Code of Virginia § 3.2-409. Ordinances.

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A. Any locality may adopt an ordinance creating a complaint, investigation, and agricultural stewardship plan development program. Ordinances adopted hereunder may contain only provisions that parallel §§ 3.2-401 and 3.2-402 . No such ordinance shall provide for the imposition of civil or criminal sanctions against an operator or owner who fails to implement a plan. If an owner or operator fails to implement a plan, the local governing body shall submit a complaint to the Commissioner as provided in § 3.2-402 .

B. This section shall not apply to any ordinance

(i)in existence on July 1, 1996 or

(ii)adopted pursuant to the Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act (§ 62.1-44.15:67 et seq.).

1996, c. 773 , § 10.1-559.10; 2008, c. 860 ; 2013, cc. 756 , 793 .