Chesapeake requires property owners to clear overgrown brush, dead vegetation, and combustible debris. Areas near the Great Dismal Swamp face wildfire concern. Code enforcement inspects on complaint.
Chesapeake City Code addresses brush and weed abatement under the property maintenance provisions. Owners must keep lots free of dead trees, accumulated brush, and combustible yard debris that could provide fuel for wildfire or harbor pests. Properties adjacent to the Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge or other wooded tracts face increased scrutiny during Virginia Department of Forestry fire season alerts. When a violation is identified, the city issues a notice giving the owner 10 to 14 days to clear the hazard. If unresolved, the city may abate the nuisance and place a lien on the property for the cost plus administrative fees. Chesapeake Fire Department coordinates with VDOF during high fire danger periods.
Abatement cost lien plus administrative fees. Civil penalties up to $250 per violation, separate offense each day.
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