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VA Code § 15.2-932 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 9 - General Powers of Local Governments|§ 15.2-932. Authorization to enter into certain contracts for garbage and refuse pickup and disposal services; waste recovery facilities

Any locality is authorized to contract with any person, whether profit or nonprofit, for garbage and refuse pickup and disposal services in its locality and to enter into contracts relating to waste disposal facilities which recover energy or materials from garbage, trash and refuse. Such contracts may make provision for, among other things, (i) the purchase by the locality of all or a portion of the disposal capacity of a waste disposal facility located within or outside the locality for its present or future waste disposal requirements, (ii) the operation of such facility by the locality, (iii) the delivery by or on behalf of the contracting locality of specified quantities of garbage, trash and refuse, whether or not such locality collects such garbage, trash and refuse, and the making of payments in respect of such quantities of garbage, trash and refuse, for such garbage, trash and refuse delivered, (iv) adjustments to payments made by the locality in respect of inflation, changes in energy prices or residue disposal costs, taxes imposed upon the facility owner or operator, or other events beyond the control of the facility operator or owners, (v) the fixing and collection of fees, rates or charges for use of the disposal facility and for any product or service resulting from operation of the facility, and (vi) such other provision as is necessary for the safe and effective construction, maintenance or operation of such facility, whether or not such provision displaces competition in any market. Any such contract shall not be deemed to be a debt or gift of the localities within the meaning of any law, charter provision or debt limitation. Nothing in the foregoing powers granted such locality shall include the authority to pledge the full faith and credit of such locality in violation of Article X, Section 10 of the Constitution of Virginia.1985, c. 558, § 15.1-28.02; 1997, c. 587.
VA Code § 15.2-933 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 9 - General Powers of Local Governments|§ 15.2-933. Ordinances requiring delivery of garbage, trash and refuse to certain facilities; exceptions

Any ordinance requiring the delivery of all or any portion of the garbage, trash or refuse generated or disposed of within a locality to waste disposal facilities located within or outside the locality, or otherwise prohibiting the disposal of garbage, trash and refuse in or at any other place other than that provided for the purpose, shall not apply to garbage, trash and refuse generated, purchased or utilized by an entity engaged in the business of manufacturing, mining, processing, refining or conversion except for an entity engaged in the production of energy or refuse-derived fuels for sale to a person other than any entity controlling, controlled by or under the same control as the manufacturer, miner, processor, refiner or converter. Nor shall such ordinance apply to (i) recyclable materials, which are those materials that have been source-separated by any person or materials that have been separated from garbage, trash and refuse by any person for utilization in both cases as a raw material to be manufactured into a new product other than fuel or energy, (ii) construction debris to be disposed of in a landfill or (iii) waste oil.1985, c. 558, § 15.1-28.03; 1997, c. 587.
VA Code § 15.2-935 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 9 - General Powers of Local Governments|§ 15.2-935. Authority to prohibit placement of leaves or grass clippings in landfills

A. Any locality may by ordinance prohibit the disposal of leaves or grass clippings in any privately operated landfill within its jurisdiction, provided such locality has implemented a composting program which is capable of handling all leaves and grass clippings generated within the jurisdiction. However, no such ordinance shall contain provisions which penalize anyone other than the initial generator of such leaves or grass clippings.B. For purposes of this section, the term "composting" means the manipulation of the natural aerobic process of decomposition of organic materials to increase the rate of decomposition.C. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit any locality from prohibiting the disposal of leaves and grass clippings in any public landfill which it operates if that locality has implemented a composting program which is capable of handling all leaves and grass clippings generated within its jurisdiction.1990, c. 172, § 15.1-11.5:1; 1992, c. 638; 1997, c. 587.
VA Code § 15.2-936 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 9 - General Powers of Local Governments|§ 15.2-936. Garbage and refuse disposal; fee exemption

Persons may be exempted, deferred, or charged a lesser amount by a locality from paying any charges and fees authorized by any law for the collection and disposal of garbage and refuse. Ordinances providing for such exemptions, deferrals or charges of lesser amounts may be conditioned upon only the income criteria as provided by § 58.1-3211 as in effect on December 31, 2010.1992, cc. 197, 458, § 15.1-11.04; 1993, cc. 643, 651; 1997, c. 587; 2011, cc. 438, 496.
VA Code § 15.2-937 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 9 - General Powers of Local Governments|§ 15.2-937. Separation of solid waste

A. Any locality may by ordinance require any person to separate solid waste for collection and recycling. Any such ordinance shall specify the type of materials to be separated. No such ordinance shall affect the right of any person to sell or otherwise dispose of waste material as provided in § 15.2-933 or permitted under any other law of the Commonwealth, nor shall any such ordinance impose any liability upon any apartment or commercial office building owner or manager for failure of tenants to comply with any provisions of the ordinance adopted pursuant to this section or upon any waste hauler for failure of its customers to comply with such ordinance. No such ordinance shall impose criminal penalties for failure to comply with its provisions; however, such ordinance may prescribe civil penalties for violations of the provisions of the ordinance.B. Any locality may by ordinance provide for the reasonable inspection at any landfill within their jurisdiction of any tractor truck semitrailer combination with five or more axles transporting solid waste to any landfill within their jurisdiction to ensure separation of such solid waste in accordance with all applicable state laws and regulations. In enforcing such ordinance, there shall be a rebuttable presumption that solid waste transported from any jurisdiction which has comparable requirements for waste recycling is in compliance with such ordinance.C. For purposes of this section, the term "recycling" has the meaning ascribed to it in § 10.1-1414.1988, c. 373, § 15.1-11.5; 1990, cc. 608, 961; 1992, c. 638; 1997, c. 587.
VA Code § 15.2-938 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 9 - General Powers of Local Governments|§ 15.2-938. Preference for purchase of recycled paper and paper products

A. Any locality may by ordinance require that in determining the award of any contract for paper or paper products to be purchased for use by any division, department, or agency of such locality, the purchasing agent for such locality shall procure using competitive sealed bidding and shall award to the lowest responsible bidder offering recycled paper or paper products of a quality suitable for the purpose intended, so long as the bid price is not more than ten percent greater than the bid price of the low responsive and responsible bidder offering a product that does not qualify under subsection B of this section.B. For purposes of this section, recycled paper and paper products means any paper and paper products meeting the EPA Recommended Content Standards as defined in former 40 C.F.R. Part 247.1990, cc. 449, 857, § 15.1-11.5:01; 1997, c. 587.
VA Code § 15.2-939 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 9 - General Powers of Local Governments|§ 15.2-939. Ordinances requiring recycling reports

Any locality may by ordinance require all nonresidential solid waste generators and companies that manage solid waste or recycle materials generated within its jurisdiction to annually report such nonproprietary information regarding waste generation, waste management, and recycling as is necessary to facilitate compliance with regulations adopted pursuant to § 10.1-1411. Any report required under this section shall be based on volume or weight, provided that where such measurements cannot be accurately determined, the report may be based on carefully estimated data.1990, cc. 540, 563, § 15.1-11.5:2; 1997, c. 587.
VA Code § 15.2-940 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 9 - General Powers of Local Governments|§ 15.2-940. Expenditures for promoting resources and advantages of locality

Any locality may, in its discretion, expend funds from the locally derived revenues of the locality for the purpose of promoting the resources and advantages of the locality. Such purpose shall include, without limiting the generality thereof, watershed projects and expenditures in connection therewith.Code 1950, §§ 15-11 through 15-13; 1952, c. 117; 1956, c. 25; 1960, cc. 168, 176; 1962, c. 623, § 15.1-10; 1994, c. 593; 1997, c. 587.
VA Code § 15.2-941 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 9 - General Powers of Local Governments|§ 15.2-941. Participation by local government in certain loan programs

Any locality or other political subdivision may participate in a program known as the "Virginia Shell Building Initiative." It is the intent of the General Assembly that this program, administered by the Virginia Economic Development Partnership, make available moneys to any locality or any other political subdivision for the express purpose of constructing industrial shell buildings, or renovating existing buildings, to be sold or leased at public or private sale to any person that will locate thereon any manufacturing, processing, technology-related or similar establishment.Prior to filing an application with the Authority to participate in this program, the governing body shall hold a public hearing on the application and disposal of the proposed industrial shell buildings and related real estate. This public hearing process shall fulfill the public hearing requirements for the disposal of property set forth in § 15.2-1800.1989, c. 285, § 15.1-18.4; 1996, cc. 590, 598; 1997, c. 587; 2001, c. 66.
VA Code § 15.2-941.1 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 9 - General Powers of Local Governments|§ 15.2-941.1. Creation of abandoned school revitalization zones

A. Any locality may establish by ordinance one or more abandoned school revitalization zones for the purpose of providing incentives to private entities to purchase or develop real property or to assemble parcels suitable for economic development that include an abandoned school site. Each locality establishing an abandoned school revitalization zone may grant incentives and provide regulatory flexibility.B. The incentives provided for in this section may include, but shall not be limited to, (i) reduction of permit fees, (ii) reduction of user fees, (iii) reduction of any type of gross receipts tax or any other type of local tax as permitted by state law, and (iv) waiver of tax liens to facilitate the sale of property, if deemed appropriate.C. Incentives established pursuant to this section may extend for a period of up to 10 years from the date of initial establishment of the abandoned school revitalization zone; however, the extent and duration of any incentive shall conform to the requirements of applicable federal and state law.D. The regulatory flexibility provided in an abandoned school revitalization zone may include (i) special zoning for the district; (ii) the use of a special permit process; (iii) exemption from certain specified ordinances, excluding ordinances or provisions of ordinances adopted pursuant to the requirements of the Erosion and Sediment Control Law (§ 62.1-44.15:51 et seq.) and the Virginia Stormwater Management Act (§ 62.1-44.15:24 et seq.); and (iv) any other incentives adopted by ordinance, which shall be binding upon the locality for a period of up to 10 years.E. The governing body may establish a service district for the provision of additional public services pursuant to Chapter 24 (§ 15.2-2400 et seq.).F. A school located in an abandoned school revitalization zone shall be eligible for participation in the Virginia Shell Building Initiative pursuant to § 15.2-941.G. This section shall not authorize any local government powers that are not expressly granted herein.H. Prior to adopting or amending any ordinance pursuant to this section, a locality shall provide for notice and public hearing in accordance with subsection A of § 15.2-2204.2018, cc. 498, 499.
VA Code § 15.2-942 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 9 - General Powers of Local Governments|§ 15.2-942. Local government participation in certain events

Any locality may provide for the re-creation and portrayal of important historical or cultural events associated with or which have taken place within the locality. Such locality may:1. Enter into agreements with public or private nonprofit organizations to stage and promote such events;2. Charge admission to such events, permit street vending, the sale of food, beverages, and merchandise related to and compatible with the objectives of the public celebration arranged for such events, or to delegate to such organizations the authority to do so;3. Delegate to such organizations the collection of license fees from vendors;4. Require a surety bond adequate to protect the public interest;5. Restrict traffic on designated streets for the duration of the events; and6. Make gifts by ordinance to such organizations from its treasury in furtherance of the re-creation and portrayal of such important historical or cultural events.1984, c. 588, § 15.1-28.6; 1997, c. 587.
VA Code § 15.2-943 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 9 - General Powers of Local Governments|§ 15.2-943. Operation and maintenance of living historical farm museums

A. The General Assembly finds that there is a public interest in encouraging the development of living historical farm museums to preserve for posterity living examples of earlier farm operation and farm life in Virginia. Such living historical farm museums lead to respect for the past, the education of the young and also serve as tourist attractions in the Commonwealth.B. A "living historical farm museum," for the purposes of this section, shall be a nonprofit corporation or association dedicating no less than five acres for the sole purpose of portraying by restoration, preservation or reconstruction of farm operation and farm life, including milling, of a selected period in the agricultural history of Virginia. The requirement that the museum shall be nonprofit shall not prevent the museum from charging admittance fees adequate to cover costs of operation and maintenance.C. Any locality may provide, by appropriate ordinance, that whenever a person dedicates five or more acres to a nonprofit corporation or association dedicated solely for the purpose of organizing, operating, and maintaining a living historical farm museum, such person may be authorized to build and maintain such structures for the living historical farm museum as will be used in the operation, maintenance and support of such museum, subject, however, to any provisions of any zoning or planning ordinance of such locality.1973, c. 332, § 15.1-18.1:1; 1997, c. 587.
VA Code § 15.2-943.1 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 9 - General Powers of Local Governments|§ 15.2-943.1. Creation of arts and cultural districts

A. Any locality, or combination of localities, may by ordinance, or in the case of multiple localities by substantially similar ordinances, establish within the boundaries of such localities one or more arts and cultural districts for the purpose of increasing awareness and support for the arts and culture in the locality. The locality may provide incentives for the support and creation of arts and cultural venues in each district. The locality may also grant tax incentives and provide certain regulatory flexibility in each arts and cultural district.B. The tax incentives for each district may be provided for up to 10 years and may include, but not be limited to, (i) reduction of permit fees, (ii) reduction of user fees, (iii) reduction of any type of gross receipts tax, and (iv) rebate of real estate property taxes. The extent and duration of such incentive proposals shall conform to the requirements of the Constitutions of Virginia and of the United States.C. Each locality may also provide for regulatory flexibility in each district that may include, but not be limited to, (i) special zoning for the district, (ii) permit process reform, (iii) exemption from ordinances, and (iv) any other incentive adopted by ordinance, which shall be binding upon the locality for a period of up to 10 years.2018, c. 396.
VA Code § 15.2-944 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 9 - General Powers of Local Governments|§ 15.2-944. Authority to acquire and preserve places and things of historical interest

Any locality may acquire, except by condemnation, sites, landmarks, structures and records of historical interest and value to the Commonwealth and may restore and preserve them, or may convey them to a nonstock corporation chartered under Virginia law for the purposes of acquiring and preserving such places and things. A locality may appropriate money to any such corporation.Code 1950, § 15-7.3; 1962, c. 333, § 15.1-18.1; 1997, c. 587.
VA Code § 15.2-944.1 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 9 - General Powers of Local Governments|§ 15.2-944.1. Notification prior to sale or transfer of ownership of certain historic properties

A. Any charitable or civic organization or museum that (i) has been granted tax exempt status under § 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code; (ii) owns real property that is designated as historic under a local zoning ordinance or meets the criteria for a historic area under § 15.2-2201; and (iii) is operating that property as a historic attraction open to the public for interpretation for more than 100 days per year, shall notify in writing the locality's chief administrative officer, the Department of Historic Resources, and the Office of Attorney General of its intent to sell or transfer ownership of such property.B. Such notification shall be provided at least ninety days prior to the public offering for sale of such property, or if no public offering is made, at least ninety days prior to the acceptance of a purchase offer for such property.C. The notification required pursuant to subsection A shall be waived where (i) only a portion of the property is sold or transferred and the portion that is not sold or transferred remains open to the public at least 100 days a year; (ii) the property is being transferred to another owner who has been granted tax exempt status under § 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and the property remains open to the public at least 100 days a year; or (iii) an easement, right-of-way, or leasehold interest in the property is being sold or transferred and the property remains open to the public at least 100 days a year.D. Failure to provide the notification required by this section shall not be the basis for invalidation of any sale, but may subject the terms of the sale to special review by the locality or the Attorney General to ensure that such sale has not resulted in a violation of any public law or charitable trust obligation by the transferring organization or entity.2001, c. 780.
VA Code § 15.2-945 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 9 - General Powers of Local Governments|§ 15.2-945. Acquisition and housing of relics, paintings, carvings, sculpture and other works of art

The governing body of any locality may enter into agreements with appropriate authorities or agencies, acting under legislation enacted by the Congress of the United States, or with any person to provide and secure for such locality such relics and such paintings, carvings, sculpture and other works of art as may be specified in such agreements and may appropriate buildings to house them. For such purposes the governing body, notwithstanding any provision of Chapter 18 (§ 15.2-1800 et seq.) or this chapter to the contrary, may furnish such materials, services and supplies and appropriate and expend from the general funds of such locality such moneys as the governing body deems proper.Code 1950, § 15-706; 1962, c. 623, § 15.1-281; 1997, c. 587.
VA Code § 15.2-946 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 9 - General Powers of Local Governments|§ 15.2-946. Regulation of tour guides and tourist guides

Any locality may, before issuing any license to do business as a tour guide or tourist guide, require that an applicant for such license take and pass an examination to determine the fitness of such person as to his knowledge of the history of the locality and of the historical and tourist attractions located therein.1984, c. 675, § 15.1-28.7; 1997, c. 587.
VA Code § 15.2-946.1 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 9 - General Powers of Local Governments|§ 15.2-946.1. Expired

Expired.
VA Code § 15.2-947 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 9 - General Powers of Local Governments|§ 15.2-947. Systems of public transportation for certain counties or cities

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the governing body of any county or city not a member of a transportation district, upon finding a need for a system of public transportation and the inability of the governing body to reach a reasonable agreement for membership with an existing transportation district, may create, operate, maintain or contract for a system of public transportation to be operated in such county or city for the safety, comfort and convenience of the public. The governing body of any such county or city providing a system of public transportation or desiring to provide such a system may contract with any authority providing public transportation in contiguous localities for transportation services or the interchange of passengers for the purpose of providing continuous service between localities.1974, c. 325, § 15.1-526.2; 1975, c. 404; 1997, c. 587.
VA Code § 15.2-948 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 9 - General Powers of Local Governments|§ 15.2-948. Locality may designate continuing source of revenue for mass transit

The governing body of any locality may, within the limits permitted by the Constitution, designate any of its continuing sources of revenue, or portions thereof, as a stable and reliable source of revenue to pay its mass transit operating and debt service expenses to the extent that such designation is required by the United States as a prerequisite pursuant to Public Law 96-184 to the provision of funds for mass transit construction and debt service which benefits any such locality.1980, c. 226, § 15.1-37.3:5; 1997, c. 587.