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Commission recommends state-aligned zoning penalty increases to deter repeat violations
Summary
The Planning Commission unanimously recommended ZTTech2025-0002 to City Council, adopting language aligned with recent Virginia General Assembly changes that allow higher civil penalties for repeat zoning violations, with fines starting at $200 and increasing up to $1,500 per violation and higher caps over a 12-month period.
Planning staff presented ZTTech2025-0002 on Aug. 6, a zoning text amendment to update Chapter 45, Article 35 to reflect changes from the Virginia General Assembly and to give local authorities enhanced civil-penalty options for ongoing or repeat zoning violations.
Miss Hall told commissioners the amendment would allow higher fines…
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