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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 23 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 1962, chapters 511 and 623; in 1977, chapter 66; in 1978, chapter 478; in 1980, chapter 323; in 1990, chapter 382; in 1991, chapter 172; in 1993, chapter 359; in 1994, chapter 627<\/a>; in 1997, chapter 587<\/a>; in 1998, chapters 313<\/a> and 568<\/a>; in 1999, chapters 311<\/a>, 767<\/a>, and 841<\/a>; in 2000, chapter 287<\/a>; in 2002, chapter 193<\/a>; in 2003, chapter 191<\/a>; in 2004, chapters 24<\/a> and 712<\/a>; in 2005, chapter 730<\/a>; in 2006, chapters 645<\/a> and 749<\/a>; in 2007, chapters 152<\/a> and 886<\/a>; in 2008, chapters 332<\/a> and 428<\/a>; in 2010, chapter 631<\/a>; in 2011, chapters 340<\/a>, 509<\/a>, and 533<\/a>; in 2012, chapters 354<\/a>, 441<\/a>, and 620<\/a>; in 2014, chapters 430<\/a> and 694<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":154575,"object_type":"law","relational_id":74215,"identifier":"15.2-2118","token":"15.2\/II\/21\/2\/15.2-2118","url":"\/15.2-2118\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/15.2-2118\/","token":"15.2\/II\/21\/2\/15.2-2118","dublin_core":{"Title":"Lien for water and sewer charges and taxes imposed by localities","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 15.2-2118","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

The governing body<\/span> of any county<\/span> adjoining a city<\/span> lying wholly within the Commonwealth and with a population of more than 75,000 according to the 1970 or any subsequent census and any county<\/span> having a density of population of more than 600 per square mile according to the 1960 or any subsequent census, Botetourt, Caroline, Culpeper, Cumberland, Franklin, Gloucester, Goochland, Hanover, Isle of Wight, New Kent, Orange and any town<\/span> located therein, Prince George, Rockingham, Smyth, Spotsylvania, Stafford, and York Counties; the Cities of Fairfax, Manassas Park, Newport News, Petersburg, Richmond, Roanoke, and Suffolk; and the Towns<\/span> of Abingdon, Blacksburg, Clifton Forge, Front Royal, Kenbridge, Onancock, and Urbanna may by ordinance<\/span> provide that taxes or charges hereafter made, imposed, or incurred for water or sewers or use thereof within or outside such locality<\/span> shall be a lien<\/span> on the real estate served by such waterline or sewer. Where residential rental real estate is involved, no lien<\/span> shall attach (i) unless the user of the water or sewer services is also the owner of the real estate or (ii) unless the owner of the real estate negotiated or executed the agreement by which such water or sewer services were provided to the property.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nLIEN FOR WATER AND SEWER CHARGES AND TAXES IMPOSED BY LOCALITIES (\u00a7 15.2-2118)\n\nThe governing body of any county adjoining a city lying wholly within the\nCommonwealth and with a population of more than 75,000 according to the 1970 or\nany subsequent census and any county having a density of population of more than\n600 per square mile according to the 1960 or any subsequent census, Botetourt,\nCaroline, Culpeper, Cumberland, Franklin, Gloucester, Goochland, Hanover, Isle\nof Wight, New Kent, Orange and any town located therein, Prince George,\nRockingham, Smyth, Spotsylvania, Stafford, and York Counties; the Cities of\nFairfax, Manassas Park, Newport News, Petersburg, Richmond, Roanoke, and\nSuffolk; and the Towns of Abingdon, Blacksburg, Clifton Forge, Front Royal,\nKenbridge, Onancock, and Urbanna may by ordinance provide that taxes or charges\nhereafter made, imposed, or incurred for water or sewers or use thereof within\nor outside such locality shall be a lien on the real estate served by such\nwaterline or sewer. Where residential rental real estate is involved, no lien\nshall attach (i) unless the user of the water or sewer services is also the\nowner of the real estate or (ii) unless the owner of the real estate negotiated\nor executed the agreement by which such water or sewer services were provided to\nthe property.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 15-717.1; 1950, p. 896; 1962, cc. 511, 623, \u00a7 15.1-295;\n1977, c. 66; 1978, c. 478; 1980, c. 323; 1990, c. 382; 1991, c. 172; 1993, c.\n359; 1994, c. 627; 1997, c. 587; 1998, cc. 313, 568; 1999, cc. 311, 767, 841;\n2000, c. 287; 2002, c. 193; 2003, c. 191; 2004, cc. 24, 712; 2005, c. 730; 2006,\ncc. 645, 749; 2007, cc. 152, 886; 2008, cc. 332, 428; 2010, c. 631; 2011, cc.\n340, 509, 533; 2012, cc. 354, 441, 620; 2014, cc. 430, 694.","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}}