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Such zones shall be reasonably compact, shall not encompass the entire city or town, and shall constitute one or more tax parcels not commonly owned. Properties that are acquired through the use of eminent domain shall not be eligible for the incentives and regulatory flexibility provided by the ordinance.B\n\nThe incentives may include, but not be limited to: (i) reduction of permit fees, (ii) reduction of user fees, (iii) reduction of any type of gross receipts tax, and (iv) waiver of tax liens to facilitate the sale of property.C\n\nIncentives established pursuant to this section may extend for a period of up to 10 years from the date of initial establishment of the economic revitalization zone; however, the extent and duration of any incentive shall conform to the requirements of applicable federal and state law.D\n\nThe regulatory flexibility provided in an economic revitalization zone may include (i) special zoning for the district, (ii) the use of a special permit process, (iii) exemption from certain specified ordinances, excluding ordinances or provisions of ordinances adopted pursuant to the requirements of the Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act (§ 62.1-44.15:67 et seq.), the Erosion and Sediment Control Law (§ 62.1-44.15:51 et seq.), and the Virginia Stormwater Management Act (§ 62.1-44.15:24 et seq.), and (iv) any other incentives adopted by ordinance, which shall be binding upon the locality for a period of up to 10 years.E\n\nThe governing body may establish a service district for the provision of additional public services pursuant to Chapter 24 (§ 15.2-2400 et seq.) of Title 15.2.F\n\nThis section shall not authorize any local government powers that are not expressly granted herein.G\n\nPrior to adopting or amending any ordinance pursuant to this section, a locality shall provide for notice and public hearing in accordance with subsection A of § 15.2-2204.","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":231311,"text":"Any city or town may establish by ordinance one or more economic revitalization zones for the purpose of providing incentives to private entities to purchase real property and interests in real property to assemble parcels suitable for economic development. 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This law was first created in 2007. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 262<\/a> of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year. It has been modified 2 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 2013, chapters 756<\/a> and 793<\/a>; in 2019, chapter 721<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":[{"id":73996,"section_number":"15.2-2204","catch_line":"Advertisement of plans, ordinances, etc.; joint public hearings; written notice of certain amendments","order_by":null,"url":"\/15.2-2204\/"},{"id":81415,"section_number":"15.2-2400","catch_line":"Creation of service districts","order_by":null,"url":"\/15.2-2400\/"},{"id":71282,"section_number":"62.1-44.15:24","catch_line":"Definitions","order_by":null,"url":"\/62.1-44.15_24\/"},{"id":59976,"section_number":"62.1-44.15:51","catch_line":"Definitions","order_by":null,"url":"\/62.1-44.15_51\/"},{"id":72347,"section_number":"62.1-44.15:67","catch_line":"Cooperative state-local program","order_by":null,"url":"\/62.1-44.15_67\/"}],"permalink":{"id":152513,"object_type":"law","relational_id":63496,"identifier":"15.2-1129.2","token":"15.2\/II\/11\/2\/15.2-1129.2","url":"\/15.2-1129.2\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/15.2-1129.2\/","token":"15.2\/II\/11\/2\/15.2-1129.2","dublin_core":{"Title":"Creation of local economic revitalization zones","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 15.2-1129.2","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> Any city<\/span> or town<\/span> may establish by ordinance<\/span> one or more economic revitalization zones for the purpose of providing incentives to private entities to purchase real property and interests in real property to assemble parcels suitable for economic development. Each city<\/span> or town<\/span> establishing an economic revitalization zone may grant incentives and provide regulatory flexibility. Such zones shall be reasonably compact, shall not encompass the entire city<\/span> or town<\/span>, and shall constitute one or more tax parcels not commonly owned. Properties that are acquired through the use of eminent domain shall not be eligible for the incentives and regulatory flexibility provided by the ordinance<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> The incentives may include, but not be limited to: (i) reduction of permit fees, (ii) reduction of user fees, (iii) reduction of any type of gross receipts tax, and (iv) waiver<\/span> of tax liens<\/span> to facilitate the sale of property. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> Incentives established pursuant to this section may extend for a period of up to 10 years from the date of initial establishment of the economic revitalization zone; however, the extent and duration of any incentive shall conform to the requirements of applicable federal and state law<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

D.<\/span> The regulatory flexibility provided in an economic revitalization zone may include (i) special zoning for the district, (ii) the use of a special permit process, (iii) exemption from certain specified ordinances<\/span>, excluding ordinances<\/span> or provisions of ordinances<\/span> adopted pursuant to the requirements of the Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act (§ 62.1-44.15:67<\/a> et seq.), the Erosion and Sediment Control Law<\/span> (§ 62.1-44.15:51<\/a> et seq.), and the Virginia Stormwater Management Act (§ 62.1-44.15:24<\/a> et seq.), and (iv) any other incentives adopted by ordinance<\/span>, which shall be binding upon the locality<\/span> for a period of up to 10 years. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

E.<\/span> The governing body<\/span> may establish a service district for the provision of additional public services pursuant to Chapter 24 (§ 15.2-2400<\/a> et seq.) of Title 15.2. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

F.<\/span> This section shall not authorize any local government<\/span> powers that are not expressly granted herein. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

G.<\/span> Prior to adopting or amending any ordinance<\/span> pursuant to this section, a locality<\/span> shall provide for notice and public hearing<\/span> in accordance with subsection A of § 15.2-2204<\/a>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nCREATION OF LOCAL ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION ZONES (\u00a7 15.2-1129.2)\n\nA. Any city or town may establish by ordinance one or more economic\nrevitalization zones for the purpose of providing incentives to private entities\nto purchase real property and interests in real property to assemble parcels\nsuitable for economic development. Each city or town establishing an economic\nrevitalization zone may grant incentives and provide regulatory flexibility.\nSuch zones shall be reasonably compact, shall not encompass the entire city or\ntown, and shall constitute one or more tax parcels not commonly owned.\nProperties that are acquired through the use of eminent domain shall not be\neligible for the incentives and regulatory flexibility provided by the\nordinance.\n\nB. The incentives may include, but not be limited to: (i) reduction of permit\nfees, (ii) reduction of user fees, (iii) reduction of any type of gross receipts\ntax, and (iv) waiver of tax liens to facilitate the sale of property.\n\nC. Incentives established pursuant to this section may extend for a period of up\nto 10 years from the date of initial establishment of the economic\nrevitalization zone; however, the extent and duration of any incentive shall\nconform to the requirements of applicable federal and state law.\n\nD. The regulatory flexibility provided in an economic revitalization zone may\ninclude (i) special zoning for the district, (ii) the use of a special permit\nprocess, (iii) exemption from certain specified ordinances, excluding ordinances\nor provisions of ordinances adopted pursuant to the requirements of the\nChesapeake Bay Preservation Act (§ 62.1-44.15:67 et seq.), the Erosion and\nSediment Control Law (§ 62.1-44.15:51 et seq.), and the Virginia Stormwater\nManagement Act (§ 62.1-44.15:24 et seq.), and (iv) any other incentives\nadopted by ordinance, which shall be binding upon the locality for a period of\nup to 10 years.\n\nE. The governing body may establish a service district for the provision of\nadditional public services pursuant to Chapter 24 (§ 15.2-2400 et seq.) of\nTitle 15.2.\n\nF. This section shall not authorize any local government powers that are not\nexpressly granted herein.\n\nG. Prior to adopting or amending any ordinance pursuant to this section, a\nlocality shall provide for notice and public hearing in accordance with\nsubsection A of § 15.2-2204.\n\nHISTORY: 2007, c. 262; 2013, cc. 756, 793; 2019, c. 721.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}