A. Any locality may adopt an ordinance creating a complaint, investigation, and agricultural stewardship plan development program. Ordinances adopted hereunder may contain only provisions that parallel §§ 3.2-401 and 3.2-402. No such ordinance shall provide for the imposition of civil or criminal sanctions against an operator or owner who fails to implement a plan. If an owner or operator fails to implement a plan, the local governing body shall submit a complaint to the Commissioner as provided in § 3.2-402.
B. This section shall not apply to any ordinance (i) in existence on July 1, 1996 or (ii) adopted pursuant to the Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act (§ 62.1-44.15:67 et seq.).
1996, c. 773, § 10.1-559.10; 2008, c. 860; 2013, cc. 756, 793.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 3.2 - Agriculture, Animal Care, and Food
Chapter 4 - Agricultural Stewardship
§ 3.2-401. Exclusions from chapter
§ 3.2-402. Complaint; investigation; agricultural stewardship plan
§ 3.2-403. Issuance of corrective orders
§ 3.2-404. Right of entry; court enforcement
§ 3.2-406. Penalties; injunctions; enforcement actions
§ 3.2-408. Guidelines to be published by Commissioner; report