SB246: Noise ordinance; authorizes governing body to adopt civil penalties.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding in Article 5 of Chapter 9 of Title 15.2 a section numbered 15.2-980 as follows:
? 15.2-980. Civil penalties for violations of noise ordinances.
Any locality may, by ordinance, adopt a uniform schedule of civil penalties for violations of that locality's noise ordinance. This provision shall not apply to noise generated in connection with the business being performed on industrial-zoned property. Civil fines will not exceed $250 for the first offense and $500 for each subsequent offense. The provisions of this section shall not apply to railroads.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding in Article 5 of Chapter 9 of Title 15.2 a section numbered 15.2-980 as follows:
? 15.2-980. Civil penalties for violations of noise ordinances.
Any locality may, by ordinance, adopt a uniform schedule of civil penalties for violations of that locality's noise ordinance. The penalty for an initial violation shall not exceed $250 and the penalty for any subsequent violation shall not exceed $500.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding in Article 5 of Chapter 9 of Title 15.2 a section numbered 15.2-980 as follows:
§ 15.2-980. Civil penalties for violations of noise ordinances.
Any locality may, by ordinance, adopt a uniform schedule of civil penalties for violations of that locality's noise ordinance.