Code of Virginia
Chapter 18 - Buildings, Monuments and Lands Generally
§ 15.2-1809. Liability of localities and certain authorities in the operation of parks, recreational facilities and playgrounds

No city or town which operates any park, recreational facility or playground shall be liable in any civil action or proceeding for damages resulting from any injury to the person or from a loss of or damage to the property of any person caused by any act or omission constituting ordinary negligence on the part of any officer or agent of such city or town in the maintenance or operation of any such park, recreational facility or playground. Every such city or town shall, however, be liable in damages for the gross negligence of any of its officers or agents in the maintenance or operation of any such park, recreational facility or playground.
The immunity created by this section is hereby conferred upon counties, and public access authorities created pursuant to this title, including the land holdings and facilities of the public access authorities, in addition to, and not limiting on, other immunity existing at common law or by statute.
Code 1950, § 15-714; 1962, c. 623, § 15.1-291; 1979, c. 277; 1990, c. 18; 1997, c. 587; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 424.

Structure Code of Virginia

Code of Virginia

Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns

Chapter 18 - Buildings, Monuments and Lands Generally

§ 15.2-1800. Purchase, sale, use, etc., of real property

§ 15.2-1800.1. Tenancy in common with school board for certain property

§ 15.2-1800.2. Acquisition of real property near certain facilities

§ 15.2-1800.3. Sale of certain property by locality to adjoining landowners

§ 15.2-1801. Acquisition of real property near parks or other public property

§ 15.2-1802. Authority of towns to acquire, lease or sell land for development of business and industry

§ 15.2-1803. Approval and acceptance of conveyances of real estate

§ 15.2-1804. Building by locality

§ 15.2-1804.1. (For applicability, see Acts 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 473, cl. 2) Building by locality; high performance standards

§ 15.2-1805. Permitting visually handicapped persons to operate stands for sale of newspapers, etc.

§ 15.2-1806. Parks, recreation facilities, playgrounds, etc.

§ 15.2-1807. Recreation, etc., system; petition and election for establishment

§ 15.2-1808. Certain sports facilities

§ 15.2-1809. Liability of localities and certain authorities in the operation of parks, recreational facilities and playgrounds

§ 15.2-1809.1. Liability of localities for the site of trails or waterways

§ 15.2-1810. Leasing land for swimming pool purposes

§ 15.2-1811. Counties and cities may operate parks, recreational facilities and swimming pools in sanitary districts

§ 15.2-1812. Memorials for war veterans

§ 15.2-1812.1. Action for damage to memorials for war veterans

§ 15.2-1812.2. Willful and malicious damage to or defacement of public or private facilities; penalty

§ 15.2-1813. Notice when public hearing required

§ 15.2-1814. Acquisition authorized by chapter declared to be for public use