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Ordinance to Amend and Re-enact § 32.1-5 of the Solid Waste Ordinance to Align with Virginia Code § 33.2-802
Purpose
PURPOSE/BACKGROUND:
The debilitating effects of litter continue to be realized even though littering is decreasing. Nationwide, estimated cleanup costs exceed $11.5 billion per year. Businesses pay approximately $9.1 billion of this amount, with the remainder being covered by state and local governments and other organizations. Indirect costs of litter detrimentally affect property values and aesthetics of communities. Additionally, environmental cleanup legislation was spawned, in part, from litter contaminants.
Virginia Code § 33.2-802 provides more stringent penalties for litter violations than the current city code. Therefore, city code § 32.1-5 is being modified to align with the state code to enhance the city's enforcement capabilities in an effort to raise awareness of the harmful effects of litter, create a healthier environment, and beautify the city.
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Body
Ordinance to Amend and Reenact Chapter 32.1 of the City Code of the City of Hampton, Virginia Entitled “Solid Waste” by Amending § 32.1-5, Littering, to Align with Virginia Code § 33.2-802
BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Hampton, Virginia, that Chapter 32.1 of the Code of the City of Hampton, Virginia entitled “Solid Waste” be amended and re-enacted as follows:
Chapter 32.1 - SOLID WASTE
ARTICLE I. - IN GENERAL
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Sec. 32.1-5. - Littering.
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to dump or otherwise dispose of refuse, litter, or other unsightly matter on a public highway, right-of-way, property adjacent to such highway or right-of-way, or any other public property, or on private property without the written consent of the owner thereof or his agent.
(b) When any person is arrested for a violation of this section, and the matter alleged to have been illegally dumped or dispo...
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