2006 Code of Virginia § 15.2-2269 - Plans and specifications for utility fixtures and systems to be submitted for approval

15.2-2269. Plans and specifications for utility fixtures and systems to besubmitted for approval.

If the owners of any such subdivision desire to construct in, on or under anystreets or alleys located in such subdivision any gas, water, sewer orelectric light or power works, pipes, wires, fixtures or systems, they shallpresent plans or specifications therefor to the governing body of thelocality in which the subdivision is located or its authorized agent, forapproval. If the subdivision is located beyond the corporate limits of amunicipality but within the limits set forth in 15.2-2248, such plans andspecifications shall be presented for approval to the governing body of suchmunicipality, or its authorized agent, if the county has not adopted asubdivision ordinance. The governing body, or agent, shall have thirty daysin which to approve or disapprove the same. In event of the failure of anygoverning body, or its agent, to act within such period, such plans andspecifications may be submitted, after ten days' notice to the locality, tothe circuit court for such locality for its approval or disapproval, and itsapproval thereof shall, for all purposes of this article be treated andconsidered as approval by the locality or its authorized agent.

(Code 1950, 15-967.15; 1962, c. 407, 15.1-480; 1997, c. 587.)