{"formats":[{"name":"JSON","format":"json","url":"\/downloads\/2025\/code-json\/15.2-2209.1.json"},{"name":"Plain Text","format":"text","url":"\/downloads\/2025\/code-text\/15.2-2209.1.txt"},{"name":"XML","format":"xml","url":"\/downloads\/2025\/code-xml\/15.2-2209.1.xml"},{"name":"HTML","format":"html","url":"\/downloads\/2025\/code-html\/15.2-2209.1.html"}],"law_id":76085,"edition_id":1,"section_id":76085,"structure_id":13080,"section_number":"15.2-2209.1","catch_line":"Extension of approvals to address housing crisis","history":"2009, c. 196; 2011, c. 272; 2012, c. 508; 2017, c. 660.","full_text":"A\n\nNotwithstanding the time limits for validity set out in § 15.2-2260 or 15.2-2261, or the provisions of subsection F of § 15.2-2260, any subdivision plat valid under § 15.2-2260 and outstanding as of January 1, 2017, and any recorded plat or final site plan valid under § 15.2-2261 and outstanding as of January 1, 2017, shall remain valid until July 1, 2020, or such later date provided for by the terms of the locality’s approval, local ordinance, resolution or regulation, or for a longer period as agreed to by the locality. Any other plan or permit associated with such plat or site plan extended by this subsection shall likewise be extended for the same time period.B\n\nNotwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, for any valid special exception, special use permit, or conditional use permit outstanding as of January 1, 2017, and related to new residential or commercial development, any deadline in the exception permit, or in the local zoning ordinance that requires the landowner or developer to commence the project or to incur significant expenses related to improvements for the project within a certain time, shall be extended until July 1, 2020, or longer as agreed to by the locality. The provisions of this subsection shall not apply to any requirement that a use authorized pursuant to a special exception, special use permit, conditional use permit, or other agreement or zoning action be terminated or ended by a certain date or within a set number of years.C\n\nNotwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, for any rezoning action approved pursuant to § 15.2-2297, 15.2-2298, or 15.2-2303, valid and outstanding as of January 1, 2017, and related to new residential or commercial development, any proffered condition that requires the landowner or developer to incur significant expenses upon an event related to a stage or level of development shall be extended until July 1, 2020, or longer as agreed to by the locality. However, the extensions in this subsection shall not apply (i) to land or right-of-way dedications pursuant to § 15.2-2297, 15.2-2298, or 15.2-2303, (ii) when completion of the event related to the stage or level of development has occurred, or (iii) to events required to occur on a specified date certain or within a specified time period. Any proffered condition included in a special exception, special use permit, or conditional use permit shall only be extended if it satisfies the provisions of this subsection.D\n\nThe extension of validity provided in subsection A and the extension of certain deadlines as provided in subsection B shall not be effective unless any unreleased performance bonds and agreements or other financial guarantees of completion of public improvements in or associated with the proposed development are continued in force; however, if the locality has enacted a bonding moratorium or deferral option, the performance bonds and agreements or other financial guarantees of completion may be waived or modified by the locality, in which case the extension of validity provided in subsection A and the extension of certain deadlines provided in subsection B shall apply. The landowner or developer must comply with the terms of any bonding moratorium or deferral agreement with the locality in order for the extensions referred to in this subsection to be effective.","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":273080,"text":"Notwithstanding the time limits for validity set out in § 15.2-2260 or 15.2-2261, or the provisions of subsection F of § 15.2-2260, any subdivision plat valid under § 15.2-2260 and outstanding as of January 1, 2017, and any recorded plat or final site plan valid under § 15.2-2261 and outstanding as of January 1, 2017, shall remain valid until July 1, 2020, or such later date provided for by the terms of the locality’s approval, local ordinance, resolution or regulation, or for a longer period as agreed to by the locality. Any other plan or permit associated with such plat or site plan extended by this subsection shall likewise be extended for the same time period.","type":"section","prefixes":["A"],"prefix":"A","entire_prefix":"A","prefix_anchor":"A","level":1,"next_prefix":"B"},"1":{"id":273081,"text":"Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, for any valid special exception, special use permit, or conditional use permit outstanding as of January 1, 2017, and related to new residential or commercial development, any deadline in the exception permit, or in the local zoning ordinance that requires the landowner or developer to commence the project or to incur significant expenses related to improvements for the project within a certain time, shall be extended until July 1, 2020, or longer as agreed to by the locality. The provisions of this subsection shall not apply to any requirement that a use authorized pursuant to a special exception, special use permit, conditional use permit, or other agreement or zoning action be terminated or ended by a certain date or within a set number of years.","type":"section","prefixes":["B"],"prefix":"B","entire_prefix":"B","prefix_anchor":"B","level":1,"prior_prefix":"A","next_prefix":"C"},"2":{"id":273082,"text":"Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, for any rezoning action approved pursuant to § 15.2-2297, 15.2-2298, or 15.2-2303, valid and outstanding as of January 1, 2017, and related to new residential or commercial development, any proffered condition that requires the landowner or developer to incur significant expenses upon an event related to a stage or level of development shall be extended until July 1, 2020, or longer as agreed to by the locality. However, the extensions in this subsection shall not apply (i) to land or right-of-way dedications pursuant to § 15.2-2297, 15.2-2298, or 15.2-2303, (ii) when completion of the event related to the stage or level of development has occurred, or (iii) to events required to occur on a specified date certain or within a specified time period. Any proffered condition included in a special exception, special use permit, or conditional use permit shall only be extended if it satisfies the provisions of this subsection.","type":"section","prefixes":["C"],"prefix":"C","entire_prefix":"C","prefix_anchor":"C","level":1,"prior_prefix":"B","next_prefix":"D"},"3":{"id":273083,"text":"The extension of validity provided in subsection A and the extension of certain deadlines as provided in subsection B shall not be effective unless any unreleased performance bonds and agreements or other financial guarantees of completion of public improvements in or associated with the proposed development are continued in force; however, if the locality has enacted a bonding moratorium or deferral option, the performance bonds and agreements or other financial guarantees of completion may be waived or modified by the locality, in which case the extension of validity provided in subsection A and the extension of certain deadlines provided in subsection B shall apply. The landowner or developer must comply with the terms of any bonding moratorium or deferral agreement with the locality in order for the extensions referred to in this subsection to be effective.","type":"section","prefixes":["D"],"prefix":"D","entire_prefix":"D","prefix_anchor":"D","level":1,"prior_prefix":"C"}},"ancestry":[{"id":13080,"edition_id":1,"name":"General Provisions","identifier":"1","label":"article","depth":4,"order_by":1,"parent_id":12774,"metadata":{},"date_created":"2026-06-26 03:44:15","date_modified":"2026-06-26 03:44:15","permalink":{"id":154797,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":13080,"identifier":"1","token":"15.2\/II\/22\/1","url":"\/15.2\/II\/22\/1\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1}},{"id":12774,"edition_id":1,"name":"Planning, Subdivision of Land and Zoning","identifier":"22","label":"chapter","depth":3,"order_by":1,"parent_id":12733,"metadata":{},"date_created":"2026-06-26 03:43:52","date_modified":"2026-06-26 03:43:52","permalink":{"id":154795,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":12774,"identifier":"22","token":"15.2\/II\/22","url":"\/15.2\/II\/22\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1}},{"id":12733,"edition_id":1,"name":"Powers of Local Government","identifier":"II","label":"subtitle","depth":2,"order_by":1,"parent_id":12720,"metadata":{},"date_created":"2026-06-26 03:43:50","date_modified":"2026-06-26 03:43:50","permalink":{"id":152369,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":12733,"identifier":"II","token":"15.2\/II","url":"\/15.2\/II\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1}},{"id":12720,"edition_id":1,"name":"Counties, Cities and Towns","identifier":"15.2","label":"title","depth":1,"order_by":1,"parent_id":null,"metadata":{},"date_created":"2026-06-26 03:43:49","date_modified":"2026-06-26 03:43:49","permalink":{"id":151279,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":12720,"identifier":"15.2","token":"15.2","url":"\/15.2\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1}}],"structure_contents":[{"id":67218,"structure_id":13080,"section_number":"15.2-2200","catch_line":"Declaration of legislative intent","url":"\/15.2-2200\/","token":"15.2\/II\/22\/1\/15.2-2200","metadata":false},{"id":77758,"structure_id":13080,"section_number":"15.2-2201","catch_line":"Definitions","url":"\/15.2-2201\/","token":"15.2\/II\/22\/1\/15.2-2201","metadata":false},{"id":73449,"structure_id":13080,"section_number":"15.2-2202","catch_line":"Duties of state agencies; 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This law was first created in 2009. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 196<\/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 3 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 2011, chapter 272<\/a>; in 2012, chapter 508<\/a>; in 2017, chapter 660<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":[{"id":66152,"section_number":"15.2-2260","catch_line":"Localities may provide for submission of preliminary subdivision plats; how long valid","order_by":null,"url":"\/15.2-2260\/"},{"id":87205,"section_number":"15.2-2261","catch_line":"Recorded plats or final site plans to be valid for not less than five years","order_by":null,"url":"\/15.2-2261\/"},{"id":75113,"section_number":"15.2-2297","catch_line":"Same; conditions as part of a rezoning or amendment to zoning map","order_by":null,"url":"\/15.2-2297\/"},{"id":63949,"section_number":"15.2-2298","catch_line":"Same; additional conditions as a part of rezoning or zoning map amendment in certain high-growth localities","order_by":null,"url":"\/15.2-2298\/"},{"id":71508,"section_number":"15.2-2303","catch_line":"Conditional zoning in certain localities","order_by":null,"url":"\/15.2-2303\/"}],"permalink":{"id":154847,"object_type":"law","relational_id":76085,"identifier":"15.2-2209.1","token":"15.2\/II\/22\/1\/15.2-2209.1","url":"\/15.2-2209.1\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/15.2-2209.1\/","token":"15.2\/II\/22\/1\/15.2-2209.1","dublin_core":{"Title":"Extension of approvals to address housing crisis","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 15.2-2209.1","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> Notwithstanding the time limits for validity set out in § 15.2-2260<\/a> or 15.2-2261<\/a>, or the provisions of subsection F of § 15.2-2260<\/a>, any subdivision plat<\/span> valid under § 15.2-2260<\/a> and outstanding as of January 1, 2017, and any recorded plat<\/span> or final site plan<\/span> valid under § 15.2-2261<\/a> and outstanding as of January 1, 2017, shall remain valid until July 1, 2020, or such later date provided for by the terms of the locality<\/span>’s approval, local ordinance<\/span>, resolution or regulation, or for a longer period as agreed to by the locality<\/span>. Any other plan or permit associated with such plat<\/span> or site plan<\/span> extended by this subsection shall likewise be extended for the same time period. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, for any valid special exception<\/span>, special use permit, or conditional use permit outstanding as of January 1, 2017, and related to new residential or commercial development<\/span>, any deadline in the exception permit, or in the local zoning<\/span> ordinance<\/span> that requires the landowner or developer to commence the project or to incur significant expenses related to improvements for the project within a certain time, shall be extended until July 1, 2020, or longer as agreed to by the locality<\/span>. The provisions of this subsection shall not apply to any requirement that a use authorized pursuant to a special exception<\/span>, special use permit, conditional use permit, or other agreement or zoning<\/span> action be terminated or ended by a certain date or within a set number of years. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, for any rezoning action approved pursuant to § 15.2-2297<\/a>, 15.2-2298<\/a>, or 15.2-2303<\/a>, valid and outstanding as of January 1, 2017, and related to new residential or commercial development<\/span>, any proffered condition that requires the landowner or developer to incur significant expenses upon an event related to a stage or level of development<\/span> shall be extended until July 1, 2020, or longer as agreed to by the locality<\/span>. However, the extensions in this subsection shall not apply (i) to land or right-of-way dedications pursuant to § 15.2-2297<\/a>, 15.2-2298<\/a>, or 15.2-2303<\/a>, (ii) when completion of the event related to the stage or level of development<\/span> has occurred, or (iii) to events required to occur on a specified date certain or within a specified time period. Any proffered condition included in a special exception<\/span>, special use permit, or conditional use permit shall only be extended if it satisfies the provisions of this subsection. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

D.<\/span> The extension of validity provided in subsection A and the extension of certain deadlines as provided in subsection B shall not be effective unless any unreleased performance bonds<\/span> and agreements or other financial guarantees of completion of public improvements in or associated with the proposed development<\/span> are continued in force; however, if the locality<\/span> has enacted a bonding moratorium or deferral option, the performance bonds<\/span> and agreements or other financial guarantees of completion may be waived or modified by the locality<\/span>, in which case the extension of validity provided in subsection A and the extension of certain deadlines provided in subsection B shall apply. The landowner or developer must comply with the terms of any bonding moratorium or deferral agreement with the locality<\/span> in order<\/span> for the extensions referred to in this subsection to be effective. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nEXTENSION OF APPROVALS TO ADDRESS HOUSING CRISIS (\u00a7 15.2-2209.1)\n\nA. Notwithstanding the time limits for validity set out in § 15.2-2260 or\n15.2-2261, or the provisions of subsection F of § 15.2-2260, any\nsubdivision plat valid under § 15.2-2260 and outstanding as of January 1,\n2017, and any recorded plat or final site plan valid under § 15.2-2261 and\noutstanding as of January 1, 2017, shall remain valid until July 1, 2020, or\nsuch later date provided for by the terms of the locality’s approval,\nlocal ordinance, resolution or regulation, or for a longer period as agreed to\nby the locality. Any other plan or permit associated with such plat or site plan\nextended by this subsection shall likewise be extended for the same time period.\n\nB. Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, for any valid special\nexception, special use permit, or conditional use permit outstanding as of\nJanuary 1, 2017, and related to new residential or commercial development, any\ndeadline in the exception permit, or in the local zoning ordinance that requires\nthe landowner or developer to commence the project or to incur significant\nexpenses related to improvements for the project within a certain time, shall be\nextended until July 1, 2020, or longer as agreed to by the locality. The\nprovisions of this subsection shall not apply to any requirement that a use\nauthorized pursuant to a special exception, special use permit, conditional use\npermit, or other agreement or zoning action be terminated or ended by a certain\ndate or within a set number of years.\n\nC. Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, for any rezoning action\napproved pursuant to § 15.2-2297, 15.2-2298, or 15.2-2303, valid and\noutstanding as of January 1, 2017, and related to new residential or commercial\ndevelopment, any proffered condition that requires the landowner or developer to\nincur significant expenses upon an event related to a stage or level of\ndevelopment shall be extended until July 1, 2020, or longer as agreed to by the\nlocality. However, the extensions in this subsection shall not apply (i) to land\nor right-of-way dedications pursuant to § 15.2-2297, 15.2-2298, or\n15.2-2303, (ii) when completion of the event related to the stage or level of\ndevelopment has occurred, or (iii) to events required to occur on a specified\ndate certain or within a specified time period. Any proffered condition included\nin a special exception, special use permit, or conditional use permit shall only\nbe extended if it satisfies the provisions of this subsection.\n\nD. The extension of validity provided in subsection A and the extension of\ncertain deadlines as provided in subsection B shall not be effective unless any\nunreleased performance bonds and agreements or other financial guarantees of\ncompletion of public improvements in or associated with the proposed development\nare continued in force; however, if the locality has enacted a bonding\nmoratorium or deferral option, the performance bonds and agreements or other\nfinancial guarantees of completion may be waived or modified by the locality, in\nwhich case the extension of validity provided in subsection A and the extension\nof certain deadlines provided in subsection B shall apply. The landowner or\ndeveloper must comply with the terms of any bonding moratorium or deferral\nagreement with the locality in order for the extensions referred to in this\nsubsection to be effective.\n\nHISTORY: 2009, c. 196; 2011, c. 272; 2012, c. 508; 2017, c. 660.","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}}