§ 23-49. Abandoned or discarded refrigerators and other airtight containers.

(a)

It shall be unlawful for any person to discard, abandon, leave or allow to remain in any place any icebox, refrigerator or other container, device or equipment of any kind with an interior storage area of more than two (2) cubic feet of clear space which is airtight, without first removing the door or hinges from such icebox, refrigerator, container, device or equipment.

(b)

This section shall not apply to any icebox, refrigerator, container, device or equipment which is being used for the purpose for which it was originally designed or is being used for display purposes by any retail or wholesale merchant or is crated, strapped or locked to such an extent that it is impossible for a child to obtain access to any airtight compartment thereof.

(c)

Any person violating any of the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a class 3 misdemeanor.

(Code 1965, § 23-26; Ord. No. 1016, § 17-12(C), 1-14-80)

State Law reference— Similar provisions, Code of Virginia, § 18.2-319.

(Code 1965, § 23-26; Ord. No. 1016, § 17-12(C), 1-14-80)

State law reference

Similar provisions, Code of Virginia, § 18.2-319.