Chapter 54. OFFENSES AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

§ 54-8. Well covers.

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(a)

Every person owning or occupying any land within the county on which there is a well having a diameter greater than six inches and which is more than ten feet deep shall at all times keep the well securely covered in such a manner as to not be dangerous to human beings, animals or fowl.

(b)

Any person who violates any provision of this section shall guilty of a class 3 misdemeanor.

(Code 1988, § 8-8)

State Law reference— Well covers, Code of Virginia, § 18.2-317 et seq.

(Code 1988, § 8-8)

State law reference

Well covers, Code of Virginia, § 18.2-317 et seq.

                    
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