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ORDINANCE No, 8099-25
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND REORDAIN CHAPTER 13, BUILDING
REGULATIONS OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT NEWS, VIRGINIA,
ARTICLE X. ACCUMULATION OF DEBRIS, LITTER, OR RUBBISH, SECTION 13-180,
VIOLATION; REMOVAL OF DEBRIS, LITTER, OR RUBBISH AND SECTION 13-181,
REMOVAL OF DEBRIS, LITTER AND RUBBISH BY THE CITY — COLLECTION OF
COSTS.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Newport News,
Virginia:
1. That Chapter 13, Building Regulations, Article X. Accumulation of Debris, Litter
or Rubbish, Section 13-180, Violation; removal of debris, litter and rubbish by the city, and
Section 13-181, Removal of debris, litter and rubbish by the City — Collection of costs, be, and
the same hereby is, amended and reordained as follows:
CHAPTER 13
BUILDING REGULATIONS
ARTICLE X. ACCUMULATIONS OF DEBRIS, LITTER, RUBBISH, OR CLUTTER
Sec. 13-180. Violation; removal of debris, litter, rubbish and clutter by the city.
(a) The accumulation of trash, garbage, refuse, debris, litter, rubbish, clutter, or other substances
which might endanger health or safety is deemed to be a nuisance.
(b) For the purposes of this section, “‘clutter” includes mechanical equipment, household
furniture, containers, and similar items that may be detrimental to the well-being of a
community when they are left in public view for an extended period or are allowed to
accumulate. For purposes of this section, “extended period” shall mean a period of 30 days
or longer. Covering or concealing clutter with a cover, tarpaulin or similar device is not
sufficient to satisfy the requirement that the clutter not be left in public view.
(c) It shall be unlawful for the owner of record of real property or the person or entity that leases
or has possession thereof or who occupies same to permit trash, garbage, refuse, debris,
litter, rubbish, clutter, or other substances which might endanger the health or safety of other
residents of the city or provide a breeding place for mosquitoes, vermin or rodents to remain
on said real property, which includes the sidewalks, curbs or rights-of-way to the edge of
the pavement of any public street abutting such property, within the city.
(d) Upon failure, neglect or refusal of any owner of record of real property to whom a notice
has been mailed to remove therefrom such trash, garbage, refuse, debris, litter, rubbish,
clutter, or other substances, the director is authorized to have the removal performed by city
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