{"data":{"id":"us-va/va.-code-15.2-984","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"Va. Code § 15.2-984","heading":"Adoption of flood plain ordinances","body":"Any locality may by ordinance regulate the activity on, use of, or development of a flood plain in a manner consistent with any state or federal flood plain management programs and requirements. Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit a locality's authority to regulate a flood plain pursuant to § 15.2-2283 or any other provision of law.2020, c. 166.","path":["Title 15.2. Counties, Cities and Towns","Subtitle II. Powers of Local Government","Chapter 9. General Powers of Local Governments","Article 5. Additional Powers"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/15.2-984/","current_through":"9/4/2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-04T15:14:19Z","sha256":"8fe65fa20279d5535049336e85976936bbc3908ad57c59bacb2aa1b86bde9ae1","source_id":"us-va","stale":true,"prev":"us-va/va.-code-15.2-983.1","next":"us-va/va.-code-15.2-985"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}