15.2-980 - Civil penalties for violations of noise ordinances. - Virginia Statutes

§ 15.2-980. Civil penalties for violations of noise ordinances.

Any locality may, by ordinance, adopt a uniform schedule of civil penaltiesfor violations of that locality's noise ordinance. This provision shall notapply to noise generated in connection with the business being performed onindustrial property. Civil fines will not exceed $250 for the first offenseand $500 for each subsequent offense. The provisions of this section shallnot apply to railroads. No ordinance of any locality shall apply to soundemanating from any area permitted by the Virginia Department of Mines,Minerals and Energy or any division thereof.

(2010, cc. 501 788.)