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2017 Code of Virginia
Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns
Chapter 22 - Planning, Subdivision of Land and Zoning
Article 1. General Provisions
- § 15.2-2200. Declaration of legislative intent
- § 15.2-2201. Definitions
- § 15.2-2202. Duties of state agencies; electric utilities
- § 15.2-2203. Existing planning commissions and boards of zoning appeals; validation of plans previously adopted
- § 15.2-2204. Advertisement of plans, ordinances, etc.; joint public hearings; written notice of certain amendments
- § 15.2-2205. Additional notice of planning or zoning matters
- § 15.2-2206. When locality may require applicant to give notice; how given
- § 15.2-2207. Public notice of juvenile residential care facilities in certain localities
- § 15.2-2208. Restraining violations of chapter
- § 15.2-2208.1. Damages for unconstitutional grant or denial by locality of certain permits and approvals
- § 15.2-2209. Civil penalties for violations of zoning ordinance
- § 15.2-2209.1. Extension of approvals to address housing crisis
- § 15.2-2209.2. Public infrastructure maintenance bonds
Article 2. Local Planning Commissions
- § 15.2-2210. Creation of local planning commissions; participation in planning district commissions or joint local commissions
- § 15.2-2211. Cooperation of local planning commissions and other agencies
- § 15.2-2212. Qualifications, appointment, removal, terms and compensation of members of local planning commissions
- § 15.2-2213. Advisory members
- § 15.2-2214. Meetings
- § 15.2-2215. Quorum majority vote
- § 15.2-2216. Facilities for holding of meetings and preservation of documents; appropriations for expenses
- § 15.2-2217. Officers, employees and consultants; expenditures; rules and records; special surveys
- § 15.2-2218. County planning commission serving as commission of town
- § 15.2-2219. Joint local planning commissions
- § 15.2-2220. Duplicate planning commission authorized for certain local governments
- § 15.2-2221. Duties of commissions
- § 15.2-2222. Expenditures; gifts and donations
- § 15.2-2222.1. Coordination of state and local transportation planning
Article 3. The Comprehensive Plan
- § 15.2-2223. Comprehensive plan to be prepared and adopted; scope and purpose
- § 15.2-2223.1. Comprehensive plan to include urban development areas
- § 15.2-2223.2. Comprehensive plan to include coastal resource management guidance
- § 15.2-2223.3. Comprehensive plan shall incorporate strategies to combat projected sea-level rise and recurrent flooding
- § 15.2-2224. Surveys and studies to be made in preparation of plan; implementation of plan
- § 15.2-2225. Notice and hearing on plan; recommendation by local planning commission to governing body; posting of plan on website
- § 15.2-2226. Adoption or disapproval of plan by governing body
- § 15.2-2227. Return of plan to local planning commission; resubmission
- § 15.2-2228. Adoption of parts of plan
- § 15.2-2229. Amendments
- § 15.2-2230. Plan to be reviewed at least once every five years
- § 15.2-2230.1. Public facilities study
- § 15.2-2231. Inclusion of incorporated towns in county plan; inclusion of adjacent unincorporated territory in municipal plan
- § 15.2-2232. Legal status of plan
Article 4. The Official Map
- § 15.2-2233. Maps to be prepared in localities; what map shall show
- § 15.2-2234. Adoption; filing in office of clerk of court
- § 15.2-2235. Additions and modifications
- § 15.2-2236. Periodic review and readoption
- § 15.2-2237. Consultation with Commonwealth Transportation Board; copies of map and ordinance to be sent to Commonwealth Transportation Board
- § 15.2-2238. Authority of counties under Article 2 (§ 33.2-705 et seq.) of Chapter 7 not affected
Article 5. Capital Improvement Programs
Article 6. Land Subdivision and Development
- § 15.2-2240. Localities to adopt ordinances regulating subdivision and development of land
- § 15.2-2241. Mandatory provisions of a subdivision ordinance
- § 15.2-2241.1. Bonding requirements for the acceptance of dedication for public use of certain facilities
- § 15.2-2242. Optional provisions of a subdivision ordinance
- § 15.2-2243. Payment by subdivider of the pro rata share of the cost of certain facilities
- § 15.2-2243.1. Payment by developer or subdivider
- § 15.2-2244. Provisions for subdivision of a lot for conveyance to a family member
- § 15.2-2244.1. Additional method for subdivision of a lot for conveyance to a family member
- § 15.2-2244.2. Subdivision of a lot of property held in trust for a family member
- § 15.2-2245. Provisions for periodic partial and final release of certain performance guarantees
- § 15.2-2245.1. Stormwater management ponds; removal of trees
- § 15.2-2246. Site plans submitted in accordance with zoning ordinance
- § 15.2-2247. Applicability of subdivision ordinance to manufactured homes
- § 15.2-2248. Application of certain municipal subdivision regulations beyond corporate limits of municipality
- § 15.2-2249. Application of county subdivision regulations in area subject to municipal jurisdiction
- § 15.2-2250. Disagreement between county and municipality as to regulations
- § 15.2-2251. Local planning commission shall prepare and recommend ordinance; notice and hearing on ordinance
- § 15.2-2252. Filing and recording of ordinance and amendments thereto
- § 15.2-2253. Preparation and adoption of amendments to ordinance
- § 15.2-2254. Statutory provisions effective after ordinance adopted
- § 15.2-2255. Administration and enforcement of regulations
- § 15.2-2256. Procedure to account for fees for common improvements
- § 15.2-2257. Procedure to modify certain covenants in certain counties [Not set out]
- § 15.2-2258. Plat of proposed subdivision and site plans to be submitted for approval
- § 15.2-2259. Local planning commission to act on proposed plat
- § 15.2-2260. Localities may provide for submission of preliminary subdivision plats; how long valid
- § 15.2-2261. Recorded plats or final site plans to be valid for not less than five years
- § 15.2-2261.1. Recorded plat or final site plans; conflicting zoning conditions
- § 15.2-2262. Requisites of plat
- § 15.2-2263. Expedited land development review procedure
- § 15.2-2264. Statement of consent to subdivision; execution; acknowledgment and recordation; notice to commissioner of the revenue or board of real estate assessors
- § 15.2-2265. Recordation of approved plat as transfer of streets, termination of easements and rights-of-way, etc.
- § 15.2-2266. Validation of certain plats recorded before January 1, 1975
- § 15.2-2267. Petition to restrict access to certain public streets
- § 15.2-2268. Localities not obligated to pay for grading, paving, etc.
- § 15.2-2269. Plans and specifications for utility fixtures and systems to be submitted for approval
- § 15.2-2270. Vacation of interests granted to a locality as a condition of site plan approval
- § 15.2-2271. Vacation of plat before sale of lot therein; ordinance of vacation
- § 15.2-2272. Vacation of plat after sale of lot
- § 15.2-2273. Fee for processing application under § 15.2-2271 or § 15.2-2272
- § 15.2-2274. Effect of vacation under § 15.2-2272
- § 15.2-2275. Relocation or vacation of boundary lines
- § 15.2-2276. Duty of clerk when plat vacated
- § 15.2-2277. Franklin County may require that notice be given to deed grantees of certain disclaimers regarding responsibility for roads; county eligible to have certain streets taken into secondary system [Not set out]
- § 15.2-2278. Vacating plat of subdivision
- § 15.2-2279. Ordinances regulating the building of houses and establishing setback lines
Article 7. Zoning
- § 15.2-2280. Zoning ordinances generally
- § 15.2-2281. Jurisdiction of localities
- § 15.2-2282. Regulations to be uniform
- § 15.2-2283. Purpose of zoning ordinances
- § 15.2-2283.1. Prohibition of sexual offender treatment office in residentially zoned subdivision
- § 15.2-2284. Matters to be considered in drawing and applying zoning ordinances and districts
- § 15.2-2285. Preparation and adoption of zoning ordinance and map and amendments thereto; appeal
- § 15.2-2286. Permitted provisions in zoning ordinances; amendments; applicant to pay delinquent taxes; penalties
- § 15.2-2286.1. Provisions for clustering of single-family dwellings so as to preserve open space
- § 15.2-2287. Localities may require oath regarding property interest of local officials
- § 15.2-2287.1. Disclosures in land use proceedings
- § 15.2-2288. Localities may not require a special use permit for certain agricultural activities
- § 15.2-2288.01. Localities shall not require a special use permit for certain small-scale conversion of biomass to alternative fuel
- § 15.2-2288.1. Localities may not require a special use permit for certain residential uses
- § 15.2-2288.2. Localities may not require special use permit for certain temporary structures
- § 15.2-2288.3. (Effective until January 15, 2018) Licensed farm wineries; local regulation of certain activities
- § 15.2-2288.3. (Effective January 15, 2018) Licensed farm wineries; local regulation of certain activities
- § 15.2-2288.3:1. (Effective until January 15, 2018) Limited brewery license; local regulation of certain activities
- § 15.2-2288.3:1. (Effective January 15, 2018) Limited brewery license; local regulation of certain activities
- § 15.2-2288.3:2. Limited distiller's license; local regulation of certain activities
- § 15.2-2288.4. Extension of expiration dates for special use permits
- § 15.2-2288.5. Meaning of "cemetery" for purposes of zoning
- § 15.2-2288.6. Agricultural operations; local regulation of certain activities
- § 15.2-2289. Localities may provide by ordinance for disclosure of real parties in interest
- § 15.2-2290. Uniform regulations for manufactured housing
- § 15.2-2291. Assisted living facilities and group homes of eight or fewer; single-family residence
- § 15.2-2292. Zoning provisions for family day homes
- § 15.2-2292.1. Zoning provisions for temporary family health care structures
- § 15.2-2293. Airspace subject to zoning ordinances
- § 15.2-2293.1. Placement of amateur radio antennas
- § 15.2-2293.2. Regulation of helicopter use
- § 15.2-2294. Airport safety zoning
- § 15.2-2295. Aircraft noise attenuation features in buildings and structures within airport noise zones
- § 15.2-2295.1. Regulation of mountain ridge construction
- § 15.2-2295.2. Dam break inundation zones
- § 15.2-2296. Conditional zoning; declaration of legislative policy and findings; purpose
- § 15.2-2297. Same; conditions as part of a rezoning or amendment to zoning map
- § 15.2-2298. Same; additional conditions as a part of rezoning or zoning map amendment in certain high-growth localities
- § 15.2-2299. Same; enforcement and guarantees
- § 15.2-2300. Same; records
- § 15.2-2301. Same; petition for review of decision
- § 15.2-2302. Same; amendments and variations of conditions
- § 15.2-2303. Conditional zoning in certain localities
- § 15.2-2303.1. Development agreements in certain counties
- § 15.2-2303.1:1. When certain cash proffers collected or accepted
- § 15.2-2303.2. Proffered cash payments and expenditures
- § 15.2-2303.3. Cash proffers requested or accepted by a locality
- § 15.2-2303.4. Provisions applicable to certain conditional rezoning proffers
- § 15.2-2304. Affordable dwelling unit ordinances in certain localities
- § 15.2-2305. Affordable dwelling unit ordinances
- § 15.2-2306. Preservation of historical sites and architectural areas
- § 15.2-2306.1. Creation of working waterfront development areas
- § 15.2-2307. Vested rights not impaired; nonconforming uses
- § 15.2-2307.1. Protection of established commercial fishing operations
- § 15.2-2308. Boards of zoning appeals to be created; membership, organization, etc.
- § 15.2-2308.1. Boards of zoning appeals, ex parte communications, proceedings
- § 15.2-2309. Powers and duties of boards of zoning appeals
- § 15.2-2310. Applications for special exceptions and variances
- § 15.2-2311. Appeals to board
- § 15.2-2312. Procedure on appeal
- § 15.2-2313. Proceedings to prevent construction of building in violation of zoning ordinance
- § 15.2-2314. Certiorari to review decision of board
- § 15.2-2315. Conflict with statutes, local ordinances or regulations
- § 15.2-2316. Validation of zoning ordinances prior to 1971
Article 7.1. Transfer of Development Rights
Article 7.2. Zoning for Wireless Communications Infrastructure
- § 15.2-2316.3. Definitions
- § 15.2-2316.4. Zoning; small cell facilities
- § 15.2-2316.5. Moratorium prohibited
Article 8. Road Impact Fees
- § 15.2-2317. Applicability of article
- § 15.2-2318. Definitions
- § 15.2-2319. Authority to assess and impose impact fees
- § 15.2-2320. Impact fee service areas to be established
- § 15.2-2321. Adoption of road improvements program
- § 15.2-2322. Adoption of impact fee and schedule
- § 15.2-2323. When impact fees assessed and imposed
- § 15.2-2324. Credits against impact fee
- § 15.2-2325. Updating plan and amending impact fee
- § 15.2-2326. Use of proceeds
- § 15.2-2327. Refund of impact fees
Article 9. Impact Fees
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