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Recent City Code Amendments

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The table below lists City Code Amendments approved within the past six months. Amendments will typically be added into the City Code on the Municode web site within two months.
 
​Ordinance Amendments ​Code ​Date ​​Description
​Adobe PDF iconORD-3269 ​SECTIONS AMENDED: §  Sections 1904 and 1905 ​04/23/2013 ​AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND REORDAIN SECTIONS 1904 AND 1905 OF THE CITY ZONING ORDINANCE, PERTAINING TO SETBACK, LANDSCAPING AND LOT COVERAGE REQUIREMENTS AND DESIGN INCENTIVES IN THE OLD BEACH OVERLAY DISTRICT​​
​Adobe PDF iconORD-3268 ​SECTION AMENDED: § 2-108 ​04/09/2013 ​AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 2-108 OF THE CITY CODE PERTAINING TO PROBATION PERIOD OF EMPLOYMENT
​Adobe PDF iconORD-3267​ ​SECTION ADDED: 35.3-9 ​03/12/2013 ​AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND REORDAIN THE CODE OF THE CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH TO CREATE THE SHADOWLAWN NEIGHBORHOOD DREDGING SPECIAL SERVICE DISTRICT AND TO LEVY ADDITIONAL TAXES ON REAL PROPERTY WITHIN THE DISTRICT
​Adobe PDF iconORD-3266 ​SECTIONS ADDED: § 6-9 ​03/12/2013 ​AN ORDINANCE TO ADD SECTION 6-9 OF THE CITY CODE PERTAINING TO USE OF MOTORIZED VEHICLES ON PEDESTRIAN PATHWAYS
​Adobe PDF iconORD-3265 SECTION AMENDED: Site Plan Ordinance Section 5B.5 ​03/12/2013 ​AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 5B.5 OF THE SITE PLAN ORDINANCE PERTAINING TO STANDARDS FOR SHORELINE STABILIZATION AND MAINTENANCE PROJECTS IN THE FLOODPLAINS SUBJECT TO SPECIAL RESTRICTIONS
​Adobe PDF iconORD-3264 SECTION AMENDED: City Zoning Ordinance 107 ​2/26/2013 ​AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 107 OF THE CITY ZONING ORDINANCE, PERTAINING TO AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY ZONING ORDINANCE, ZONING DISTRICT BOUNDARIES, AND ZONING DISTRICT CLASSIFICATIONS OF PROPERTY
Adobe PDF iconORD-3263​ SECTION AMENDED:  § 5-527​ 1/22/13​ AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 5-527 OF THE CITY CODE PERTAINING TO PENALTIES FOR DANGEROUS ANIMALS​
Adobe PDF icon​ORD-3262 ​SECTION AMENDED:  § 4-1 ​10/23/12 ​AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 4-1 OF THE CITY CODE TO CLARIFY PERMISSIBLE DATES FOR ISSUING SPECIAL EVENT PERMITS FOR HORSEBACK RIDING EVENTS
​Adobe PDF iconORD-3261 ​SECTIONS AMENDED: City Code Sections 16-44, 16-45 and 16-49 ​10/23/12 ​AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND REORDAIN SECTIONS 16-44, 16-45 AND 16-49 OF THE CITY CODE, PERTAINING TO NET APPRECIATION AND RESALE OF WORKFORCE HOUSING UNITS
​Adobe PDF iconORD-3260 ​SECTIONS REPEALED:  §§ 7-21, 7-22, 7-24, 7-25, 7-29, 7-30, AND 7-31

SECTION AMENDED:  § 7-59.5
​10/23/12 ​AN ORDINANCE TO REPEAL SECTIONS 7-21, 7-22, 7-24, 7-25, 7-29, 7-30, AND 7-31 OF THE CITY CODE PERTAINING TO REGISTRATION OF BICYCLES AND OTHER WHEELED DEVICES AND TO AMEND SECTION 7-59.5 OF THE CITY CODE PERTAINING TO THE USE OF VARIOUS DEVICES AT THE RESORT AREA, BOARDWALK, AND TOWN CENTER
 

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