15.2-972

    Educational television

    Code of Virginia § 15.2-966

    Electric Authorities Act

    Code of Virginia ch. 15.2-54

    Public transportation

    Code of Virginia §§ 15.2-948 and 15.2-949

    Sewage disposal

    Code of Virginia § 15.2-2123 et seq.

    Water and waste authorities

    Code of Virginia ch. 15.2-51

    Water-saving ordinances

    Code of Virginia § 15.2-923

    Water supply system

    Code of Virginia § 15.2-2149 et seq.

    Building Construction and Maintenance

    Building code

    Code of Virginia § 36-97 et seq.

    Fences

    Code of Virginia § 55-310 et seq.

    Smoke detectors in certain buildings

    Code of Virginia § 15.2-922

    Unsafe structures

    Code of Virginia § 15.2-906

    Subdivisions

    General provisions

    Code of Virginia § 15.2-2240 et seq.

    Zoning and Planning

    Local planning

    Code of Virginia ch. 15.2-22

    Condominiums

    Code of Virginia § 55-79.43

    Open-Space Land Act

    Code of Virginia ch. 10.1-17

    Setback lines

    Code of Virginia § 15.2-2279

    Swimming pools

    Code of Virginia § 15.2-921

    Wetlands zoning

    Code of Virginia § 28.2-1302

    Environment

    Pollution of watercourses

    Code of Virginia § 15.2-1200