Upon the trial of any such presentment the person or persons who have created, caused or permitted the continuation of any nuisance, if found guilty, shall be ordered to either abate said nuisance or to reimburse the locality for all costs of removal and abatement of said nuisance, if the locality has abated the nuisance pursuant to § 15.2-900, and further may be fined not more than $25,000, in addition to other remedies available under the law.
Code 1919, § 1520; 1996, cc. 291, 808; 2009, cc. 181, 551.
Structure Code of Virginia
Chapter 1 - Abating Public Nuisances Generally
§ 48-1. Investigation of complaint by special grand jury
§ 48-2. Presentment against person causing nuisance
§ 48-3. Permitting continuation of nuisance; presentment against premises
§ 48-4. Service of copy of presentment; defense by person interested