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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 3 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 1958, chapter 91; in 1970, chapter 322; in 2014, chapter 805<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":206325,"object_type":"law","relational_id":69747,"identifier":"33.2-803","token":"33.2\/II\/8\/33.2-803","url":"\/33.2-803\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/33.2-803\/","token":"33.2\/II\/8\/33.2-803","dublin_core":{"Title":"Dump creating fire hazard to public bridge; penalty","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 33.2-803","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

It shall be unlawful for any person to establish or maintain a public or private dump containing flammable articles within 500 feet of any public bridge constructed wholly or partly of wood so as to create a fire hazard to such bridge. Any person violating this section is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor<\/span>. Each day of operation in violation of this section shall constitute a separate offense<\/span>. An offense<\/span> in violation of this section may be enjoined in the manner provided by law<\/span> for the abatement of public nuisances.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nDUMP CREATING FIRE HAZARD TO PUBLIC BRIDGE; PENALTY (\u00a7 33.2-803)\n\nIt shall be unlawful for any person to establish or maintain a public or private\ndump containing flammable articles within 500 feet of any public bridge\nconstructed wholly or partly of wood so as to create a fire hazard to such\nbridge. Any person violating this section is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.\nEach day of operation in violation of this section shall constitute a separate\noffense. An offense in violation of this section may be enjoined in the manner\nprovided by law for the abatement of public nuisances.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 33-279.2; 1958, c. 91; 1970, c. 322, \u00a7 33.1-347; 2014,\nc. 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}}