Virginia § 33.2-803 - Dump creating fire hazard to public bridge; penalty
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 33.2-803 — Dump creating fire hazard to public bridge; penalty, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 33.2-803. Dump creating fire hazard to public bridge; penalty
It shall be unlawful for any person to establish or maintain a public or private dump containing flammable articles within 500 feet of any public bridge constructed wholly or partly of wood so as to create a fire hazard to such bridge. Any person violating this section is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. Each day of operation in violation of this section shall constitute a separate offense. An offense in violation of this section may be enjoined in the manner provided by law for the abatement of public nuisances.
Code 1950, § 33-279.2; 1958, c. 91; 1970, c. 322, § 33.1-347; 2014, c. 805.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 33.2-803 ("Dump creating fire hazard to public bridge; penalty") 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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