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Sec. 19-87. Wells—Filling or covering.[350]

Every person who shall own real estate within the city upon
which is located an unused well shall cause such well to be filled
with dirt, rocks or other similar material, to a point level with the
ground, or shall cause it to be covered with a concrete covering
satisfactory to the city engineer. (Code 1959, § 19-87.)

 
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For state law requiring certain wells to be filled or covered, see Code of Va.,
§§ 18.1-73, 18.1-74. As to authority of city to require and regulate well covers, see
Code of Va., § 18.1-74.1.