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6/12/2016 Virginia Beach, VA Code of Ordinances
Jun 12, 2016
Virginia Beach, VA Code of Ordinances Article II establishes noise regulations based on City Council's finding that excessive sound poses a serious hazard to public health, welfare, and quality of life (Ordinance No. 3082, adopted 5-12-09; amended by Ordinance No. 3180, 5-24-11). The ordinance declares a city policy to prevent excessive sound to the extent consistent with First Amendment rights and defines key measurement and operational terms including A-weighted sound levels measured in decibels (dB), background noise levels, emergency work exemptions, and vehicle classifications including gross vehicle weight ratings (GVWR) and gross combination weight ratings (GCWR). Specific sound sources are defined as instruments, machines, or devices capable of producing, reproducing, or amplifying sound, and motor carrier vehicles engaged in interstate commerce are referenced under Federal Noise Control Act regulations.
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The City of Virginia Beach's homepage presents information and resources for residents and visitors, including a Resident Parking Voucher Plan offering $50 annual vouchers at Resort Area locations, a 2040 Comprehensive Plan for long-term development guidance, and a 10-year Flood Protection Program to address recurrent flooding. The city promotes engagement through its "Be in the Know" newsletter, SpeakUp VB platform, VBAlert signup, and online budget tools. City Council holds public sessions on the first four Tuesdays of each month at City Hall, 2401 Courthouse Drive, excluding Federal holidays.
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The City of Virginia Beach retained Becker DC, a national lobbying firm, to pursue federal funding through grants, infrastructure legislation, and congressionally directed spending during 2023-2024. The lobbying team is led by co-leads Alfonso Lopez and Anthony Bedell, supported by four additional team members, with Lopez bringing over 30 years of federal and Virginia legislative experience and Bedell bringing 24 years of government experience. In 2023, the team secured $49.5 million in total federal grant funding, an increase from $48.4 million in 2022, and secured $7.993 million in preliminary earmarks in pending FY24 appropriations bills. The preliminary earmarks included $3.9 million for the Rudee Inlet project through the Army Corps of Engineers and $3 million for the Laskin Road Phase I-B project. Federal awards also included a $14.9 million Safer Streets for All (SS4A) grant award with a pending grant funding agreement.
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The Office of the City Clerk in Virginia Beach, led by City Clerk Amanda Barnes (MMC), preserves and maintains legislative historical records dating to the 1860s and serves as the custodian of the City Seal. The office provides administrative services to Virginia Beach City Council including preparing and distributing council agendas, minutes, and action summaries; attesting to official documents to ensure compliance with legislative law; and managing legal advertising. Amanda Barnes is available at 757-385-4303 or ABarnes@vbgov.com and serves as an Acceptance Agent for the United States Passport Agency.
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