Suspension of permits and franchises for violation of article or other applicable ordinances or regulations; discontinuance of current in emergencies.
Norfolk City Code § 42-56
in effectSec. 42-56. - Suspension of permits and franchises for violation of article or other applicable ordinances or regulations; discontinuance of current in emergencies.
Any violation of this article or any other ordinance of the city relating to the subject matter of this article, or any refusal to make such alterations and repairs in present or future construction as may be required to conform to this article or such ordinances and to regulations of the department of public works, shall work immediate suspension of all permits, rights and franchises, held by the person guilty of such violation or refusal, and in case of persistent violations, and in case of emergencies or dangerous necessity, the director of public works is authorized to issue a discontinuance of electrical service order in any locality concerned and to enforce the discontinuance of electrical service until all ordinances and regulations are complied with.
(Code 1958, § 35-19; Ord. No. 35,363, § 1, 1-10-89)
Source: City of Norfolk, Virginia, City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/va/norfolk/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COCI_CH42STSI_ARTIIUTPOWICOOVUNST_DIV1GE_S42-56SUPEFRVIAROTAPORREDICUEMFetched: 11/1/2026