Codes & Ordinances
Users can search specific city regulations and ordinances online through Virginia Beach City Code.
City Charter Posting
The posting of the City Charter on municode.com is a convenience to the public. The Virginia Legislative Information Service (LIS) posts the City Charter and in the event of a discrepancy between the posting of the City Charter, the version posted by the LIS controls.
​​​​​Through the online Virginia Beach City Code, users can search specific city regulations and ordinances. The link will open a new window to the Municipal Code Corporation (MCC) website where our online City Code is maintained. The left frame lists the chapters and appendices in the City Code. Click the + signs to expand the list or click the title to go to that location in the Code. You can also use the Search feature to find sections of the Code pertaining to a particular subject.
The following Development Ordinances are listed as appendices to the City Code:
- Appendix A - Zoning Ordinance
- Appendix 1 - Oceanfront Resort District Form-Based Code
- Appendix B - Subdivision Regulations
- Appendix C - Site Plan Ordinance
- Appendix D - Stormwater Management
- Appendix E - Tree Planting, Preservation, and Replacement
- Appendix F - Chesapeake Bay Preservation Area Ordinance
- Appendix G - Southern Watersheds Management Ordinance
- Appendix H - Storm Sewer System Discharge Ordinance
- Appendix I - Airport Noise Attenuation and Safety Ordinance
- Appendix J - Agricultural Reserve Program
Recent Amendments
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Amendments to the City Code are typically incorporated within two months of approval by the City Council. The recent amendments are maintained on this page for six months.
Date
Ordinance Amendment
Code
Description
Date
March 18, 2025
Ordinance Amendment
Code
Section Amended: § 2-6
Description
An Ordinance to Amend Section 2-6 of the City Code Pertaining to the Resort Advisory Commission
Date
March 18, 2025
Ordinance Amendment
Code
Section Amended: § 6-162
Description
An Ordinance to Amend Section 6-162 of the City Code Pertaining to the Membership of the Beaches and Waterways Advisory Commission
Date
March 18, 2025
Ordinance Amendment
Code
Section Amended: § 16-54
Description
An Ordinance to Amend Section 16-54 of the City Code Pertaining to the Housing Advisory Board
Date
March 18, 2025
Ordinance Amendment
Code
Section Amended: § 2-122
Description
An Ordinance to Amend Section 2-122 of the City Code Pertaining to the Deferred Compensation Board
Date
March 18, 2025
Ordinance Amendment
Code
Section Amended: § 2-469
Description
An Ordinance to Amend City Code Section 2-469 Pertaining To Membership of the Audit Committee
Date
March 4, 2025
Ordinance Amendment
Code
Section Amended: § 10-1
Description
An Ordinance To Amend Section 10-1 Of The City Code To Change The Polling Location For Precinct 0016 And To Request A Waiver To Administer A Split Precinct For Precinct 0069
Date
March 4, 2025
Ordinance Amendment
Code
Section Amended: § 34-70
Description
An Ordinance To Amend Section 34-70 Of The City Code Pertaining To Variances From The Lifeguard Requirement For Certain Condominium Pools
Date
Feb. 4, 2025
Ordinance Amendment
Code
Section Amended: 2-90
Description
An Ordinance To Amend City Code Section 2-90 Providing Restrictions On Certain Political Activities By City Employees
Date
Jan. 21, 2025
Ordinance Amendment
Code
Section Amended: Appendix 1, Section 9
Description
An Ordinance to Amend and Reordain Appendix I of the City Code Pertaining to Airport Noise Attenuation and Safety
Date
Dec. 10, 2024
Ordinance Amendment
Code
Section Amended: § 21-230
Description
An ordinance to amend Section 21-230 of the City Code, pertaining to traffic calming.
Date
Dec. 10, 2024
Ordinance Amendment
Code
Section Added: § 7-46 and -47
Description
An ordinance to amend Chapter 7, Article III of the City Code, pertaining to the seizure, impounding, and disposition of an unlawfully operated all-terrain vehicle or off-road motorcycle operated on a highway or sidewalk within the boundaries of the City.
Date
Nov. 12, 2024
Ordinance Amendment
Code
Section Added: § 17-7
Description
An ordinance to add City Code Section 17-7 pertaining to nighttime use of city libraries.
Date
Nov. 12, 2024
Ordinance Amendment
Code
Section Added: § 17-7
Description
An ordinance to add city code section 17-7 pertaining to nighttime use of city libraries.
Date
Oct. 15, 2024
Ordinance Amendment
Code
Section Added: § 17-7
Description
An ordinance to add city code section 17-7 pertaining to nighttime use of city libraries.
Date
Oct. 15, 2024
Ordinance Amendment
Code
Section Amended: § 6-27 6 7 Sections Added: §§ 6-34, and -35
Description
An ordinance to amend Chapter 6, Article I of the city code, pertaining to obstructing the waterways and contaminating the waterways.
Paper and electronic copies of the Virginia Beach City Code and Development Ordinances are available for purchase from the Municipal Code Corporation website or by contacting MCC:
Municipal Code Corporation
P.O. Box 2235Tallahassee, FL 32316-2235
Email: info@municode.com
Phone: (850) 576-3171 | Fax: (850) 575-8852​​
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