§ 8-3. Removal of garbage, trash, refuse, etc.

(a)

Any person, firm, or corporation owning land within the county shall, at all times, remove, or cause to be removed, from such land any and all trash, garbage, refuse, litter, and any other substance which might endanger the health or safety of other residents of the county. Any such person, firm, or corporation who fails to remove any such material after being given notice to do so in accordance to county policy shall be in violation of this section.

(b)

If any material described herein is not removed within the time required by the notice then the county may cause to be removed any material described herein and the cost and expense thereof is assessed against the owner of such property. The cost thereof shall be billed to the owner and, if not paid, shall constitute a lien on the property and shall be added to and collected in the same manner as real estate taxes on such property. (9-19-19.)

(STATE LAW REFERENCE—Code of Virginia, Sec. 15.2-901.)