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Norfolk City Code ch. 23, art. I
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Norfolk City Code § 23-1 Creation of Norfolk Public Library and The Slover.

Sec. 23-1. - Creation of Norfolk Public Library and The Slover. Pursuant to Charter sections 2(20) and 52, there are hereby created two (2) departments to serve as public libraries: the Norfolk Public Library and The Slover. (Ord. No. 48,624, § 1, 1-11-22; Ord. No. 49,382, § 1, 10-24-23)

Norfolk City Code § 23-2 Fee to borrow electronic books and other online electronic media.

Sec. 23-2. - Fee to borrow electronic books and other online electronic media. The fee to borrow electronic books and other online electronic media shall be thirty-five dollars ($35.00) per year, except for registered borrowers who reside, work or are business owners in the city. (Ord. No. 48,624, § 1, 1-11-22)

Norfolk City Code § 23-3 Fees; suspension of borrowing privileges.

Sec. 23-3. - Fees; suspension of borrowing privileges. (a) A balance due of ten dollars ($10.00) or more of unpaid fees will result in the suspension of borrowing privileges until the balance is paid. (b) The fee for a delinquent account referred to a collection agency shall be no more than ten dollars ($10.00). (Ord. No. 48,624, § 1, 1-11-22; Ord. No. 48,758, § 1, 5-10-22)

Norfolk City Code § 23-4 Failure to return book or other library property after notice so to do.

Sec. 23-4. - Failure to return book or other library property after notice so to do. (a) It shall be unlawful for any person who has borrowed or otherwise removed any book or other library property from the library or any branch thereof to fail to return such book or other property within thirty (30) days after receiving written notice so to do from the librarian or his authorized agent; provided, however, that if such book or other property has been lost or destroyed, such person may, within thirty (30) days after being so notified, pay to the librarian or his authorized agent the value of such book or other property, the value to be determined by the library board. (b) A violation of this section shall constitute a Class 2 misdemeanor. (Ord. No. 48,624, § 1, 1-11-22)

Norfolk City Code § 23-5 Injuring, defacing books and other library property.

Sec. 23-5. - Injuring, defacing books and other library property. Any person who willfully, maliciously or wantonly writes upon, injures, defaces, tears, cuts, mutilates or destroys any book or other library property belonging to or in the custody of the library, or any branch thereof, shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. (Ord. No. 48,624, § 1, 1-11-22)

Norfolk City Code § 23-6 Rental periods for determining fees.

Sec. 23-6. - Rental periods for determining fees. The fees for the rental of the facilities shall be determined as follows: Full day: Over four (4) hours. Half day: Up to four (4) hours. Forum: After hours rental only beginning at 6:00 p.m. (Ord. No. 48,624, § 1, 1-11-22)
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_CH23LI_ARTIINGEFetched: 11/1/2026

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