Code of Virginia
Title 15.2. Counties, Cities and Towns
Title 15.2. Counties, Cities and Towns
7/13/2025
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
