                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION (§ 33.2-1229)

A. 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:

   1. 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;

   2. Revocation by the Commissioner of Highways of any permit for the sign; or

   3. Removal 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. Any 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
(&#xA7; 2.2-4000 et seq.).

C. The 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 &#xA7; 33.2-1216 or of &#xA7; 33.2-1223 or (ii) if the
Commissioner of Highways determines that the sign poses a risk to highway
safety.

D. The 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&#8217;s real property upon which the sign is located and
(ii) the use of the Setoff Debt Collection Act (&#xA7; 58.1-520 et seq.).

E. All civil penalties collected under this section shall be paid into the
Highway Maintenance and Operating Fund established pursuant to &#xA7; 33.2-1530.

HISTORY: 2012, cc. 760, 818, § 33.1-377.1; 2014, c. 805.