Chap. 74.—An ACT requiring permits to be obtained for the construction,
repair or improvement of buildings or structures in the on of
Norfolk. [H B 58]

Approved September 9, 1919.

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That
no person, firm or corporation shall, in the county of Norfolk,
commence the construction, repair or improvement of any build-
ing or structure permanently annexed to the freehold, and to
cost one hundred dollars or more, until there shall have been first
obtained from the commissioner of the revenue for the particu-
lar revenue district in which it is proposed to construct, repair
or improve any such building or structure, a permit in writing,
signed by the said commissioner of the revenue, in which permit
the kind and character of the work thereby authorized shall be
described with reasonable certainty.

2. No fee shall be charged by the said commissioner for issu-
ing any such permit as is mentioned in this act.

3. Any person, firm or corporation violating this act shall be
guilty of a misdemeanor, and, on conviction, fined not less than
five dollars nor more than one hundred dollars.

An emergency existing by reason of local conditions in Nor-
folk county, this act shall be in force from its passage.