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Code of Virginia
Title 15.2. Counties, Cities and Towns
7/8/2025

Title 15.2. Counties, Cities and Towns (2025 Updates)

  • Subtitle II. Powers of Local Government
  • Chapter 9. General Powers of Local Governments
    • Article 1. Public Health and Safety; Nuisances
    § 15.2-907.1
    Authority to require removal, repair, etc., of buildings that are declared to be derelict; civil penalty
    § 15.2-912
    Regulation of tattoo parlors, body-piercing salons, and ear-piercing salons; definitions; exception
    • Article 5. Additional Powers
    § 15.2-958.7
    Local Foundation and Soil Management Fund; grant moneys
    § 15.2-961.3
    Replacement of trees during development process in localities
  • Chapter 15. Local Government Personnel, Qualification for Office, Bonds, Dual Office Holding and Certain Local Government Officers
    • Article 4. Qualifications; Eligibility, Etc., of Local Elected Officers
    § 15.2-1522
    When and how officers qualify
    • Article 5. Bonds
    § 15.2-1529
    Amount of bond of treasurer or director of finance of counties
    § 15.2-1530
    Bonds required of treasurers or directors of finance of cities
  • Chapter 19. Condemnation
    § 15.2-1906
    Condemnation of existing water or sewage disposal systems
  • Chapter 21. Franchises; Sale and Lease of Certain Municipal Public Property; Public Utilities
    • Article 2. General Provisions for Public Utilities
    § 15.2-2119
    Fees and charges for water and sewer services provided to a property owner
  • Chapter 22. Planning, Subdivision of Land and Zoning
    • Article 1. General Provisions
    § 15.2-2201
    Definitions
    § 15.2-2204
    Advertisement of plans, ordinances, etc.; joint public hearings; written notice of certain amendments
    § 15.2-2209
    Civil penalties for violations of zoning ordinance
    • Article 3. The Comprehensive Plan
    § 15.2-2223
    Comprehensive plan to be prepared and adopted; scope and purpose
    • Article 6. Land Subdivision and Development
    § 15.2-2241
    Mandatory provisions of a subdivision ordinance
    § 15.2-2245
    Provisions for periodic partial and final release of certain performance guarantees
    § 15.2-2254
    Statutory provisions effective after ordinance adopted
    § 15.2-2258
    Plat of proposed subdivision and site plans to be submitted for approval
    § 15.2-2259
    Designated agent to act on proposed final 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
    § 15.2-2269
    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
    • Article 7. Zoning
    § 15.2-2286
    Permitted provisions in zoning ordinances; amendments; applicant to pay delinquent taxes; penalties
    § 15.2-2304
    Affordable dwelling unit ordinances in certain localities
    § 15.2-2307
    Vested rights not impaired; nonconforming uses
    § 15.2-2309
    Powers and duties of boards of zoning appeals
    § 15.2-2311
    Appeals to board
  • Subtitle IV. Other Governmental Entities
  • Chapter 49. Industrial Development and Revenue Bond Act
    § 15.2-4904
    Directors; qualifications; terms; vacancies; compensation and expenses; quorum; records; certification and distribution of report concerning bond issuance
  • Chapter 60.1. Southwest Regional Recreation Authority
    § 15.2-6019
    Meetings; decisions of Authority; compensation