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This law was first created in 1984. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 223 of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year. Unfortunately, the 1984 \u201cActs\u201d aren\u2019t available online. It has been modified 2 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1997, chapters 534<\/a> and 587<\/a>; in 2020, chapter 8<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":[{"id":67089,"section_number":"15.2-2000","catch_line":"State highway systems excepted; town streets","order_by":null,"url":"\/15.2-2000\/"}],"permalink":{"id":154305,"object_type":"law","relational_id":60241,"identifier":"15.2-2024","token":"15.2\/II\/20\/5\/15.2-2024","url":"\/15.2-2024\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/15.2-2024\/","token":"15.2\/II\/20\/5\/15.2-2024","dublin_core":{"Title":"Numbers to be displayed on buildings","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 15.2-2024","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection A of \u00a7 15.2-2000<\/a>, every locality<\/span>, by ordinance<\/span>, may require that each building that fronts on a right-of-way be numbered and such number be displayed on the primary or accompanying building or in a manner that is easily readable from the right-of-way. Every locality<\/span> may adopt such rules or procedures necessary to ensure the compliance with and enforcement of the ordinance<\/span> adopted pursuant to this section. The ordinance<\/span> may include provisions for a civil penalty<\/span> not to exceed $100 for a violation that has not been corrected within 15 days of notice of such violation. Civil penalties assessed under this section shall be paid into the treasury of the locality<\/span> where the violation occurred.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nNUMBERS TO BE DISPLAYED ON BUILDINGS (\u00a7 15.2-2024)\n\nNotwithstanding the provisions of subsection A of \u00a7 15.2-2000, every locality,\nby ordinance, may require that each building that fronts on a right-of-way be\nnumbered and such number be displayed on the primary or accompanying building or\nin a manner that is easily readable from the right-of-way. Every locality may\nadopt such rules or procedures necessary to ensure the compliance with and\nenforcement of the ordinance adopted pursuant to this section. The ordinance may\ninclude provisions for a civil penalty not to exceed $100 for a violation that\nhas not been corrected within 15 days of notice of such violation. Civil\npenalties assessed under this section shall be paid into the treasury of the\nlocality where the violation occurred.\n\nHISTORY: 1984, c. 223, \u00a7 15.1-29.11; 1997, cc. 534, 587; 2020, c. 8.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}