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Dance halls
Ch 116 — Curfew
§ 218-2.1 — Public nudity.
286-202.10{30} — DANCE HALL
§ 286-310.04 — Permitted uses.
§ 286-518.18 — Minimum parking required.
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Dangerous animals
§ 286-524.04 — Signs permitted without a sign permit.
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Dangerous dogs
§ 98-8 — Dangerous and vicious animals.
98-8A{1} — DANGEROUS DOG
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Day care facilities
286-202.06{20} — RELIGIOUS ASSEMBLY
§ 286-500.08 — Accessory uses: office use types.
§ 286-500.12 — Accessory uses: industrial use types.
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Decks
§ 109-7 — Fees.
§ 112-3 — "Blighted property" defined; determining factors.
286-200C{28} — BUILDING, HEIGHT
286-200C{48} — DECK
§ 286-322.08 — Permitted uses.
§ 286-530.06 — Yard, height and setback requirements.
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Defense and indemnification
Ch 5 — Administration of Government
Ch 13 — Boards, Commissions and Authorities
Ch 18 — Defense and Indemnification
Ch 51 — Personnel Policies and Grievance Procedure
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Demolition
§ 109-1 — Standards adopted; filing; applicability; short title.
§ 109-2 — Temporary safeguards; emergency repairs; demolition; recovery of cost and expenses.
§ 109-7 — Fees.
§ 112-3 — "Blighted property" defined; determining factors.
§ 218-4 — Loud noises prohibited.
245-2{4} — CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY
258-16.1{4} — REHABILITATION, RENOVATION, OR REPLACEMENT
§ 258-16.3 — Application procedure and processing fee.
§ 258-16.16 — Demolition of certain structures; rehabilitation of structures shall comply with Chapter 286; improvements on vacant land not qualified.
286-202.12{9} — LANDFILL, CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS
§ 286-318.12 — Decisions of Review Board.
§ 286-318.16 — Certificate of appropriateness required.
§ 286-318.18 — Criteria for issuance of certificate of appropriateness.
§ 286-318.22 — Issuance of certificate of appropriateness; expiration.
§ 286-318.26 — Demolition.
§ 286-318.28 — Exclusions.
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Department of Finance
§ 30-1 — Department of Finance established; functions.
§ 30-2 — Director of Finance; Deputy Director of Finance.
§ 30-3 — Powers and duties of Director of Finance.
§ 244-13 — City to provide collection, disposal and recycling services; charges; billing; independent disposal.
§ 244-14 — Supervision of collection; cans and containers.
§ 277-8 — Reading meters; payment of bills; penalties for late payment; discontinuance of service.
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Department of Public Works
§ 13-4 — Commission established; composition; appointment and terms of members; vacancies.
§ 238-8 — Sewer service charges; metering.
238-21{2} — DEPARTMENT
241-2{26} — PLAN-APPROVING AUTHORITY
§ 241-3 — Local erosion and sediment control program.
§ 241-4 — Submission and approval of plans; contents of plans.
§ 241-5 — Permits; fees; security for performance.
§ 241-6 — Monitoring, reports, and inspections.
Ch 244 — Solid Waste
§ 244-21 — Placement of vegetative materials for collection.
245-2{1} — AUTHORIZED ENFORCEMENT AGENCY
§ 245-3 — Applicability.
§ 245-4 — Responsibility for administration.
§ 245-6 — Discharge prohibitions.
§ 245-7 — Suspension of storm drain system access.
§ 245-8 — Industrial or construction activity discharges.
§ 245-9 — Monitoring of discharges.
§ 245-10 — Requirement to prevent, control, and reduce storm water pollutants by the use of best management practices.
§ 245-12 — Notification of spills.
§ 245-13 — Enforcement.
§ 245-14 — Appeal of notice of violation.
§ 245-15 — Enforcement measures after appeal.
§ 245-17 — Compensatory action.
§ 245-18 — Penalties.
§ 245-19 — Remedies not exclusive.
§ 245-25 — Adjustment of fees, exemptions, credits.
250-2{7} — DIRECTOR
§ 277-1 — Management and control of waterworks.
§ 277-3 — Water systems outside City.
§ 277-4 — Rules and regulations.
§ 277-18 — Cross connection and backflow prevention.
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Design standards
245-29{31} — VIRGINIA STORMWATER BMP CLEARINGHOUSE WEBSITE
Ch 250 Pt 3 — Design Standards
§ 250-34 — Applicability of state highway specifications.
§ 250-69 — Curbs and gutters.
286-202.04{5} — HOME OCCUPATION
§ 286-300.04 — Permitted uses.
§ 286-300.06 — Site development regulations – RL Low Density Residential District.
§ 286-302.04 — Permitted uses.
§ 286-302.06 — Site development regulations – RM Medium Density Residential District.
§ 286-304.04 — Permitted uses.
§ 286-304.06 — Site development regulations – RH High Density Residential District.
§ 286-306.04 — Permitted uses.
§ 286-306.06 — Site development regulations – RO Residential Office District.
§ 286-308.04 — Permitted uses.
§ 286-308.06 — Site development regulations – BB Boulevard Business District.
§ 286-310.04 — Permitted uses.
§ 286-310.06 — Site development regulations – GB General Business District.
§ 286-312.04 — Permitted uses.
§ 286-312.06 — Site development regulations.
Ch 286 Art IV — Use and Design Standards
§ 286-400 — Use and design standards.
§ 286-404.36 — Townhouses.
§ 286-414.16 — Tower.
§ 286-518.10 — Vehicle and pedestrian access.
§ 286-530.14 — Public utility lots.
§ 286-622.02 — General standards.
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Dirt
§ 153-13 — Protection of food exposed for sale.
§ 244-3 — Sweeping refuse on streets or sidewalks unlawful.
§ 244-4 — Vehicle loads to be secure.
§ 247-13 — Breaking or removing public property.
§ 250-88 — Inspections; final acceptance.
286-202.12{6} — INDUSTRY, LIGHT
286-202.12{15} — RESOURCE EXTRACTION
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Disability
§ 5-5 — Authority of deputies, assistants and acting City officers.
§ 13-4 — Commission established; composition; appointment and terms of members; vacancies.
Ch 13 Art VIII — Regional Authorities
§ 27-8 — Coordinator of Emergency Service Activities.
§ 32-4 — Assistant Chief and other officers; chain of command.
§ 51-10.1 — Employment regulation; requirement of criminal background check for fitness determination.
§ 51-44 — Reasons for disciplinary actions.
§ 51-56 — Sick leave.
§ 51-56.1 — Sick leave bank.
51-78{1} — GRIEVANCE
§ 54-3 — Chain of command; obedience to orders of superiors.
§ 258-16 — Elderly citizens and disabled persons exemption.
§ 258-16.01 — Exemption from taxes on property of disabled veterans.
§ 273-24 — Parking prohibited.
§ 273-42 — Annual license tax imposed; amount of tax; exceptions.
286-200C{187} — TOW TRUCK or WRECKER
286-202.04{4} — GROUP HOME
§ 286-518.06 — Disabled parking.
§ DL-1 — Disposition of legislation.
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Disabled
§ 5-5 — Authority of deputies, assistants and acting City officers.
§ 13-4 — Commission established; composition; appointment and terms of members; vacancies.
Ch 13 Art VIII — Regional Authorities
§ 27-8 — Coordinator of Emergency Service Activities.
§ 32-4 — Assistant Chief and other officers; chain of command.
§ 51-10.1 — Employment regulation; requirement of criminal background check for fitness determination.
§ 51-44 — Reasons for disciplinary actions.
§ 51-56 — Sick leave.
§ 51-56.1 — Sick leave bank.
51-78{1} — GRIEVANCE
§ 54-3 — Chain of command; obedience to orders of superiors.
§ 258-16 — Elderly citizens and disabled persons exemption.
§ 258-16.01 — Exemption from taxes on property of disabled veterans.
§ 273-24 — Parking prohibited.
§ 273-42 — Annual license tax imposed; amount of tax; exceptions.
286-200C{187} — TOW TRUCK or WRECKER
286-202.04{4} — GROUP HOME
§ 286-518.06 — Disabled parking.
§ DL-1 — Disposition of legislation.
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Disabled persons
§ 258-16 — Elderly citizens and disabled persons exemption.
286-202.04{4} — GROUP HOME
§ DL-1 — Disposition of legislation.
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Disclosure
§ 51-44 — Reasons for disciplinary actions.
§ 63-15 — Public access to procurement information.
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Discrimination
51-78{1} — GRIEVANCE
§ 63-14 — Contract provisions.
§ 221-5 — Fees.
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Disorderly conduct
§ 280-4 — Discharge permit issuance.
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Disturbing the peace
§ 98-14 — Barking or howling dogs.
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Dogs
98-1{5} — ADEQUATE SHELTER
98-1{8} — ADOPTION
98-1{15} — COMPANION ANIMAL
98-1{17} — DUMP
§ 98-3 — Dogs and cats deemed personal property.
§ 98-6 — Nuisances.
§ 98-8 — Dangerous and vicious animals.
98-8A{1} — DANGEROUS DOG
98-8A{2} — VICIOUS DOG
§ 98-9 — Cruelty to animals.
§ 98-11 — Penalties.
Ch 98 Art II — Dogs
§ 98-12 — Running at large prohibited.
§ 98-13 — Dog injuring or killing other companion animals.
§ 98-14 — Barking or howling dogs.
§ 98-15 — Removal of defecated material left by any dog on public or private property.
§ 98-16 — Unlicensed dogs and cats prohibited.
§ 98-17 — Dog and cat licenses.
§ 98-18 — Disposition of funds.
§ 98-19 — Veterinarians to provide Director of Finance with rabies certificate information; civil penalty.
§ 98-20 — Evidence showing inoculation for rabies prerequisite to obtaining dog or cat license.
§ 98-21 — Display of license and receipt.
§ 98-22 — Duplicate license tags.
§ 98-23 — Annual tax imposed on dogs, cats, and kennels.
§ 98-24 — When license tax due; exemption for certain dogs.
§ 98-25 — Presumption for dog or cat not wearing collar.
§ 98-26 — Impoundment generally.
§ 98-27 — Impoundment and disposition of certain dogs.
§ 98-30 — Breaking into City pound unlawful.
§ 98-33 — Vaccination of dogs and cats.
§ 98-34 — Emergency ordinance requiring confinement or restraint of dogs and cats when rabid animal at large.
§ 98-35 — Running at large without current rabies vaccination prohibited.
§ 98-36 — Confinement or destruction of dogs or cats showing signs of or suspected of having rabies.
§ 98-37 — Destruction or confinement of dog or cat bitten by rabid animal.
§ 98-38 — Confinement or destruction of animal which has bitten a person or been exposed to rabies.
§ 98-39 — Sterilization of adopted dogs and cats; enforcement; sterilization agreements; civil penalties.
§ 153-13 — Protection of food exposed for sale.
§ 153-14 — Sale of flesh of diseased animals.
§ 213-7 — Bond.
286-202.10{42} — KENNEL, COMMERCIAL
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Drainage
Ch 121 — Drainage
§ 121-1 — Surface water drainage easements to be unobstructed.
Ch 153 — Health and Sanitation
Ch 238 — Sewers and Sewage Disposal
§ 238-1 — Connection to sanitary sewer system; use of individual systems.
§ 238-8 — Sewer service charges; metering.
§ 238-13 — Damaging system or equipment unlawful.
§ 238-15 — Definitions and word usage.
Ch 241 — Erosion and Sediment Control
241-2{18} — LAND-DISTURBING ACTIVITY
Ch 245 — Stormwater Management
§ 245-1 — Purpose.
245-2{2} — BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES (BMPs)
245-2{13} — STORM DRAIN SYSTEM
245-2{14} — STORM WATER
245-21{10} — STORMWATER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM or SYSTEM
§ 245-25 — Adjustment of fees, exemptions, credits.
§ 245-26 — Limitations of responsibility.
245-29{26} — STORMWATER
§ 245-30 — Stormwater permit requirement; exemptions.
§ 245-31 — Stormwater Management Program established; submission and approval of plans; prohibitions.
§ 245-33 — Stormwater Management Plan; contents of plan.
Ch 247 — Streets and Sidewalks
Ch 250 — Subdivision of Land
250-2{32} — SUBDIVISION
§ 250-9 — Public sites and open spaces.
§ 250-31 — Easements for installation of utilities and drainage purposes.
§ 250-34 — Applicability of state highway specifications.
§ 250-71 — Streets and sidewalks in flood-prone areas.
§ 250-72 — through § 250-74. (Reserved)
§ 250-88 — Inspections; final acceptance.
Ch 277 — Water
Ch 286 — Zoning
§ 286-316.06 — Submission process; documents required.
§ 286-320.08 — Establishment of zoning district.
§ 286-320.10 — District provisions.
§ 286-322.08 — Permitted uses.
§ 286-326.52 — Landscape plan.
§ 286-506.12 — Minimum standards and improvements required.
§ 286-512.26 — Maintenance of landscaping.
§ 286-622.02 — General standards.
§ DL-1 — Disposition of legislation.
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Driveways
§ 247-25 — Permit issuance; deposit of funds; permit for series of openings disturbances.
258-16.1{4} — REHABILITATION, RENOVATION, OR REPLACEMENT
277-20{10} — PAVED AREAS
286-200C{55} — DRIVEWAY
286-202.14{4} — PARKING FACILITY, SURFACE/STRUCTURE
§ 286-314.10.04 — Commercial Center.
§ 286-314.10.08 — Main Street.
§ 286-314.10.10 — Government Center.
§ 286-314.10.12 — Petersburg Approach.
§ 286-326.32 — RPA development criteria.
§ 286-404.20 — Multi-family dwelling.
§ 286-404.36 — Townhouses.
§ 286-410.60 — Mini-warehouse.
§ 286-506.12 — Minimum standards and improvements required.
§ 286-512.04 — Buffer yards.
§ 286-518.10 — Vehicle and pedestrian access.
§ 286-530.06 — Yard, height and setback requirements.
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Drugs
§ 51-53.1 — Substance abuse policy; purpose; rules and regulations.
§ 98-9 — Cruelty to animals.
286-202.04{4} — GROUP HOME
286-202.06{11} — GUIDANCE SERVICE
286-202.06{12} — HALFWAY HOUSE
286-202.06{14} — NURSING HOME
286-202.08{4} — MEDICAL OFFICE
286-202.08{5} — SUBSTANCE ABUSE CLINIC
§ DL-1 — Disposition of legislation.
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Dumps and dumping
98-1{17} — DUMP
172-2{3} — JUNKYARD
Ch 244 Art I — Dumping and Littering
§ 244-1 — Unlawful disposal.
§ 244-2 — Dumping on street, right-of-way or private property unlawful.
§ 244-3 — Sweeping refuse on streets or sidewalks unlawful.
§ 244-5 — Dumping restricted.
286-200C{56} — DUMP TRUCK
§ 286-326.40 — Major water quality impact assessment.
§ 286-518.05 — Parking of commercial vehicle, recreational vehicle, utility trailer, boat and camper in Residential Districts.
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Dumpsters
§ 286-506.12 — Minimum standards and improvements required.
§ 286-512.08 — Requirements for exterior storage, HVAC equipment, refuse disposal, etc.
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Dust
§ 153-13 — Protection of food exposed for sale.
§ 286-512 — Buffer yards, screening and landscaping.
§ 286-622.02 — General standards.
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Duties
Ch 1 — General Provisions
Ch 5 — Administration of Government
§ 5-1 — Oath of office to be taken by all City officers.
§ 5-2 — Official bonds.
§ 5-5 — Authority of deputies, assistants and acting City officers.
§ 5-6 — Custody of documents; copies; assistance.
§ 5-9 — Right of entry for purposes of inspection.
§ 5-10 — Election, qualification and returns of members; vacancies.
§ 5-11 — Mayor.
§ 5-12 — Duties of presiding officers; preservation of order; penalty.
§ 5-13 — Powers and duties of Clerk.
§ 5-14 — Amendments; maintenance of Code.
§ 5-15 — Rules of Council; committees.
Ch 8 — Attorney, Commonwealth's
§ 8-1 — Powers and duties; assistant attorneys.
Ch 13 — Boards, Commissions and Authorities
§ 13-4 — Commission established; composition; appointment and terms of members; vacancies.
§ 13-5 — Meetings; duties.
§ 13-11 — Committee established; membership; appointment; terms.
§ 13-12 — Duties.
§ 13-15 — Commission established; membership; appointment; terms; quorum.
§ 13-16 — Duties and responsibilities.
§ 13-17 — Commission established; membership; appointment; terms.
§ 13-18 — Powers and duties.
§ 13-20 — Program established.
§ 18-1 — Relief from personal liability.
§ 27-5 — Emergency Services Organization.
§ 27-6 — Membership of Emergency Services Organization; loyalty oath.
§ 27-7 — Powers and duties of Director of Emergency Services.
§ 27-8 — Coordinator of Emergency Service Activities.
§ 27-9 — Orders, rules and regulations of the Governor.
§ 27-11 — Construal of provisions.
Ch 30 — Finance
§ 30-2 — Director of Finance; Deputy Director of Finance.
§ 30-3 — Powers and duties of Director of Finance.
§ 30-4 — Account books and financial records.
§ 30-6 — Deputy City Treasurer.
§ 32-3 — Powers and duties of Chief.
§ 32-4 — Assistant Chief and other officers; chain of command.
§ 32-5 — Practice drills.
§ 32-6 — Powers and duties of Department.
§ 32-10 — Fire Marshal, deputies and assistants.
§ 32-12 — Service fees for emergency ambulance transport.
§ 39-4 — Duties of Librarian.
Ch 51 — Personnel Policies and Grievance Procedure
51-2{1} — ABSENCE WITHOUT LEAVE
51-2{17} — EMPLOYEE, EXEMPT
51-2{29} — POSITION
51-2{32} — RECLASSIFICATION
§ 51-7 — Classified service.
§ 51-11 — Enforcement and administration.
51-12B{3} — POSITION
§ 51-14 — Allocation of positions: creation of classes.
§ 51-16 — Maintenance of plan.
§ 51-17 — Interpretation of class specifications.
§ 51-35 — Probationary evaluations.
§ 51-44 — Reasons for disciplinary actions.
§ 51-56 — Sick leave.
§ 51-57 — Bereavement leave.
§ 51-59 — Court leave.
§ 51-63 — Compulsory leaves of absence without pay.
§ 51-65 — Unauthorized absences.
§ 51-66 — Charging absences against leave.
§ 51-68 — Return to duty after leave.
§ 51-72 — Conflicts of interest; political activities.
§ 51-73 — Overtime compensation.
§ 51-73.1 — On-call compensation.
§ 51-79 — Nongrievable complaints.
Ch 54 — Police Department
§ 54-3 — Chain of command; obedience to orders of superiors.
§ 54-4 — Powers and duties of members generally.
§ 54-7 — Auxiliary police; rules and regulations.
§ 59-1 — Parts of official safety program.
63-3{23} — PUBLIC BODY
§ 63-5 — Authority and duties.
Ch 69 — Retirement and Employee Benefits
§ 69-1 — Federal social security for eligible officers and employees.
§ 69-2 — Virginia supplemental retirement system.
§ 91-4 — Permit required.
§ 98-8 — Dangerous and vicious animals.
§ 98-19 — Veterinarians to provide Director of Finance with rabies certificate information; civil penalty.
§ 98-28 — Animal pound established.
§ 98-29 — Revenues applied to animal control expenses.
§ 101-2 — Design and display of registration cards and plates; register.
§ 109-3 — Building Official; enforcement.
§ 111-1 — Assignment of numbers.
§ 116-6 — Enforcement.
§ 128-4 — Establishment of a Board of Fire Prevention Code Appeals; membership; duration of terms; Chairman and Secretary.
§ 129-3 — Damage or defacement of public or private property prohibited; criminal penalty.
§ 153-4 — Duty of physicians to report; violations and penalties.
§ 153-20 — Regulation of food at City fairs and concessions at youth athletic activities.
§ 187-20 — Failure to make application; record.
§ 221-9 — Enforcement.
§ 238-8 — Sewer service charges; metering.
§ 238-10 — Laying private sewers.
§ 238-18 — Maintenance of facilities; inspections.
§ 241-8 — Appeals and judicial review.
§ 245-4 — Responsibility for administration.
§ 245-9 — Monitoring of discharges.
§ 245-40 — Appeals.
§ 247-7 — Obstructing streets, gutters, drains or sewers; removal.
§ 247-28 — Guarding of disturbances.
§ 250-27 — Recording duties of Clerk or Deputy Clerk of City Circuit Court.
§ 258-3 — Duties of City Assessor.
§ 258-15 — Powers and duties of Director of Finance; applicability of state law.
§ 258-16.04 — Real property tax exemption for surviving spouses of certain emergency services providers.
§ 258-23 — Vehicles used by volunteer emergency rescue squad and fire department personnel.
§ 258-23.1 — Vehicles used by auxiliary police personnel.
§ 258-33 — Collection and remittance by seller.
§ 258-38 — Collection by Director of Finance.
§ 258-42.6 — Report of taxes collected; remittance; preservation of records.
§ 258-42.7 — Penalty and interest for nonremittance.
§ 258-42.8 — Failure to collect and remit tax; proceeding by Commissioner.
§ 258-42.10 — Duties of the Commissioner and Director of Finance.
§ 258-59 — Records to be kept; inspection by Commissioner.
§ 258-63 — Methods of collection; reports.
§ 258-69 — Policies and regulations; delegation of duties.
§ 273-9 — Direction of traffic by firemen and rescue squad personnel.
§ 273-14 — Riding on portion of vehicle not designed or intended for passengers.
§ 273-16 — Tailgates on vehicles to be closed; violations and penalties.
§ 273-22 — Promulgation of parking regulations; signs; compliance required.
§ 273-27 — Certain parking restricted in residential districts.
§ 273-59 — Regulations pertaining to sidewalks, bicycle paths, and crosswalks.
286-202.06{14} — NURSING HOME
§ 286-320.06 — Administration.
286-320.16A{27} — RECREATIONAL VEHICLE
§ 286-602 — Zoning Administrator; powers and duties.
§ 286-604 — Planning Commission powers, duties, composition.
§ 286-626.02 — Powers and duties.
§ DL-1 — Disposition of legislation.