VA Shuts Down Car Wash Fundraisers; Youth Groups Hardest Hit

VA Shuts Down Car Wash Fundraisers; Youth Groups Hardest Hit | The Federalist Papers:
"For years, car washes have been a fundraising staple for high school sports teams, marching bands and youth groups.
SHUT IT DOWN: You can’t have fundraising car washes in Arlington, Va., anymore. 
In fact, you can’t have any car washes on private property without a permit from the state.
Just get some kids together with buckets and soap, rent out a parking lot, put up a sign and hope it doesn’t rain.
But in Arlington, Va., you also have to hope the government doesn’t catch you.
Charity car washes and car wash fundraisers are now banned there, after the city’s Department of Environmental Services issued new rules for stormwater and water runoff.
The county pins the blame on the Virginia General Assembly, which approved more stringent water regulations last year.
“There is an underlying reason why most types of car washing are not allowed under state and federal stormwater regulations,” DES spokeswoman Shannon Whalen told the Arlington News."