Va. Code § 15.2-912.1: Regulation of martial arts instruction

A. The Cities of Chesapeake and Norfolk may by ordinance require any person who operates a business providing martial arts instruction to have at the site where instruction is taking place a person who has current certification or, within the last two years, has received training in emergency first aid and cardio-pulmonary resuscitation.Any person who violates such an ordinance may be subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $50 for the first violation and $100 for any subsequent violation.B. As used in this section, "martial arts instruction" means any course of instruction for self defense, such as judo or karate.1998, c. 583; 2007, c. 813.