Places (formerly called landmarks) in Virginia now follow the detailed guidance in the US standard for places, after having followed the guidance from the state of Connecticut while it was under development.
To prevent loss of data due to automatic acceptance of submissions from "trusted users, all area places should be locked to Level 2 at minimum. Additionally, area places for Hospital/Medical Care, Fire Department and Police Station should be locked at Level 3 at minimum and preferably Level 4 in urban areas.
| Place Type | Minimum Lock Level |
|---|---|
| Area Places | 2 |
| Gas Stations | 3 |
| Hospital/Medical Care | 3 |
| Fire Department | 3 |
| Police Station | 3 |