Bill > SB742

This bill modifies existing laws regarding the removal of clutter and the cutting of grass on private property, specifically impacting localities within Planning District 19. Previously, agricultural land was generally exempt from these requirements if it was one acre or less and used for residential purposes. This bill clarifies and expands this exemption, stating that in any locality within Planning District 19, ordinances requiring the removal of clutter will not apply to land zoned for agricultural use unless that land is one acre or less in size and is also used for a residential purpose. The bill also adds Planning District 19 to a list of other planning districts where similar exemptions for agricultural land apply, provided the land is one acre or less and used for residential purposes. "Clutter" is defined as mechanical equipment, household furniture, containers, and similar items left in public view for extended periods or allowed to accumulate, which can negatively affect a community's well-being.

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https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB742