§ 54-7. Duty to fill well or pit before abandonment.

(a)

Any person who has caused to be dug on his own land or the land of another any well or pit shall fill such well or pit with earth so that the well or pit shall not be dangerous to human beings, animals or fowl before such well or such pit is abandoned. Any person owning land whereon any such well or pit is located shall in the same manner fill with earth any such well or pit which has been abandoned, provided such person has knowledge of the existence of such well or pit.

(b)

For mining operations, in lieu of filling the shaft or pit, the owner or operator thereof on ceasing operations in such shaft or pit shall securely fence the shaft or pit and keep the shaft or pit at all times thereafter securely fenced.

(c)

Any person violating any provision of this section shall be deemed guilty of a class 3 misdemeanor.

(Code 1988, § 8-7)

State Law reference— Similar provisions, Code of Virginia, § 18.2-316.

(Code 1988, § 8-7)

State law reference

Similar provisions, Code of Virginia, § 18.2-316.