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HB 297 Noise ordinance; authorizes governing body to adopt civil penalties.

Introduced by: John A. Cosgrove | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS ENACTED WITH GOVERNOR'S RECOMMENDATION:

Civil penalties for violations of noise ordinance. Authorizes the governing body of a locality to adopt civil penalties for violations of noise ordinances.  Civil fines will not exceed $250 for the first offense and $500 for each subsequent offense.  Noise ordinances enacted under this section shall not apply to railroads or to sound emanating from any area permitted by the Virginia Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy or any division thereof.  This bill is identical to SB 246.

SUMMARY AS PASSED:

Civil penalties for violations of noise ordinance. Authorizes the governing body of a locality to adopt civil penalties for violations of noise ordinances.  Civil fines will not exceed $250 for the first offense and $500 for each subsequent offense.  This bill is similar to SB 246.

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:

Civil penalties for violations of noise ordinance. Authorizes the governing body of a locality to adopt civil penalties for violations of noise ordinances.  Civil fines will not exceed $250 for the first offense and $500 for each subsequent offense.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Civil penalties for violations of noise ordinance. Authorizes the governing body of a locality to adopt civil penalties for violations of noise ordinances.