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2001 SESSION

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HOUSE BILL NO. 1033
Offered January 24, 2000
A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 15.2-920.1, relating to regulation of exterior illumination.
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Patrons-- Bloxom and Drake
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Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns
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Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 15.2-920.1 as follows:

§ 15.2-920.1. Regulation of exterior illumination.

Any locality may by ordinance provide for the regulation of exterior illumination levels of buildings and property. Such ordinance may call for exterior illumination to be accomplished with standard engineering practices that will cause such illumination to be confined to the boundaries of the property. The ordinance may apply to any private property or any property developed utilizing funds of the Commonwealth.