                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

AUTHORITY TO CUT GROWTH OF GRASS OR LAWN AREA IN COUNTIES (§ 15.2-1215)

A. Any county may by ordinance require that the owner of occupied residential
real property therein cut the grass or lawn area of less than one-half acre on
such property or any part thereof at such time or times as the governing body
shall prescribe when growth on such grass or lawn area exceeds 12 inches in
height; or may whenever the governing body deems it necessary, after reasonable
notice, have such grass or lawn area cut by its agents or employees, in which
event, the cost and expenses thereof shall be chargeable to and paid by the
owner of such property and may be collected by the county as taxes and levies
are collected. No such ordinance adopted by the county shall have any force and
effect within the corporate limits of any town. Violation of such ordinance may
be punishable by a civil penalty not to exceed $100.

B. No such ordinance shall be applicable to land zoned for or in active farming
operation.

HISTORY: 1988, c. 625, § 15.1-11.01; 1990, c. 155; 1991, cc. 314, 315; 1997,
cc. 587, 614; 1998, cc. 640, 756; 2005, c. 309; 2006, c. 700; 2009, c. 252;
2010, c. 396; 2014, c. 385.