Obstructing gutters or drains generally.
Norfolk City Code § 42-20.1
in effectSec. 42-20.1. - Obstructing gutters or drains generally.
It shall be unlawful for any person to throw, place or deposit, or cause to be thrown, placed or deposited, in any gutter, ditch, storm drain or other drainage area in the city, anything that impedes or interferes with the free flow of water therein. Any person violating the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor and each day that the free flow of water is impeded or interfered with shall constitute a separate offense. In addition to any penalty imposed for each violation, a judge hearing the case may direct the person responsible for the obstruction to remove the obstruction and each day's default in removal of the obstruction shall constitute a violation of and a separate offense under this section.
(Ord. No. 36,187, § l, 8-28-90)
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_ARTIINGE_S42-20.1OBGUDRGEFetched: 11/1/2026
