76949615.2-922.1Virginia Decodedhttps://vacode.org2016Counties, Cities And TownsPowers Of Local GovernmentGeneral Powers Of Local GovernmentsPublic Health And Safety; NuisancesRegulating or prohibiting the making of fires2007, c. 256.http://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/15.2-922.1/27-98Enforcement of Fire Prevention Code; appeals from decisions of local enforcing agencies; inspection of buildings/27-98/44-146.21Declaration of local emergency/44-146.21//15.2-922.1/15.2/II/9/1/15.2-922.1Any city or town may by ordinance regulate or prohibit the making of fires in streets, alleys, and other public places and regulate the making of fires on private property.sectionAA1In addition to the authority provided under § 27-98, any county may by ordinance regulate or prohibit the making of fires in streets, alleys, and other public places and, when a declared emergency exists, pursuant to § 44-146.21, regulate the making of fires on private property.sectionBB1