15.2-1113 - Dangerous, etc., business or employment; transportation of offensive substances; explosive or inflammable substances; fireworks. - Virginia Statutes

§ 15.2-1113. Dangerous, etc., business or employment; transportation ofoffensive substances; explosive or inflammable substances; fireworks.

A municipal corporation may regulate or prohibit the conduct of anydangerous, offensive or unhealthful business, trade or employment; thetransportation of any offensive substance; the manufacture, storage,transportation, possession and use of any explosive or inflammable substance;and the use and exhibition of fireworks and the discharge of firearms. Amunicipal corporation may also require the maintenance of safety devices onstorage equipment for such substances or items.

Any municipal corporation that regulates or prohibits the discharge offirearms shall provide an exemption for the killing of deer pursuant to §29.1-529. Such exemption shall apply on land of at least five acres that iszoned for agricultural use.

(Code 1950, § 15-77.29; 1958, c. 328; 1962, c. 623, § 15.1-865; 1982, c. 17;1992, c. 600; 1997, c. 587; 2000, c. 229.)