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Parksley council adopts blight ordinance citing Virginia code
Summary
The Parksley council unanimously adopted a blight ordinance referencing Virginia Code §§ 15.2-907.1 and 15.2-907.2, giving the town authority to require repair or removal of derelict buildings and to appoint a receiver in limited cases.
The Parksley council voted unanimously June 14 to adopt a blight ordinance that cites Virginia Code §§ 15.2-907.1 and 15.2-907.2, providing the locality authority to require removal or repair of buildings declared derelict and, in limited circumstances, to appoint a receiver to act on the property.
Councilman Dan Matthews moved to pass the ordinance "as it's written" and adopt the cited state code; Councilman Mark Layne seconded. A roll call vote recorded ayes from Councilmen Ricky Taylor, Mark Layne, Sam Welch, Henry Nicholson, Chris Hamlin and Dan Matthews (6–0). The motion text on the record referenced the two Virginia Code sections by number as part of the motion to adopt the ordinance.
The ordinance adoption gives the town a locally enforceable tool to address derelict or blighted structures. The council did not record any amendments to the motion in the transcript. The council scheduled no immediate implementation dates in the meeting record; staff follow‑up and enforcement procedures were not specified during the session.
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