Virginia § 48-5 Fines and costs; judgment of abatement

Virginia Statutes

§ 48-5 — Fines and costs; judgment of abatement

Virginia § 48-5

Title 48NUISANCES

Ch. 1ABATING PUBLIC NUISANCES GENERALLY

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Va. Code Ann. § 48-5 (2026).

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Upon the trial of any such presentment the person or persons who have created, caused or permitted the continuation of any nuisance, if found guilty, shall be ordered to either abate said nuisance or to reimburse the locality for all costs of removal and abatement of said nuisance, if the locality has abated the nuisance pursuant to § 15.2-900, and further may be fined not more than $25,000, in addition to other remedies available under the law.

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Upon the trial of any such presentment the person or persons who have created, caused or permitted the continuation of any nuisance, if found guilty, shall be ordered to either abate said nuisance or to reimburse the locality for all costs of removal and abatement of said nuisance, if the locality has abated the nuisance pursuant to § 15.2-900, and further may be fined not more than $25,000, in addition to other remedies available under the law.