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HOUSE BILL NO. 297 AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE (Proposed by the House Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns) (Patrons Prior to Substitute--Delegates Cosgrove and Dance [HB 159]) House Amendments in [ ] – January 28, 2010 A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 5 of Chapter 9 of Title 15.2 a section numbered 15.2-980, relating to noise ordinance violations.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding in Article 5 of Chapter 9 of Title 15.2 a section numbered 15.2-980 as follows:

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

Any locality may, by ordinance, adopt a uniform schedule of civil penalties for violations of that locality's noise ordinance. [ This provision shall not apply to noise generated in connection with the business being performed on industrial-zoned property. Civil fines will not exceed $250 for the first offense and $500 for each subsequent offense. ] The provisions of this section shall not apply to railroads.