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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 5 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 1954, chapter 592; in 1962, chapter 623; in 1970, chapter 572; in 1997, chapter 587<\/a>; in 2005, chapter 567<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":[{"id":67218,"section_number":"15.2-2200","catch_line":"Declaration of legislative intent","order_by":null,"url":"\/15.2-2200\/"},{"id":67238,"section_number":"15.2-2286","catch_line":"Permitted provisions in zoning ordinances; amendments; applicant to pay delinquent taxes; penalties","order_by":null,"url":"\/15.2-2286\/"},{"id":54640,"section_number":"62.1-44.2","catch_line":"Short title; purpose","order_by":null,"url":"\/62.1-44.2\/"}],"permalink":{"id":154607,"object_type":"law","relational_id":57664,"identifier":"15.2-2121","token":"15.2\/II\/21\/2\/15.2-2121","url":"\/15.2-2121\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/15.2-2121\/","token":"15.2\/II\/21\/2\/15.2-2121","dublin_core":{"Title":"Regulations as to water, sewer and other facilities in subdivisions and development plans","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 15.2-2121","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

Any locality<\/span> which has adopted regulations under Chapter 22 (\u00a7 15.2-2200<\/a> et seq.) governing the use and development of land may also adopt regulations, subject to the provisions of Chapter 3.1 (\u00a7 62.1-44.2<\/a> et seq.) of Title 62.1, fixing requirements as to the extent to which and the manner in which water, sewer and other utility mains, piping, conduits, connections, pumping stations and other facilities in connection therewith shall be installed as a condition precedent<\/span> to the approval of an original plat of a subdivision or a development plan adopted pursuant to \u00a7 15.2-2286<\/a>, or alteration of any such plat or a development plan adopted pursuant to \u00a7 15.2-2286<\/a>. Such regulations may (i) require the water source to be an approved source of supply capable of furnishing the needs of the eventual inhabitants of such subdivision proposed to be served thereby, (ii) include requirements as to the size and nature of the water and sewer and other utility mains, pipes, conduits, connections, pumping stations or other facilities installed or to be installed in connection with the proposed water or sewer systems and (iii) include requirements to extend and connect to abutting or adjacent public water or sewer systems.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nREGULATIONS AS TO WATER, SEWER AND OTHER FACILITIES IN SUBDIVISIONS AND\nDEVELOPMENT PLANS (\u00a7 15.2-2121)\n\nAny locality which has adopted regulations under Chapter 22 (\u00a7 15.2-2200 et\nseq.) governing the use and development of land may also adopt regulations,\nsubject to the provisions of Chapter 3.1 (\u00a7 62.1-44.2 et seq.) of Title 62.1,\nfixing requirements as to the extent to which and the manner in which water,\nsewer and other utility mains, piping, conduits, connections, pumping stations\nand other facilities in connection therewith shall be installed as a condition\nprecedent to the approval of an original plat of a subdivision or a development\nplan adopted pursuant to \u00a7 15.2-2286, or alteration of any such plat or a\ndevelopment plan adopted pursuant to \u00a7 15.2-2286. Such regulations may (i)\nrequire the water source to be an approved source of supply capable of\nfurnishing the needs of the eventual inhabitants of such subdivision proposed to\nbe served thereby, (ii) include requirements as to the size and nature of the\nwater and sewer and other utility mains, pipes, conduits, connections, pumping\nstations or other facilities installed or to be installed in connection with the\nproposed water or sewer systems and (iii) include requirements to extend and\nconnect to abutting or adjacent public water or sewer systems.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 15-719.1; 1954, c. 592; 1962, c. 623, \u00a7 15.1-299; 1970,\nc. 572; 1997, c. 587; 2005, c. 567.","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}}