Virginia statute encourages rainwater harvesting and graywater reuse, providing income tax credits and exempting most residential systems from plumbing-permit complexity, applied uniformly statewide.
Va. Code § 58.1-439.12:04 created an income tax credit (now expired but referenced in pending legislation) for rainwater harvesting equipment. Va. Code § 32.1-248.2 directs the Board of Health to adopt regulations promoting alternative water source systems including rainwater. The Uniform Statewide Building Code (§ 36-97 et seq.) governs any plumbing connections, preempting local rules that would prohibit residential rainwater collection for outdoor non-potable use.
No state penalties for residential outdoor rainwater capture. Plumbing code violations follow USBC fine schedule, typically $100-$500.
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Hampton, VA
Hampton restricts parking of commercial vehicles in residential areas. Vehicles exceeding one ton rated capacity or displaying commercial advertising may not...
Hampton, VA
Hampton requires driveways to meet zoning standards for width, materials, and setbacks. Vehicles must be parked on paved surfaces only. Parking on grass or u...
Hampton, VA
Hampton restricts the parking of recreational vehicles, boats, and trailers on residential streets and in front yards. RVs and boats must generally be stored...
Hampton, VA
Hampton regulates street parking through posted signs and general ordinances. Most residential streets allow parking but may have time limits. Vehicles must ...
Hampton, VA
Hampton limits fence height to 4 feet in front yards and 6 feet in side and rear yards under the zoning ordinance. Corner lots have additional visibility req...
Hampton, VA
Hampton generally does not require a building permit for residential fences under 6 feet in height. Fences exceeding standard heights or those in flood zones...
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