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I, c. 40; 2022, cc. 178, 179; 2023, cc. 436, 437.","full_text":"A\n\nNotwithstanding any time limits for validity set out in § 15.2-2260 or 15.2-2261, any subdivision plat valid under § 15.2-2260 and outstanding as of July 1, 2020, and any recorded plat or final site plan valid under § 15.2-2261 and outstanding as of July 1, 2020, shall remain valid until July 1, 2025, or such later date as may be provided for by the terms of the locality’s approval, local ordinance, resolution, or regulation. Any other plan or permit associated with such plat or site plan extended by this subsection is similarly 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, or any modifications thereto, outstanding as of July 1, 2020, any deadline in the exception permit, or in the local zoning ordinance that requires the landowner or developer to commence the project or incur significant expenses related to improvements for the project within a certain time, is extended until July 1, 2025, or such longer period as may be agreed to by the locality.C\n\nNotwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, for any rezoning approved pursuant to § 15.2-2297, 15.2-2298, or 15.2-2303 and valid and outstanding as of July 1, 2020, any proffered condition that requires the landowner or developer to incur significant expenses upon the occurrence of an event related to a stage or level of development is extended until July 1, 2025, or longer as may be agreed to by the locality. However, the extensions in this subsection do not apply (i) to proffered dedications of land or rights-of-way pursuant to § 15.2-2297, 15.2-2298, or 15.2-2303 or (ii) when completion of the event related to the stage or level of development has already occurred.D\n\nThe extension of validity provided in subsection A and the extension of deadlines as provided in subsection B will be effective only if 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 program, the performance bonds and agreements or other financial guarantees of completion may be waived or modified by the locality, in which case the provisions of subsections A and B 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":198657,"text":"Notwithstanding any time limits for validity set out in § 15.2-2260 or 15.2-2261, any subdivision plat valid under § 15.2-2260 and outstanding as of July 1, 2020, and any recorded plat or final site plan valid under § 15.2-2261 and outstanding as of July 1, 2020, shall remain valid until July 1, 2025, or such later date as may be provided for by the terms of the locality’s approval, local ordinance, resolution, or regulation. Any other plan or permit associated with such plat or site plan extended by this subsection is similarly 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":198658,"text":"Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, for any valid special exception, special use permit, or conditional use permit, or any modifications thereto, outstanding as of July 1, 2020, any deadline in the exception permit, or in the local zoning ordinance that requires the landowner or developer to commence the project or incur significant expenses related to improvements for the project within a certain time, is extended until July 1, 2025, or such longer period as may be agreed to by the locality.","type":"section","prefixes":["B"],"prefix":"B","entire_prefix":"B","prefix_anchor":"B","level":1,"prior_prefix":"A","next_prefix":"C"},"2":{"id":198659,"text":"Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, for any rezoning approved pursuant to § 15.2-2297, 15.2-2298, or 15.2-2303 and valid and outstanding as of July 1, 2020, any proffered condition that requires the landowner or developer to incur significant expenses upon the occurrence of an event related to a stage or level of development is extended until July 1, 2025, or longer as may be agreed to by the locality. However, the extensions in this subsection do not apply (i) to proffered dedications of land or rights-of-way pursuant to § 15.2-2297, 15.2-2298, or 15.2-2303 or (ii) when completion of the event related to the stage or level of development has already occurred.","type":"section","prefixes":["C"],"prefix":"C","entire_prefix":"C","prefix_anchor":"C","level":1,"prior_prefix":"B","next_prefix":"D"},"3":{"id":198660,"text":"The extension of validity provided in subsection A and the extension of deadlines as provided in subsection B will be effective only if 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 program, the performance bonds and agreements or other financial guarantees of completion may be waived or modified by the locality, in which case the provisions of subsections A and B 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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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. 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 2022, chapters 178<\/a> and 179<\/a>; in 2023, chapters 436<\/a> and 437<\/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":154851,"object_type":"law","relational_id":54128,"identifier":"15.2-2209.1:1","token":"15.2\/II\/22\/1\/15.2-2209.1_1","url":"\/15.2-2209.1_1\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/15.2-2209.1_1\/","token":"15.2\/II\/22\/1\/15.2-2209.1_1","dublin_core":{"Title":"Extension of approvals to address the COVID-19 pandemic","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 15.2-2209.1:1","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> Notwithstanding any time limits for validity set out in § 15.2-2260<\/a> or 15.2-2261<\/a>, any subdivision plat<\/span> valid under § 15.2-2260<\/a> and outstanding as of July 1, 2020, and any recorded plat<\/span> or final site plan<\/span> valid under § 15.2-2261<\/a> and outstanding as of July 1, 2020, shall remain valid until July 1, 2025, or such later date as may be provided for by the terms of the locality<\/span>’s approval, local ordinance<\/span>, resolution, or regulation. Any other plan or permit associated with such plat<\/span> or site plan<\/span> extended by this subsection is similarly 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, or any modifications thereto, outstanding as of July 1, 2020, 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 incur significant expenses related to improvements for the project within a certain time, is extended until July 1, 2025, or such longer period as may be agreed to by the locality<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, for any rezoning approved pursuant to § 15.2-2297<\/a>, 15.2-2298<\/a>, or 15.2-2303<\/a> and valid and outstanding as of July 1, 2020, any proffered condition that requires the landowner or developer to incur significant expenses upon the occurrence of an event related to a stage or level of development<\/span> is extended until July 1, 2025, or longer as may be agreed to by the locality<\/span>. However, the extensions in this subsection do not apply (i) to proffered dedications of land or rights-of-way pursuant to § 15.2-2297<\/a>, 15.2-2298<\/a>, or 15.2-2303<\/a> or (ii) when completion of the event related to the stage or level of development<\/span> has already occurred. <\/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 deadlines as provided in subsection B will be effective only if 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 program, 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 provisions of subsections A and B 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 THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC (\u00a7 15.2-2209.1:1)\n\nA. Notwithstanding any time limits for validity set out in § 15.2-2260 or\n15.2-2261, any subdivision plat valid under § 15.2-2260 and outstanding as\nof July 1, 2020, and any recorded plat or final site plan valid under §\n15.2-2261 and outstanding as of July 1, 2020, shall remain valid until July 1,\n2025, or such later date as may be provided for by the terms of the\nlocality’s approval, local ordinance, resolution, or regulation. Any other\nplan or permit associated with such plat or site plan extended by this\nsubsection is similarly 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, or any modifications\nthereto, outstanding as of July 1, 2020, any deadline in the exception permit,\nor in the local zoning ordinance that requires the landowner or developer to\ncommence the project or incur significant expenses related to improvements for\nthe project within a certain time, is extended until July 1, 2025, or such\nlonger period as may be agreed to by the locality.\n\nC. Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, for any rezoning\napproved pursuant to § 15.2-2297, 15.2-2298, or 15.2-2303 and valid and\noutstanding as of July 1, 2020, any proffered condition that requires the\nlandowner or developer to incur significant expenses upon the occurrence of an\nevent related to a stage or level of development is extended until July 1, 2025,\nor longer as may be agreed to by the locality. However, the extensions in this\nsubsection do not apply (i) to proffered dedications of land or rights-of-way\npursuant to § 15.2-2297, 15.2-2298, or 15.2-2303 or (ii) when completion of\nthe event related to the stage or level of development has already occurred.\n\nD. The extension of validity provided in subsection A and the extension of\ndeadlines as provided in subsection B will be effective only if any unreleased\nperformance bonds and agreements or other financial guarantees of completion of\npublic improvements in or associated with the proposed development are continued\nin force. However, if the locality has enacted a bonding moratorium or deferral\nprogram, the performance bonds and agreements or other financial guarantees of\ncompletion may be waived or modified by the locality, in which case the\nprovisions of subsections A and B apply. The landowner or developer must comply\nwith the terms of any bonding moratorium or deferral agreement with the locality\nin order for the extensions referred to in this subsection to be effective.\n\nHISTORY: 2020, Sp. Sess. I, c. 40; 2022, cc. 178, 179; 2023, cc. 436, 437.","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}}