CODE OF VIRGINIA

LOCAL WATER-SAVING ORDINANCES (§ 15.2-923)

Notwithstanding any contrary provision of law, as shall be necessary to protect
the public health, safety and welfare, any locality may by ordinance (i) require
the installation of water conservation devices in the case of the retrofitting
of buildings constructed prior to July 1, 1978, and (ii) restrict the
nonessential use of ground water during declared water shortages or water
emergencies.For purposes of this section “nonessential use” shall
not include agricultural use.

HISTORY: 1978, c. 469, § 15.1-37.2:1; 1992, c. 589; 1997, c. 587; 2004, c. 402.