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§ 15.2-2240 Localities to adopt ordinances regulating subdivision and development of land

The governing body of every locality shall adopt an ordinance to assure the orderly subdivision of land and its development.

History

The record of this law’s original creation isn’t available online. It has been modified 3 times. Those modifications are cataloged by “The Acts of Assembly,” a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly’s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1962, chapter 407; in 1975, chapter 641; in 1997, chapter 587.

Code 1950, §§ 15-781, 15-967; 1950, p. 183; 1962, c. 407, § 15.1-465; 1975, c. 641; 1997, c. 587.

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Court Decisions

County of Chesterfield v. TETRA ASSOCIATES (SCV, 02/25/10)
. . . 689 S.E.2d 647 (2010) . . .
Board of Supervisors v. Countryside Investment Co. (SCV, 11/05/99)
. . . 522 S.E.2d 610 (1999) . . .
Taubman Realty Group Ltd. Partnership v. Mineta (District Court, E.D. Virginia, 05/03/02)
. . . 198 F.Supp.2d 744 (2002) . . .
Logan v. City Council of City of Roanoke (SCV, 04/18/08)
. . . 659 S.E.2d 296 (2008) . . .
BOARD OF SUP'RS v. Bd. of Zoning Appeals (SCV, 11/05/04)
. . . 604 S.E.2d 7 (2004) . . .

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Amendment Attempts

SB1423: Subdivision ordinances; requirement that each locality provide a checklist to potential developers. (failed)
HB1996: Planning and zoning; second public hearing notice. (passed)
HB2293: Subdivision ordinance; plan review by designated agent. (failed)
HB2330: Notice of certain land use actions; first-class mail to last known address, etc., of property owner. (passed)
SB974: Subdivision ordinance; plan review by designated agent, definition of "designated agent." (passed)
SB1351: Affordable housing; religious organizations and other tax-exempt properties. (failed)
HB535: Review of plats and plans by locality; designated agent.
HB1083: Review of plats and plans by locality; designated agent.
HB1112: Zoning; high-energy users, local authority. (failed)
HB1279: Affordable housing; religious organizations and other nonprofit tax-exempt properties. (passed)
SB334: Conveyances of interests in real property; public hearing required.
SB367: Affordable housing; religious organizations and other nonprofit tax-exempt properties.
SB388: Affordable housing; religious organizations and other nonprofit tax-exempt properties. (passed)
SB554: Zoning; high-energy users, local authority.
SB755: Review of plats and plans by locality; designated agent.