Virginia § 15.2-920 - Regulation of outdoor lighting near certain facilities
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§ 15.2-920. Regulation of outdoor lighting near certain facilities
In addition to any other authority granted to localities by law, any locality may by ordinance regulate outdoor lighting within an area one-half mile around planetariums, astronomical observatories and meteorological laboratories. This section shall not be construed to affect any ordinance heretofore adopted by a locality.
1980, c. 512, § 15.1-29.8; 1997, c. 587.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 15.2-920 ("Regulation of outdoor lighting near certain facilities") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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