Virginia § 15.2-2833 Enforcement of ordinances

Virginia Statutes

§ 15.2-2833 — Enforcement of ordinances

Virginia § 15.2-2833

JurisdictionVirginia

Title 15.2COUNTIES, CITIES AND TOWNS

Subtitle IIPOWERS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Ch. 28.2VIRGINIA INDOOR CLEAN AIR ACT

Art. 3LOCAL REGULATION OF SMOKING

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Va. Code Ann. § 15.2-2833 (2026).

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A.Any ordinance may provide a civil penalty of not more than $25 for violations of any provision of such ordinance.

B.Any ordinance may provide that no person shall smoke in a designated no-smoking area and any person who continues to smoke in such area after being asked to refrain from smoking may be subject to a civil penalty of not more than $25.

C.Any ordinance shall provide that any law-enforcement officer may issue a summons regarding a violation of the ordinance.

D.Any civil penalties assessed under this section shall be paid into the treasury of the locality where the offense occurred and shall be expended solely for public health purposes.

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A. Any ordinance may provide a civil penalty of not more than $25 for violations of any provision of such ordinance.

B. Any ordinance may provide that no person shall smoke in a designated no-smoking area and any person who continues to smoke in such area after being asked to refrain from smoking may be subject to a civil penalty of not more than $25.

C. Any ordinance shall provide that any law-enforcement officer may issue a summons regarding a violation of the ordinance.

D. Any civil penalties assessed under this section shall be paid into the treasury of the locality where the offense occurred and shall be expended solely for public health purposes.