Additional remedies for noncompliance; receivership.
Richmond, Va., City Code § 5-151
in effectSec. 5-151. - Additional remedies for noncompliance; receivership.
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 5-149, the City may proceed to make repairs and secure the derelict building under Code of Virginia, § 15.2-906 or abate or remove a nuisance under Code of Virginia, § 15.2-900. In addition, the City may exercise such remedies as may exist under the Uniform Statewide Building Code and may exercise such other remedies available under general and special law. In accordance with Code of Virginia, § 15.2-907.2, the Chief Administrative Officer may petition the Circuit Court for the appointment of the City to act as a receiver to repair real property that contains residential dwelling units, subject to the fulfillment of all of the requirements set forth in Code of Virginia, § 15.2-907.2, and shall have the authority to implement all of the remedies and carry out all necessary actions set forth in Code of Virginia, § 15.2-907.2.
(Code 2004, § 14-227; Code 2015, § 5-151; Code 2020, § 5-151; Ord. No. 2013-15-18, § 1, 2-25-2013)
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_ARTVDEBUPR_S5-151ADRENOREFetched: 11/8/2026