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Richmond, Va., City Code ch. 5, art. IV, div. 1
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Richmond, Va., City Code § 5-85 Purpose.

Sec. 5-85. - Purpose. The purpose of this article is to provide for the City to acquire or repair any blighted property by purchase or through the exercise of the power of eminent domain, and further to hold, clear, repair, manage or dispose of such property for purposes and in a manner consistent with general law and the authority set forth in Code of Virginia, § 36-49.1:1. (Code 2004, § 14-200; Code 2015, § 5-85; Code 2020, § 5-85; Ord. No. 2007-295-276, § 1, 11-26-2007)

Richmond, Va., City Code § 5-86 Adoption of State law by reference.

Sec. 5-86. - Adoption of State law by reference. All of the provisions and requirements of the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia contained in Code of Virginia, §§ 36-49.1:1, 25.1-200—25.1-251, and 36-27(B), and all future amendments to such laws, are hereby adopted and incorporated into this article by reference. (Code 2004, § 14-201; Code 2015, § 5-86; Code 2020, § 5-86; Ord. No. 2007-295-276, § 1, 11-26-2007)

Richmond, Va., City Code § 5-87 Definitions.

Sec. 5-87. - Definitions. (a) The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this subsection, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning: City blight abatement plan means the plan prepared by the City to address spot blight if the owners fail to respond with an acceptable spot blight abatement plan. Mayor means the Mayor, or a person designated by the Mayor to perform the duties and responsibilities that this article places on the Mayor. Spot blight means a structure or improvement that is a blighted property. Spot blight abatement plan means the written plan prepared by the owner of record of the real property to address spot blight. (b) In addition, some terms not defined herein are defined in Code of Virginia, § 36-3 and are incorporated by reference herein. (Code 2004, § 14-202; Code 2015, § 5-87; Code 2020, § 5-87; Ord. No. 2007-295-276, § 1, 11-26-2007)
Source: City of Richmond, Virginia, Code (2026 recodification) and Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/va/richmond/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICICO_CH5BUBURE_ARTIVSPBLABPR_DIV1GEFetched: 11/8/2026

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