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Bristol adopts ordinance to require repair or removal of dangerous structures under Virginia law
Summary
City council adopted Ordinance 25-7 authorizing the city to require the removal, repair or securing of structures that endanger public health or safety under Virginia Code §15.2-906. Council members clarified the ordinance targets severely hazardous properties, not minor repairs.
On Aug. 12, 2025, the Bristol Virginia City Council adopted Ordinance No. 25-7, authorizing the city to require the removal, repair or securing of structures that endanger public health or safety in accordance with Virginia Code §15.2-906.
City staff told council the ordinance provides an additional legal tool for addressing blighted and derelict properties that present immediate hazards. Staff said existing approaches—warning letters, voluntary compliance and court action—remain…
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