Virginia § 15.2-923 - Local water-saving ordinances
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 15.2-923 — Local water-saving ordinances, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 15.2-923. Local water-saving ordinances
Notwithstanding any contrary provision of law, as shall be necessary to protect the public health, safety and welfare, any locality may by ordinance (i) require the installation of water conservation devices in the case of the retrofitting of buildings constructed prior to July 1, 1978, and (ii) restrict the nonessential use of ground water during declared water shortages or water emergencies.
For purposes of this section "nonessential use" shall not include agricultural use.
1978, c. 469, § 15.1-37.2:1; 1992, c. 589; 1997, c. 587; 2004, c. 402.
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Section 15.2-923 ("Local water-saving ordinances") 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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