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VA Code § 15.2-963 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 9 - General Powers of Local Governments|§ 15.2-963. Local offices of consumer affairs; establishment; powers and duties

Any county or city may, by ordinance, establish a local office of consumer affairs that shall have only such powers as may be necessary to perform the following duties:1. To serve as a central coordinating agency and clearinghouse for receiving and investigating complaints of illegal, fraudulent, deceptive, or dangerous practices occurring in such county or city, and referring such complaints to the local departments or agencies charged with enforcement of consumer laws. The processing of complaints involving statutes or regulations administered by state agencies shall be coordinated, where applicable, with the Division of Consumer Counsel of the Department of Law;2. To attempt to resolve complaints received pursuant to subdivision 1 by means of voluntary mediation or arbitration that may involve the creation of written agreements to resolve individual complaints between complainants and respondents to complaints;3. To develop programs of community consumer education and information; and4. To maintain records of consumer complaints and their eventual disposition, provided that records disclosing the business interests of any person, trade secrets, or the names of customers shall be held confidential except to the extent that disclosures of such matters may be necessary for the enforcement of laws. A copy of all periodic reports compiled by any local office of consumer affairs shall be filed with the Division of Consumer Counsel of the Department of Law.1974, c. 644, § 15.1-23.2; 1987, c. 463; 1997, c. 587; 1998, c. 194; 2013, c. 24.
VA Code § 15.2-965 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 9 - General Powers of Local Governments|§ 15.2-965. Human rights ordinances and commissions

A. Any locality may enact an ordinance, not inconsistent with nor more stringent than any applicable state law, prohibiting discrimination in housing, employment, public accommodations, credit, and education on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, national origin, military status, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability.B. The locality may enact an ordinance establishing a local commission on human rights that shall have the powers and duties granted by the Virginia Human Rights Act (§ 2.2-3900 et seq.).C. As used in this section:"Gender identity" means the gender-related identity, appearance, or other gender-related characteristics of an individual, without regard to the individual's designated sex at birth."Military status" means status as (i) a member of the uniformed forces, as defined in 10 U.S.C. § 101(a)(5), of the United States or a reserve component thereof named under 10 U.S.C. § 10101, (ii) a veteran as defined in 38 U.S.C. § 101(2), or (iii) a dependent as defined in 50 U.S.C. § 3911(4) except that the support provided by the service member to the individual shall have been provided 180 days immediately preceding an alleged action that if proven true would constitute unlawful discrimination under this section instead of 180 days immediately preceding an application for relief under 50 U.S.C. Chapter 50."Sexual orientation" means a person's actual or perceived heterosexuality, bisexuality, or homosexuality.1987, c. 569, § 15.1-37.3:8; 1997, cc. 404, 587; 2020, cc. 131, 1137, 1140; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, cc. 477, 478.
VA Code § 15.2-965.1 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 9 - General Powers of Local Governments|§ 15.2-965.1. Participation of small, women-owned, and minority-owned businesses

A. Any locality may enact an ordinance providing that whenever there exists (i) a rational basis for small business enhancement, or (ii) a persuasive analysis that documents a statistically significant disparity between the availability and utilization of women-owned and minority-owned businesses, the chief executive of the local governing entity shall be authorized and encouraged to require implementation of appropriate enhancement and remedial measures consistent with prevailing law.B. A small, women-owned, or minority-owned business that is certified by the Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity pursuant to § 2.2-1606 shall not be required by any locality to obtain any additional certification to participate in any program designed to enhance the participation of such businesses as vendors or to remedy any documented disparity.2004, cc. 865, 891; 2006, cc. 831, 921; 2009, c. 869; 2013, c. 482.
VA Code § 15.2-965.2 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 9 - General Powers of Local Governments|§ 15.2-965.2. Enhancement of micro-business participation in local procurement

A. Any locality may enact an ordinance to enhance micro-business participation in local government procurement practices. Such measures may include special designation of local micro-businesses, providing technical support to micro-businesses, setting target goals for micro-business participation in the local procurement process, and other reasonable measures intended to promote micro-business participation in the locality.B. For purposes of this section, "micro-business" means a small, women-owned, or minority-owned business with no more than 25 employees.2020, c. 1123.
VA Code § 15.2-966 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 9 - General Powers of Local Governments|§ 15.2-966. Establishment and operation of educational television stations

Any locality may provide for the establishment, ownership, maintenance and operation of educational television stations within or outside the locality. The operation of any such station shall be under the direction of the school board of the locality establishing the station.The facilities of any such station may be made available to any educational institution upon terms as may be agreed upon by the operating board of the station and the governing body of the institution.Code 1950, § 15-15.3; 1960, c. 533; 1962, c. 623, § 15.1-23; 1997, c. 587.
VA Code § 15.2-966.1 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 9 - General Powers of Local Governments|§ 15.2-966.1. Establishment of primary health care facility for employees of locality

Any locality may establish and operate a primary care health care facility for the locality's employees and covered dependents. Such facility may provide vision and dental care in addition to medical services.2019, c. 505.
VA Code § 15.2-967 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 9 - General Powers of Local Governments|§ 15.2-967. Parking facilities

Any locality may provide off-street automobile parking facilities and open them to the public, with or without charge, and when any locality constructs or has constructed any such facility, it may lease space therein for private commercial purposes which are necessary for sound fiscal management of the parking facility or which space is not suitable for parking.Code 1950, § 15-6; 1960, c. 528; 1962, c. 623, § 15.1-14; 1970, c. 453; 1973, c. 402; 1990, c. 58; 1997, c. 587.
VA Code § 15.2-967.1 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 9 - General Powers of Local Governments|§ 15.2-967.1. Regulation of certain transportation services

A local transportation service that operates as a nonprofit organization and that primarily serves senior citizens and disabled citizens shall be exempted from any local license tax imposed upon taxicab services and other for-hire transportation services.2010, c. 556.
VA Code § 15.2-967.2 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 9 - General Powers of Local Governments|§ 15.2-967.2. Electric vehicle charging stations

Any locality may locate and operate a retail fee-based electric vehicle charging station on property the locality owns or leases. A locality may provide that the use of such station is restricted to employees of the locality and authorized visitors and may install signage that provides notice of such restriction.2018, cc. 295, 446.
VA Code § 15.2-968 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 9 - General Powers of Local Governments|§ 15.2-968. Regulation of parking of vehicles within boundaries of state-supported institutions

Any county or city may, upon request of the governing body of any state-supported institution lying wholly or partially within the county or city, regulate the parking of motor vehicles and all other vehicles on the roads, streets, alleys, grounds and other areas within such portions of the boundaries of such institution as lie within the county or city.Any city adopting an ordinance pursuant to this section may provide in the ordinance that regulations made pursuant to this section shall be enforced by persons appointed under § 19.2-13. No penalty for the violation of any such ordinance shall exceed a fine of twenty dollars. Any request from the governing body of any such institution to the governing body of the county or city shall be in writing and signed by the presiding officers of the institution's governing body and shall be accompanied by a certified copy of a resolution of such governing body authorizing the request to be made.The circuit court for any county or city which has adopted an ordinance pursuant to this section shall have jurisdiction to try cases arising under such ordinance to the same extent as criminal cases arising in the county or city. The provisions of this section shall not affect the application of §§ 46.2-1231 through 46.2-1234.Code 1950, § 15-6.1; 1952, c. 472; 1962, c. 623, § 15.1-516; 1964, c. 245; 1997, c. 587.
VA Code § 15.2-968.01 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 9 - General Powers of Local Governments|§ 15.2-968.01. Parking in certain residential areas

Notwithstanding any other provision of general law, localities may by ordinance permit the parking of vehicles within residential areas in a public right-of-way that constitutes a part of the state highway system so long as the vehicle does not obstruct the right-of-way.2015, c. 233.
VA Code § 15.2-969 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 9 - General Powers of Local Governments|§ 15.2-969. Ordinances prohibiting resale of tickets to certain public events; penalty

Any locality may provide, by ordinance, that it is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to resell for profit any ticket for admission to any sporting event, theatrical production, lecture, motion picture or any other event open to the public for which tickets are ordinarily sold, except in the case of religious, charitable, or educational organizations where all or a portion of the admission price reverts to the sponsoring group and the resale for profit of such ticket is authorized by the sponsor of the event and the manager or owner of the facility in which the event is being held. Such ordinance may provide that violators thereof are guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor.This section shall not apply to any resale of a ticket that occurs on the Internet.1970, c. 530, § 15.1-29.3; 1982, c. 279; 1995, c. 339; 1997, c. 587; 2009, cc. 321, 376.
VA Code § 15.2-970 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 9 - General Powers of Local Governments|§ 15.2-970. Construction of dams, levees, seawalls, etc.; certain proceedings prohibited

A. Any locality may construct a dam, levee, seawall or other structure or device, or perform dredging operations hereinafter referred to as "works," the purpose of which is to prevent the tidal erosion, flooding or inundation of such locality, or part thereof. The design, construction, performance, maintenance and operation of any of such works is hereby declared to be a proper governmental function for a public purpose.B. No person, association or political subdivision shall bring any action at law or suit in equity against any locality because of, or arising out of, the design, maintenance, performance, operation or existence of such works but nothing herein shall prevent any such action or suit based upon a written contract. This provision shall not be construed to authorize the taking of private property without just compensation therefor and provided further that the tidal erosion, flooding or inundation of any lands of any other person by the construction of a dam or levee to impound or control fresh water shall be a taking of such land within the meaning of the foregoing provision.Code 1950, § 15-20.6; 1960, c. 516; 1962, c. 623, § 15.1-31; 1966, c. 270; 1968, c. 793; 1980, c. 460; 1997, c. 587.
VA Code § 15.2-971 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 9 - General Powers of Local Governments|§ 15.2-971. Armories and markets; assistance to National Guard

A. A locality may provide and operate armories and markets, or may contract with others for supplying such facilities.B. Any locality may appropriate out of the general levy, except the school fund, and expend annually such sums of money as their judgment may warrant to aid and assist in the erection and maintenance of suitable armories for companies of the Virginia National Guard, or otherwise contribute towards the assistance and maintenance of such companies.Code 1950, §§ 15-77.44, 15-694; 1958, c. 328; 1962, c. 623, §§ 15.1-268, 15.1-880; 1970, c. 225; 1997, c. 587.
VA Code § 15.2-972 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 9 - General Powers of Local Governments|§ 15.2-972. Appropriations for the upkeep of certain cemeteries

Any locality may make appropriations in such sums and at such times as the governing body of the locality deems proper, for the care and upkeep of any cemetery in the locality in which free burial space is provided.Code 1950, § 15-17; 1962, c. 623, § 15.1-511; 1997, c. 587.
VA Code § 15.2-973 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 9 - General Powers of Local Governments|§ 15.2-973. Ordinances imposing license taxes on owners of certain motor vehicles

Any locality may adopt an ordinance imposing a license tax, in an amount not exceeding $100 annually, upon the owners of motor vehicles that do not display current license plates and that are not exempted from the requirements of displaying such license plates under the provisions of Article 6 (§ 46.2-662 et seq.) of Chapter 6 of Title 46.2, §§ 46.2-1554 and 46.2-1555, are not in a public dump, in an "automobile graveyard" as defined in § 33.2-804, or in the possession of a licensed junk dealer or licensed motor vehicle dealer. Nothing in this section shall be applicable to any vehicle being held or stored by or at the direction of any governmental authority, to any vehicle owned by a member of the armed forces on active duty or to any vehicle regularly stored within a structure. Nothing in this section shall be applicable to motor vehicles that are stored on private property for the purpose of restoration or repair or for removing parts for the repair of another vehicle.1970, c. 380, § 15.1-27.1; 1977, c. 557; 1982, c. 216; 1988, c. 484; 1997, c. 587; 2013, c. 347.
VA Code § 15.2-974 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 9 - General Powers of Local Governments|§ 15.2-974. Permits for display of fireworks; use and exhibitions

The governing bodies of the several counties, cities and towns shall have the power to provide for the issuance of permits for the display of fireworks by fair associations, amusement parks, or by any organization or group of individuals, under the minimum terms and conditions set forth in the Virginia Statewide Fire Prevention Code (§ 27-94 et seq.) and any additional terms and conditions as may be prescribed by the locality. Any association, organization, or group that has been issued a permit may purchase and make use of fireworks under the terms and conditions of such permit.2002, c. 856.
VA Code § 15.2-975 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 9 - General Powers of Local Governments|§ 15.2-975. Use of cash proffers

Localities which are authorized to accept voluntary cash proffers may also issue bonds under the provisions of the Public Finance Act and other applicable law including local charters, to finance improvements contained in the construction improvement program, to the extent that the costs of such improvements have been pledged by landowners as voluntary cash proffers. Authorized localities may pledge the proceeds of such proffers as a specific undertaking from which revenue is derived pursuant to Article VII, Section 10 (a) (3) of the Constitution of Virginia. The use of pledged cash proffers to finance improvements shall be limited to the improvements or class of improvements for which the proffer was originally pledged, and all or any part of the total amount pledged through the conditional zoning process may be further pledged by the locality to support repayment of any such debt.2004, c. 927.
VA Code § 15.2-976 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 9 - General Powers of Local Governments|§ 15.2-976. Notification of changes to the Federal Emergency Management Agency Special Flood Hazard Area map

Any locality receiving notification from the United States Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) that a change in the FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area map concerns or relates to real property within such locality shall provide to each owner of any such property (i) written notification that such change has occurred within that locality and (ii) written notification of the website, address, and telephone number for the National Flood Insurance Program to aid the property owner in determining if there has been a change to the flood risk of the property. Notice sent by bulk or first class mail to the last known address of such owner as shown on the current real estate tax assessment books or current real estate tax assessment records shall be deemed adequate compliance with this requirement.2007, c. 211.
VA Code § 15.2-977 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 9 - General Powers of Local Governments|§ 15.2-977. Green Roof Incentive Programs

A. For purposes of this section, "green roof" means a roof or partially covered roof consisting of plants, soil, or another lightweight growing medium that is installed on top of a waterproof membrane and designed in accordance with the Virginia Stormwater Management Program's standards and specifications for green roofs, as set forth in the Virginia BMP Clearinghouse.B. Any locality may establish a rate incentive program designed to encourage the use of green roofs in the construction and remodeling of residential and commercial buildings. If established, the incentives shall be based on the percentage of stormwater runoff reduction the green roof provides.2009, c. 402.
VA Code § 15.2-978 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 9 - General Powers of Local Governments|§ 15.2-978. Registration by locality of cemeteries, graveyards, or other places of burial on private property

Any locality may adopt an ordinance setting forth a register of identified cemeteries, graveyards, or other places of burial located on private property not belonging to any memorial or monumental association. The official local register may include an official map.2009, c. 718.
VA Code § 15.2-979 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 9 - General Powers of Local Governments|§ 15.2-979. Notice of sale under deed of trust

A. Notice shall be given to the chief administrative officer or designee of a locality and, if the property is located in a common interest community as defined in § 54.1-2345, to the common interest community association, when residential property located within that locality or common interest community becomes subject to a sale under a deed of trust.B. The notice required by this section shall:1. Be made by the trustee or any substitute trustee authorized to conduct the sale under the deed of trust;2. Be given no later than 60 days after the sale of the residential property under the deed of trust;3. Include (i) the street address of the residential property, (ii) the name of all property owners whose ownership was subject to the deed of trust, (iii) the name and contact information, including telephone number, of the person filing the notice, and (iv) the name and address of all owners holding the property as a result of the sale.C. For residential properties described in subsection A, if the mortgage loan secured by the deed of trust has been registered with a national mortgage loan electronic registration system to which the locality has access and which registry includes a unique mortgage identification number specific to the loan and which number is tied to the name of the borrower, the street address of the property, and contact information consisting of the name, telephone number, and electronic address, if any, of the current mortgage lender or mortgage loan service provider and of the current property preservation contact, then the person authorized to conduct the sale under the deed of trust shall not have to give the locality the notice described in this section and shall be deemed to have complied with any such ordinance.D. For purposes of this section, "residential property" means single-family detached dwellings, single-family attached dwellings, individual residential condominium units, and individual residential lots located in a development subject to the Property Owners' Association Act (§ 55.1-1800 et seq.).2009, c. 803; 2013, c. 749; 2015, cc. 93, 410.
VA Code § 15.2-980 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 9 - General Powers of Local Governments|§ 15.2-980. (Effective until October 1, 2021) 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 property. Civil fines will not exceed $250 for the first offense and $500 for each subsequent offense. The locality may authorize the chief law-enforcement officer to enforce any civil penalties adopted pursuant to the provisions of this section. The provisions of this section shall not apply to railroads. No ordinance of any locality shall apply to sound emanating from any area permitted by the Virginia Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy or any division thereof.2010, cc. 501 788; 2017, c. 649.
VA Code § 15.2-980 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 9 - General Powers of Local Governments|§ 15.2-980. (Effective October 1, 2021) 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 property. Civil fines will not exceed $250 for the first offense and $500 for each subsequent offense. The locality may authorize the chief law-enforcement officer to enforce any civil penalties adopted pursuant to the provisions of this section. The provisions of this section shall not apply to railroads. No ordinance of any locality shall apply to sound emanating from any area permitted by the Virginia Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy or any division thereof.2010, cc. 501 788; 2017, c. 649.