CHARTER OF THE CITYOF NEWPORT NEWS
CHAPTER 1. - TERRITORY COMPRISING CITY
CHAPTER 4. - COUNCIL GENERALLY
CHAPTER 8. - FINANCE GENERALLY
CHAPTER 10. - DEPARTMENT OF LAW
CHAPTER 11. - DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
CHAPTER 12. - ASSESSMENT OF REAL ESTATE FOR TAXATION
CHAPTER 13. - PORT AND INDUSTRIAL AUTHORITY
CHAPTER 14. - COURTS OF RECORD
CHAPTER 15. - OFFICES OF COURTS OF RECORD
CHAPTER 16. - ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD
CHAPTER 17. - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
Chapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS
DIVISION 2. - RULES OF PROCEDURE
ARTICLE III. - CITY DEPOSITORIES
ARTICLE IV. - EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
DIVISION 2. - PAID PERSONAL LEAVE
DIVISION 3. - PAID MEDICAL LEAVE
DIVISION 4. - MISCELLANEOUS LEAVES
DIVISION 5. - GROUP LIFE INSURANCE
DIVISION 6. - GROUP HOSPITALIZATION AND SURGICAL INSURANCE AND DENTAL INSURANCE
DIVISION 7. - WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION
ARTICLE V. - EMPLOYEE GRIEVANCES
ARTICLE VI. - DEPARTMENT OF LAW
ARTICLE VIII. - DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
ARTICLE IX. - DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING
ARTICLE X. - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
ARTICLE XI. - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC UTILITIES
ARTICLE XIII. - PLANNING COMMISSION
ARTICLE XV. - DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT
ARTICLE XVI. - CITY SUPPORT FOR YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
DIVISION 3. - COMMISSION ON YOUTH
DIVISION 4. - MAYOR'S YOUTH COMMISSION
ARTICLE XVII. - NEWPORT NEWS MAYOR'S COMMITTEE ON DISABILITIES
ARTICLE XVIII. - DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE SERVICES
ARTICLE XIX. - DEPARTMENT OF ADULT CORRECTIONS
ARTICLE XX. - DEPARTMENT OF PURCHASING
DIVISION 2. - COMPETITIVE BIDDING
DIVISION 3. - COMPETITIVENEGOTIATION
DIVISION 5. - APPEALS AND REMEDIESFOR BID PROTESTS
DIVISION 6. - ETHICS IN PUBLICCONTRACTING
ARTICLE XXI. - DEPARTMENT OF INTERNAL AUDIT
ARTICLE XXIII. - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
ARTICLE XXIV. - DEPARTMENT OF CODES COMPLIANCE
ARTICLE XXV. - DEPARTMENT OF REAL ESTATE ASSESSMENT
ARTICLE XXVI. - DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET AND EVALUATION
ARTICLE XXIX. - DEPARTMENT OF VEHICLE AND EQUIPMENT SERVICES
ARTICLE XXX. - NEWPORT NEWS CABLE TELEVISION ADVISORY COMMISSION
ARTICLE XXXI. - DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERING
ARTICLE XXXII. - BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
ARTICLE XXXVI. - ADMINISTRATION OF SELF-INSURANCE FUNDS
DIVISION 1. - AUTOMOBILE SELF-INSURANCE FUND
DIVISION 2. - GENERAL LIABILITY SELF-INSURANCE FUND
DIVISION 3. - RULES APPLICABLE TO BOTH FUNDS
ARTICLE II. - FALSE AND MISLEADING ADVERTISING
Chapter 4 - AIR POLLUTION CONTROL (RESERVED)
ARTICLE I. - IN GENERAL (RESERVED)
ARTICLE II. - PUBLIC DANCE HALLS AND TEENAGE DANCE CLUBS
ARTICLE II. - DOGS AND CATS GENERALLY
DIVISION 3. - DANGEROUS OR VICIOUS DOGS
ARTICLE III. - ANIMAL WELFARE ORDINANCE
ARTICLE II. - USE OF AUDITORIUM
Chapter 8 - AUTOMOBILE GRAVEYARDS
Chapter 9 - BARBERSHOPS AND BEAUTY PARLORS
Chapter 10 - BICYCLES, MOTORIZED SCOOTERS, OR ELECTRICPOWER-ASSISTED BICYCLES AND MOPEDS
ARTICLE II. - EQUIPMENT AND OPERATING RULES
Chapter 11 - WATERCRAFT, DOCKS, PIERS AND WATERWAYS
ARTICLE II. - ROY PETERSON YACHT BASIN
ARTICLE III. - NEWPORT NEWS SEAFOOD INDUSTRIAL PARK
ARTICLE IV. - DEEP CREEK HARBOR
Chapter 13 - BUILDING REGULATIONS
ARTICLE II. - UNIFORM STATEWIDE BUILDING CODE
ARTICLE III. - BOARD OF APPEALS
ARTICLE IV. - REGISTRATION AND QUALIFICATION OF CONTRACTORS AND TRADESMEN
DIVISION 1. - ADOPTION OF STATE STANDARDS
DIVISION 2. - REGISTRATION OF CONTRACTORS GENERALLY
DIVISION 3. - CERTIFICATE OF QUALIFICATION FOR ELECTRICIANS
DIVISION 4. - CERTIFICATE OF QUALIFICATION FOR PLUMBERS
DIVISION 5. - QUALIFICATION OF SEWER CONTRACTORS
DIVISION 6. - REGISTRATION OF HOME IMPROVEMENT CONTRACTORS
DIVISION 7. - CERTIFICATE OF QUALIFICATION FOR MECHANICAL WORKERS
ARTICLE V. - AMUSEMENT DEVICES
ARTICLE VII. - ACCUMULATION OF WEEDS
ARTICLE VIII. - VACANT BUILDINGS
ARTICLE IX. - CERTIFICATE OF USE AND OCCUPANCY
ARTICLE X. - ACCUMULATIONS OF DEBRIS, LITTER OR RUBBISH
ARTICLE XI. - INOPERABLE MOTOR VEHICLES, TRAILERS AND SEMITRAILERS
ARTICLE II. - ELECTION DISTRICTS
Chapter 16 - FIRE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION
ARTICLE V. - FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS
ARTICLE VI. - AMBULANCE TRANSPORT FEES
ARTICLE VII. - EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
Chapter 17 - FOOD AND FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS
ARTICLE II. - FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS GENERALLY
ARTICLE III. - FOOD HANDLER'S CARD
ARTICLE V. - MILK AND MILK PRODUCTS
DIVISION 2. - ICE CREAM VENDORS
Chapter 19 - SOLID WASTE, LITTER AND RECYCLING
ARTICLE II. - RESIDENTIAL SOLID WASTE COLLECTION AND RECYCLING
ARTICLE III. - SOLID WASTE AND SOLID WASTE CONTAINERS
ARTICLE IV. - RESIDENTIAL SOLID WASTE FEES
ARTICLE V. - RELIEF FROM SOLID WASTE FEES
ARTICLE VII. - NON-RESIDENTIAL WASTE AND RECYCLING; REPORTS
ARTICLE VIII. - ILLEGAL DUMPING
Chapter 20 - HEALTH AND SANITATION GENERALLY
ARTICLE II. - MOSQUITO CONTROL
ARTICLE III. - USE OR PRESENCE OF LEAD-BASED PAINT OR SUBSTANCES IN OR UPON DWELLINGS
ARTICLE IV. - TATTOO ESTABLISHMENTS AND BODY PIERCING SALONS
DIVISION 2. - SANITARY REQUIREMENTS
Chapter 21 - HOTELS AND SIMILAR ESTABLISHMENTS
ARTICLE II. - LICENSE TAX AND FEE SCHEDULE
Chapter 24 - MASSAGE PARLORS AND HEALTH CLUBS
Chapter 25 - MOBILE HOME PARKS
ARTICLE II. - DEVELOPMENT REQUIREMENTS
DIVISION 2. - SITE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS
Chapter 26 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
ARTICLE II. - TRANSPORTATION SAFETY COMMISSION
ARTICLE III. - VEHICLE LICENSE FEES
ARTICLE IV. - OPERATION OF VEHICLES GENERALLY
ARTICLE V. - PERMIT FOR OPERATION OF OVERSIZE OR OVERWEIGHT VEHICLES OR MOVING HOUSES
ARTICLE VI. - STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING
DIVISION 2. - "NO PARKING" ZONES
DIVISION 3. - PARKING METERS ON STREETS
DIVISION 4. - METERED PARKING LOTS
DIVISION 5. - UNMETERED PARKING LOTS
ARTICLE VII. - ABANDONED VEHICLES
ARTICLE IX. - RESIDENTIAL PARKING PERMIT PROGRAM
ARTICLE X. - OPERATION OF GOLF CARTS AND UTILITY VEHICLES
ARTICLE II. - OFFENSES RELATING TO JUVENILES
Chapter 28 - OFFENSES—MISCELLANEOUS
Chapter 29 - PARKS, SQUARES AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES
ARTICLE II. - GENERAL REGULATIONS GOVERNING PARKS, SQUARES, BEACHES, GOLF COURSES, ETC.
ARTICLE III. - DIASCUND CREEK AND LITTLE CREEK RESERVOIRS
ARTICLE IV. - VIRGINIA WAR MUSEUM
Chapter 30 - PAWNBROKERS; BUYERS OF OLD GOLD AND SILVER
ARTICLE III. - BUYERS OF GOLD AND SILVER
Chapter 31 - PENSIONS AND RETIREMENT
ARTICLE II. - EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT FUND
DIVISION 1. - ADOPTION; PURPOSE
DIVISION 4. - CREDITED SERVICE
DIVISION 5. - ELIGIBILITY FOR, RECEIPT AND AMOUNTS OF, RETIREMENT BENEFITS
ARTICLE III. - EMPLOYEES' POST-RETIREMENT HEALTH AND WELFARE BENEFITS FUND
DIVISION 1. - ADOPTION; PURPOSE
DIVISION 4. - CITY RETIREES' POST-RETIREMENT MEDICAL BENEFITS
DIVISION 5. - CITY RETIREES' POST-RETIREMENT DENTAL BENEFITS
DIVISION 6. - CITY RETIREES' POST-RETIREMENT LIFE INSURANCE BENEFITS
ARTICLE II. - PROPERTY IN CUSTODY OF POLICE
DIVISION 2. - UNCLAIMED PROPERTY
ARTICLE III. - SECURITY ALARM SYSTEMS
ARTICLE IV. - REMOVAL OR REPAIR OF BUILDINGS OR OTHER STRUCTURES HARBORING A BAWDY PLACE
ARTICLE V. - REMOVAL OR REPAIR OF BUILDINGS OR OTHER STRUCTURES HARBORING ILLEGAL DRUG ACTIVITY
Chapter 33 - SEWERS AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL
ARTICLE II. - CONNECTIONS TO PUBLIC SEWER
ARTICLE III. - SEWER USE CHARGES
ARTICLE IV. - SEWER USE STANDARDS
DIVISION 1. - SEWER USE PROVISIONS GENERALLY
DIVISION 2. - FATS, OILS, AND GREASE (FOG)
ARTICLE V. - POSTPONEMENT OF PAYMENT OF SEWER ASSESSMENTS FOR CERTAIN PROPERTY OWNERS
ARTICLE VI. - SEPTIC TANK SYSTEMS
ARTICLE I. - GENERAL REGULATIONS
ARTICLE II. - REGULATIONS GOVERNING USE OF PORTABLE SIGNS
ARTICLE III. - REMOVAL OF UNSAFE SIGNS
ARTICLE IV. - ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
ARTICLE VIII. - REPEAL OF CONFLICTING ORDINANCES
Chapter 33.02 - SITE REGULATIONS
ARTICLE II. - SITE PLAN FORM AND CONTENT
ARTICLE III. - SITE PLAN REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS
ARTICLE IV. - VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES
ARTICLE II. - HUMAN SERVICES ADVISORY BOARD; SOCIAL SERVICES ADVISORY BOARD
Chapter 35 - SOIL REMOVAL AND OTHER LAND-DISTURBING ACTIVITIES
ARTICLE II. - PLAN FOR LAND-DISTURBING ACTIVITIES
ARTICLE III. - PERMIT FOR LAND-DISTURBING ACTIVITIES
ARTICLE II. - BANKRUPT, FIRE, REMOVAL, ETC., SALES
Chapter 37.1 - STORMWATER MANAGEMENT
ARTICLE III. - STORM SEWER DISCHARGE
ARTICLE IV. - STORMWATER CONTROL REGULATIONS
ARTICLE V. - CHESAPEAKE BAY PRESERVATION
ARTICLE VI. - FERTILIZER REGULATIONS
Chapter 38 - STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
ARTICLE II. - WORK ON, OVER, UNDER OR AFFECTING STREETS
DIVISION 2. - PERMIT GENERALLY
DIVISION 3. - PERMIT, INSPECTION AND GUARANTEE FEES
ARTICLE III. - CHRISTMAS STREET DECORATIONS
ARTICLE IV. - CONSTRUCTION OF SIDEWALKS
ARTICLE V. - VAULTS UNDER SIDEWALKS
DIVISION 2. - CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE PERMITS
ARTICLE VI. - SIDEWALK BENCHES
ARTICLE VII. - INSTALLATION OR REPAIR OF UNDERGROUND UTILITIES PRIOR TO STREET IMPROVEMENTS
ARTICLE VIII. - STREET NUMBERS FOR BUILDINGS
ARTICLE XI. - TRAINS CROSSING PUBLIC STREETS
DIVISION 2. - RECIRCULATION SYSTEM AND APPURTENANCES
ARTICLE I. - GENERAL PROVISIONS AND EXEMPTIONS
DIVISION 2. - EXEMPTIONS GENERALLY
DIVISION 3. - PROPERTY EXEMPTED BY DESIGNATION
ARTICLE II. - REAL ESTATE TAXES
DIVISION 2. - ASSESSMENT OF LAND DEVOTED TO AGRICULTURAL USES
DIVISION 3. - DEFERRAL FOR ELDERLY AND DISABLED PERSONS
DIVISION 4. - EXEMPTION FOR CERTAIN REHABILITATED RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE
ARTICLE III. - RETAIL SALES TAX
ARTICLE IV. - BANK FRANCHISE TAX
ARTICLE VI. - TAX ON PURCHASERS OF LOCAL EXCHANGE TELEPHONE SERVICE
ARTICLE VII. - PURCHASERS OF ELECTRIC AND NATURAL GAS UTILITY SERVICES
ARTICLE VIII. - TAX ON TRANSIENTS OBTAINING BOARD AND LODGING
ARTICLE XI. - TAX ON FOOD AND BEVERAGES
ARTICLE XII. - TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES
DIVISION 2. - TAX LEVY AND RATES
ARTICLE XIII. - CORRECTION OF ASSESSMENTS AND REFUNDS
ARTICLE XV. - SHORT-TERM RENTAL PROPERTY TAX
ARTICLE XVI. - TAX ON PURCHASERS OF CABLE TELEVISION SERVICE
Chapter 40.1 - UNDERGROUND INSTALLATION OF LINES AND PIPES AND THEIR RELATED FACILITIES
Chapter 40.2. - ENTERPRISE ZONES AND TECHNOLOGY ZONES
ARTICLE II. - TECHNOLOGY ZONES
Chapter 41 - VEHICLES FOR HIRE
DIVISION 2. - CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY
DIVISION 3. - CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY
DIVISION 4. - TAXICAB DRIVER'S PERMIT
DIVISION 7. - ANNUAL TAXICAB INSPECTION
DIVISION 8. - TAXICAB OPERATING REGULATIONS
ARTICLE II. - WATER SYSTEM CAPACITY EXPANSION AND EXTENSION
ARTICLE III. - WATER RATES AND FEES
ARTICLE IV. - CROSS CONNECTION CONTROL AND BACKFLOW PREVENTION
ARTICLE V. - RESERVOIR PROTECTION
ARTICLE VI. - EMERGENCY WATER CONSERVATION
ARTICLE II. - GUNNERY RANGES AND SHOOTING AREAS
DIVISION 2. - CERTIFICATE OF APPROVAL
ARTICLE III. - BOWS AND ARROWS
ARTICLE III. - ZONING DISTRICTS AND MAP
ARTICLE IV. - SUMMARY OF USES BY DISTRICT
ARTICLE V. - GENERAL REGULATIONS
ARTICLE VI. - R1 SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT REGULATIONS
ARTICLE VII. - R2 SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT REGULATIONS
ARTICLE VIII. - R3 SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT REGULATIONS
ARTICLE IX. - R4 SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT REGULATIONS
ARTICLE X. - R5 LOW DENSITY MULTIPLE-FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT REGULATIONS
ARTICLE XI. - R6 MANUFACTURED HOME DISTRICT REGULATIONS
ARTICLE XII. - R7 MEDIUM DENSITY MULTIPLE-FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT REGULATIONS
ARTICLE XIII. - R8 HIGH DENSITY MULTIPLE-FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT REGULATIONS
ARTICLE XIV. - R9 MIXED USE DISTRICT REGULATIONS
ARTICLE XV. - PLANNED RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
ARTICLE XVI. - P1 PARK DISTRICT REGULATIONS
ARTICLE XVII. - O1 OFFICE DISTRICT REGULATIONS
ARTICLE XVIII. - O2 OFFICE PARK DISTRICT REGULATIONS
ARTICLE XIX. - O3 OFFICE/RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT REGULATIONS
ARTICLE XX. - C1 RETAIL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT REGULATIONS
ARTICLE XXI. - C2 GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT REGULATIONS
ARTICLE XXII. - C3 REGIONAL BUSINESS DISTRICT REGULATIONS
ARTICLE XXIII. - C4 OYSTER POINT BUSINESS DISTRICT REGULATIONS
ARTICLE XXIV. - C5 OYSTER POINT BUSINESS/MANUFACTURING DISTRICT REGULATIONS
ARTICLE XXV. - M1 LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT REGULATIONS
ARTICLE XXVI. - M2 HEAVY INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT REGULATIONS
ARTICLE XXVII. - CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
ARTICLE XXVIII. - MODIFICATIONS AND ADJUSTMENTS OF DISTRICT REGULATIONS
ARTICLE XXIX. - NONCONFORMING USES
ARTICLE XXX. - OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING REGULATIONS
ARTICLE XXXI. - OVERLAY ZONING DISTRICTS AND REGULATIONS
DIVISION 1. - SPECIAL REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO PROPERTY ON AND SURROUNDING THE AIRPORT
DIVISION 2. - FLOODPLAIN DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
DIVISION 3. - SPECIAL REGULATIONS FOR NEIGHBORHOOD CONSERVATION DISTRICT
DIVISION 4. - SPECIAL HISTORIC ZONING REGULATIONS FOR HILTON VILLAGE
DIVISION 5. - SPECIAL ZONING REGULATIONS FOR THE OYSTER POINT URBAN CORE
DIVISION 6. - SPECIAL HISTORIC ZONING REGULATIONS FOR NORTH END/HUNTINGTON HEIGHTS
DIVISION 7. - NEOTRADITIONAL OVERLAY DISTRICT
DIVISION 8. - LOWER JEFFERSON AVENUE URBAN CORRIDOR OVERLAY DISTRICT
DIVISION 9. - LEE HALL CORRIDOR OVERLAY DISTRICT
ARTICLE XXXII. - BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
ARTICLE XXXIII. - CERTIFICATES OF USE AND OCCUPANCY
ARTICLE XXXIV. - CHANGE OF REGULATIONS
ARTICLE XXXV. - ADMINISTRATION, ENFORCEMENT, VIOLATION, PENALTY AND REMEDY
ARTICLE XXXVII. - REPEAL OF CONFLICTING ORDINANCES
ARTICLE XXXVIII. - INTENT OF REGULATIONS AND CONFLICT WITH OTHER REGULATIONS
APPENDIX B - SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
ARTICLE IV. - GENERAL REGULATIONS
ARTICLE V. - PROCEDURE FOR MAKING AND RECORDING PLATS
ARTICLE VI. - REQUIREMENTS OF PRELIMINARY DEVELOPMENT PLANS
ARTICLE VII. - REQUIREMENTS OF FINAL PLATS
ARTICLE VIII. - REQUIREMENTS AND STANDARDS OF DESIGN
ARTICLE IX. - MINIMUM IMPROVEMENTS REQUIRED
ARTICLE X. - DEVELOPMENT PLANS
ARTICLE XI. - CONDOMINIUM UNIT DEVELOPMENT
ARTICLE XII. - VACATION OF PLAT
ARTICLE XIII. - VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES
ARTICLE XIV. - SEPARABILITY CLAUSE
CODE COMPARATIVE TABLE - 1961 CODE