Virginia state law caps civil penalties for noise ordinance violations at $250 for first offense and $500 for repeat offenses, binding every locality statewide.
Va. Code Section 15.2-980 authorizes localities to enforce noise ordinances by civil penalty but caps the amounts: not more than $250 for a first violation and not more than $500 for any subsequent violation. The statute requires that designations of violations as civil offenses, rather than criminal, must be uniform and that no person may be imprisoned for the civil penalty. Noise violations in the same 12-month period count as subsequent. This cap binds every Virginia city, county, and town that elects civil enforcement and overrides any local fine schedule that exceeds it. Localities retain discretion to use criminal misdemeanor enforcement under Va. Code 15.2-1429 instead.
Maximum $250 first offense, $500 each subsequent offense under civil enforcement framework.
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Alexandria, VA
Alexandria prohibits storing abandoned, inoperable, or unregistered vehicles on public streets or visible on private property. Vehicles may be tagged and tow...
Alexandria, VA
Alexandria EV chargers need an electrical permit (and possibly a structural permit) via APEX. In the two locally-regulated historic districts or on 100-Year-...
Alexandria, VA
Alexandria regulates overnight parking on public streets. Many areas restrict parking between certain hours or require permits for overnight street parking.
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Alexandria requires pool barriers meeting safety codes to prevent drowning. Fences must be at least 4 to 5 feet tall with self-closing, self-latching gates.
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Alexandria requires permits for retaining walls above a certain height, typically 4 feet. Engineering review may be required for taller walls.
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Alexandria restricts or prohibits intentional feeding of wildlife including deer, coyotes, and bears. Feeding wildlife creates public safety hazards and nuis...
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