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Each day during which the violation continues after a final determination by the Commissioner of Highways of such violation shall be deemed a separate violation;2\n\nRevocation by the Commissioner of Highways of any permit for the sign; or3\n\nRemoval of the sign by the Commissioner of Highways. The Commissioner of Highways may collect the costs of the removal from the owner of the sign.B\n\nAny person aggrieved by the action of the Commissioner of Highways in enforcing the provisions of subsection A may appeal the decision of the Commissioner of Highways in accordance with the Administrative Process Act (§ 2.2-4000 et seq.).C\n\nThe Commissioner of Highways may remove signs without giving a corrective action notice as provided in subsection A (i) for any violation of subdivision 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, or 10 of § 33.2-1216 or of § 33.2-1223 or (ii) if the Commissioner of Highways determines that the sign poses a risk to highway safety.D\n\nThe Commissioner of Highways may recover all civil penalties authorized in subsection A in any manner permitted by law, including (i) the placement of a tax lien on the owner’s real property upon which the sign is located and (ii) the use of the Setoff Debt Collection Act (§ 58.1-520 et seq.).E\n\nAll civil penalties collected under this section shall be paid into the Highway Maintenance and Operating Fund established pursuant to § 33.2-1530.","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":269627,"text":"Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any person, firm, or corporation that violates any provision of this article or applicable regulations that fails to take corrective action within 30 days as specified in a written notice from the Commissioner of Highways shall be subject to any or all of the following penalties:","type":"section","prefixes":["A"],"prefix":"A","entire_prefix":"A","prefix_anchor":"A","level":1,"next_prefix":"A1"},"1":{"id":269628,"text":"A civil penalty of not more than $250 per violation. Each day during which the violation continues after a final determination by the Commissioner of Highways of such violation shall be deemed a separate violation;","type":"section","prefixes":["A","1"],"prefix":"1","entire_prefix":"A1","prefix_anchor":"A1","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A","next_prefix":"A2"},"2":{"id":269629,"text":"Revocation by the Commissioner of Highways of any permit for the sign; or","type":"section","prefixes":["A","2"],"prefix":"2","entire_prefix":"A2","prefix_anchor":"A2","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A1","next_prefix":"A3"},"3":{"id":269630,"text":"Removal of the sign by the Commissioner of Highways. 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This law was first created in 2012. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapters 760<\/a> and 818<\/a> 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. It has been modified 1 time. 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. That modification is as follows: in 2014, chapter 805<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":80128,"section_number":"33.2-1219","catch_line":"Maintenance and repair of nonconforming billboard signs","order_by":null,"url":"\/33.2-1219\/"},{"id":54319,"section_number":"33.2-1221","catch_line":"Selective pruning permits; fees; penalty","order_by":null,"url":"\/33.2-1221\/"},{"id":72726,"section_number":"33.2-1228","catch_line":"Disposition of fees","order_by":null,"url":"\/33.2-1228\/"},{"id":67094,"section_number":"33.2-1530","catch_line":"Highway Maintenance and Operating Fund","order_by":null,"url":"\/33.2-1530\/"}],"refers_to":[{"id":86911,"section_number":"2.2-4000","catch_line":"Short title; purpose","order_by":null,"url":"\/2.2-4000\/"},{"id":63530,"section_number":"33.2-1216","catch_line":"Certain advertisements or structures prohibited","order_by":null,"url":"\/33.2-1216\/"},{"id":80074,"section_number":"33.2-1223","catch_line":"Pasting advertisements prohibited in certain instances","order_by":null,"url":"\/33.2-1223\/"},{"id":67094,"section_number":"33.2-1530","catch_line":"Highway Maintenance and Operating Fund","order_by":null,"url":"\/33.2-1530\/"},{"id":57268,"section_number":"58.1-520","catch_line":"(Contingent effective date) Definitions","order_by":null,"url":"\/58.1-520\/"}],"permalink":{"id":205703,"object_type":"law","relational_id":75069,"identifier":"33.2-1229","token":"33.2\/II\/12\/1\/33.2-1229","url":"\/33.2-1229\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/33.2-1229\/","token":"33.2\/II\/12\/1\/33.2-1229","dublin_core":{"Title":"Penalties for violation","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 33.2-1229","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> Notwithstanding any other provision of law<\/span>, any person, firm, or corporation that violates any provision of this article or applicable regulations that fails to take corrective action within 30 days as specified in a written notice from the Commissioner of Highways<\/span> shall be subject to any or all of the following penalties: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> A civil penalty<\/span> of not more than $250 per violation. Each day during which the violation continues after a final determination by the Commissioner of Highways<\/span> of such violation shall be deemed a separate violation; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> Revocation<\/span> by the Commissioner of Highways<\/span> of any permit for the sign; or <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> Removal of the sign by the Commissioner of Highways<\/span>. The Commissioner of Highways<\/span> may collect the costs of the removal from the owner of the sign. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> Any person aggrieved by the action of the Commissioner of Highways<\/span> in enforcing the provisions of subsection A may appeal<\/span> the decision of the Commissioner of Highways<\/span> in accordance with the Administrative Process Act (§ 2.2-4000<\/a> et seq.). <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> The Commissioner of Highways<\/span> may remove signs without giving a corrective action notice as provided in subsection A (i) for any violation of subdivision 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, or 10 of § 33.2-1216<\/a> or of § 33.2-1223<\/a> or (ii) if the Commissioner of Highways<\/span> determines that the sign poses a risk to highway<\/span> safety. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

D.<\/span> The Commissioner of Highways<\/span> may recover all civil penalties authorized in subsection A in any manner permitted by law<\/span>, including (i) the placement of a tax lien<\/span> on the owner’s real property upon which the sign is located and (ii) the use of the Setoff Debt Collection Act (§ 58.1-520<\/a> et seq.). <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

E.<\/span> All civil penalties collected under this section shall be paid into the Highway<\/span> Maintenance<\/span> and Operating Fund established pursuant to § 33.2-1530<\/a>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nPENALTIES FOR VIOLATION (\u00a7 33.2-1229)\n\nA. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any person, firm, or corporation\nthat violates any provision of this article or applicable regulations that fails\nto take corrective action within 30 days as specified in a written notice from\nthe Commissioner of Highways shall be subject to any or all of the following\npenalties:\n\n 1. A civil penalty of not more than $250 per violation. Each day during which\n the violation continues after a final determination by the Commissioner of\n Highways of such violation shall be deemed a separate violation;\n\n 2. Revocation by the Commissioner of Highways of any permit for the sign; or\n\n 3. Removal of the sign by the Commissioner of Highways. The Commissioner of\n Highways may collect the costs of the removal from the owner of the sign.\n\nB. Any person aggrieved by the action of the Commissioner of Highways in\nenforcing the provisions of subsection A may appeal the decision of the\nCommissioner of Highways in accordance with the Administrative Process Act\n(§ 2.2-4000 et seq.).\n\nC. The Commissioner of Highways may remove signs without giving a corrective\naction notice as provided in subsection A (i) for any violation of subdivision\n3, 6, 7, 8, 9, or 10 of § 33.2-1216 or of § 33.2-1223 or (ii) if the\nCommissioner of Highways determines that the sign poses a risk to highway\nsafety.\n\nD. The Commissioner of Highways may recover all civil penalties authorized in\nsubsection A in any manner permitted by law, including (i) the placement of a\ntax lien on the owner’s real property upon which the sign is located and\n(ii) the use of the Setoff Debt Collection Act (§ 58.1-520 et seq.).\n\nE. All civil penalties collected under this section shall be paid into the\nHighway Maintenance and Operating Fund established pursuant to § 33.2-1530.\n\nHISTORY: 2012, cc. 760, 818, \u00a7 33.1-377.1; 2014, c. 805.","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}}