A. Any ordinance may provide a civil penalty of not more than $25 for violations of any provision of such ordinance.
B. Any ordinance may provide that no person shall smoke in a designated no-smoking area and any person who continues to smoke in such area after being asked to refrain from smoking may be subject to a civil penalty of not more than $25.
C. Any ordinance shall provide that any law-enforcement officer may issue a summons regarding a violation of the ordinance.
D. Any civil penalties assessed under this section shall be paid into the treasury of the locality where the offense occurred and shall be expended solely for public health purposes.
2009, cc. 153, 154.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns
Chapter 28.2 - Virginia Indoor Clean Air Act
§ 15.2-2822. Authority of law-enforcement officials
§ 15.2-2823. Smoking in public buildings or facilities; exception
§ 15.2-2824. Prohibitions on smoking generally; penalty for violation
§ 15.2-2825. Smoking in restaurants prohibited; exceptions; posting of signs; penalty for violation
§ 15.2-2827. Responsibility of building proprietors and managers
§ 15.2-2828. Ordinances regulating smoking generally
§ 15.2-2829. Mandatory provisions of ordinances
§ 15.2-2830. Optional provisions of ordinances
§ 15.2-2831. Other ordinances not authorized