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When any part of the land proposed for subdivision lies in a drainage district such fact shall be set forth on the plat of the proposed subdivision. When any part of the land proposed for subdivision lies in a mapped dam break inundation zone such fact shall be set forth on the plat of the proposed subdivision. When any grave, object or structure marking a place of burial is located on the land proposed for subdivision, such grave, object or structure shall be identified on any plans or site plans required by this article. When the land involved lies wholly or partly within an area subject to the joint control of more than one locality, the plat shall be submitted to the designated agent of the locality in which the tract of land is located. Site plans or plans of development required by subdivision A 8 of \u00a7 15.2-2286 shall also be subject to the provisions of \u00a7\u00a7 15.2-2258 through 15.2-2261, mutatis mutandis.","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":276214,"text":"Whenever the owner or proprietor of any tract of land located within any territory to which a subdivision ordinance applies desires to subdivide the tract, he shall submit a plat of the proposed subdivision to the designated agent thereof for such purpose. When any part of the land proposed for subdivision lies in a drainage district such fact shall be set forth on the plat of the proposed subdivision. When any part of the land proposed for subdivision lies in a mapped dam break inundation zone such fact shall be set forth on the plat of the proposed subdivision. When any grave, object or structure marking a place of burial is located on the land proposed for subdivision, such grave, object or structure shall be identified on any plans or site plans required by this article. When the land involved lies wholly or partly within an area subject to the joint control of more than one locality, the plat shall be submitted to the designated agent of the locality in which the tract of land is located. Site plans or plans of development required by subdivision A 8 of \u00a7 15.2-2286 shall also be subject to the provisions of \u00a7\u00a7 15.2-2258 through 15.2-2261, mutatis mutandis.","type":"section","prefixes":[""],"prefix":"","entire_prefix":"","prefix_anchor":"","level":1}},"ancestry":[{"id":14154,"edition_id":1,"name":"Land Subdivision and Development","identifier":"6","label":"article","depth":4,"order_by":1,"parent_id":12774,"metadata":{},"date_created":"2026-06-26 03:47:04","date_modified":"2026-06-26 03:47:04","permalink":{"id":155023,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":14154,"identifier":"6","token":"15.2\/II\/22\/6","url":"\/15.2\/II\/22\/6\/","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":83925,"structure_id":14154,"section_number":"15.2-2240","catch_line":"Localities to adopt ordinances regulating subdivision and development of land","url":"\/15.2-2240\/","token":"15.2\/II\/22\/6\/15.2-2240","metadata":false},{"id":81439,"structure_id":14154,"section_number":"15.2-2241","catch_line":"Mandatory provisions of a subdivision ordinance","url":"\/15.2-2241\/","token":"15.2\/II\/22\/6\/15.2-2241","metadata":false},{"id":69877,"structure_id":14154,"section_number":"15.2-2241.1","catch_line":"Bonding requirements for the acceptance of dedication for public use of certain facilities","url":"\/15.2-2241.1\/","token":"15.2\/II\/22\/6\/15.2-2241.1","metadata":false},{"id":62783,"structure_id":14154,"section_number":"15.2-2241.2","catch_line":"Bonding provisions for decommissioning of solar energy equipment, facilities, or devices","url":"\/15.2-2241.2\/","token":"15.2\/II\/22\/6\/15.2-2241.2","metadata":false},{"id":55314,"structure_id":14154,"section_number":"15.2-2242","catch_line":"Optional provisions of a subdivision ordinance","url":"\/15.2-2242\/","token":"15.2\/II\/22\/6\/15.2-2242","metadata":false},{"id":74283,"structure_id":14154,"section_number":"15.2-2243","catch_line":"Payment by subdivider of the pro rata share of the cost of certain facilities","url":"\/15.2-2243\/","token":"15.2\/II\/22\/6\/15.2-2243","metadata":false},{"id":69771,"structure_id":14154,"section_number":"15.2-2243.1","catch_line":"Payment by developer or subdivider","url":"\/15.2-2243.1\/","token":"15.2\/II\/22\/6\/15.2-2243.1","metadata":false},{"id":79464,"structure_id":14154,"section_number":"15.2-2244","catch_line":"Provisions for subdivision of a lot for conveyance to a family member","url":"\/15.2-2244\/","token":"15.2\/II\/22\/6\/15.2-2244","metadata":false},{"id":81830,"structure_id":14154,"section_number":"15.2-2244.1","catch_line":"Additional method for subdivision of a lot for conveyance to a family member","url":"\/15.2-2244.1\/","token":"15.2\/II\/22\/6\/15.2-2244.1","metadata":false},{"id":73711,"structure_id":14154,"section_number":"15.2-2244.2","catch_line":"Subdivision of a lot of property held in trust for a family member","url":"\/15.2-2244.2\/","token":"15.2\/II\/22\/6\/15.2-2244.2","metadata":false},{"id":61355,"structure_id":14154,"section_number":"15.2-2245","catch_line":"Provisions for periodic partial and final release of certain performance guarantees","url":"\/15.2-2245\/","token":"15.2\/II\/22\/6\/15.2-2245","metadata":false},{"id":60263,"structure_id":14154,"section_number":"15.2-2245.1","catch_line":"Stormwater management ponds; 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It has been modified 16 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 1952, chapter 333; in 1962, chapter 407; in 1964, chapter 498; in 1975, chapter 641; in 1977, chapter 10; in 1978, chapter 283; in 1979, chapter 111; in 1980, chapter 73; in 1986, chapter 483; in 1989, chapters 471 and 495; in 1990, chapter 171; in 1992, chapter 843; in 1993, chapter 846; in 1996, chapter <a href=\"https:\/\/legacylis.virginia.gov\/cgi-bin\/legp604.exe?961+ful+CHAP0353\">353<\/a>; in 2008, chapter <a href=\"https:\/\/legacylis.virginia.gov\/cgi-bin\/legp604.exe?081+ful+CHAP0491\">491<\/a>; in 2025, chapter <a href=\"https:\/\/legacylis.virginia.gov\/cgi-bin\/legp604.exe?251+ful+CHAP0594\">594<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":77758,"section_number":"15.2-2201","catch_line":"Definitions","order_by":null,"url":"\/15.2-2201\/"},{"id":83434,"section_number":"15.2-2220","catch_line":"Duplicate planning commission authorized for certain local governments","order_by":null,"url":"\/15.2-2220\/"},{"id":74569,"section_number":"15.2-2232","catch_line":"Legal status of plan","order_by":null,"url":"\/15.2-2232\/"},{"id":76956,"section_number":"15.2-2258","catch_line":"Plat of proposed subdivision and site plans to be submitted for approval","order_by":null,"url":"\/15.2-2258\/"}],"refers_to":[{"id":76956,"section_number":"15.2-2258","catch_line":"Plat of proposed subdivision and site plans to be submitted for approval","order_by":null,"url":"\/15.2-2258\/"},{"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":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\/"}],"permalink":{"id":155121,"object_type":"law","relational_id":76956,"identifier":"15.2-2258","token":"15.2\/II\/22\/6\/15.2-2258","url":"\/15.2-2258\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/15.2-2258\/","token":"15.2\/II\/22\/6\/15.2-2258","dublin_core":{"Title":"Plat of proposed subdivision and site plans to be submitted for approval","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 15.2-2258","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section><p>Whenever the owner or proprietor of any tract of land located within any territory to which a subdivision <span class=\"dictionary\">ordinance<\/span> applies desires to subdivide the tract, he shall submit a <span class=\"dictionary\">plat<\/span> of the proposed subdivision to the <span class=\"dictionary\">designated agent<\/span> thereof for such purpose. When any part of the land proposed for subdivision lies in a drainage district such <span class=\"dictionary\">fact<\/span> shall be set forth on the <span class=\"dictionary\">plat<\/span> of the proposed subdivision. When any part of the land proposed for subdivision lies in a mapped dam break inundation zone such <span class=\"dictionary\">fact<\/span> shall be set forth on the <span class=\"dictionary\">plat<\/span> of the proposed subdivision. When any grave, <span class=\"dictionary\">object<\/span> or structure marking a place of burial is located on the land proposed for subdivision, such grave, <span class=\"dictionary\">object<\/span> or structure shall be identified on any plans or <span class=\"dictionary\">site plans<\/span> required by this article. When the land involved lies wholly or partly within an area subject to the joint control of more than one <span class=\"dictionary\">locality<\/span>, the <span class=\"dictionary\">plat<\/span> shall be submitted to the <span class=\"dictionary\">designated agent<\/span> of the <span class=\"dictionary\">locality<\/span> in which the tract of land is located. <span class=\"dictionary\">Site plans<\/span> or plans of <span class=\"dictionary\">development<\/span> required by subdivision A 8 of \u00a7&nbsp;<a class=\"law\" title=\"Permitted provisions in zoning ordinances; amendments; applicant to pay delinquent taxes; penalties\" href=\"\/15.2-2286\/\">15.2-2286<\/a> shall also be subject to the provisions of \u00a7\u00a7&nbsp;<a class=\"law\" title=\"Plat of proposed subdivision and site plans to be submitted for approval\" href=\"\/15.2-2258\/\">15.2-2258<\/a> through <a class=\"law\" title=\"Recorded plats or final site plans to be valid for not less than five years\" href=\"\/15.2-2261\/\">15.2-2261<\/a>, <span class=\"dictionary\">mutatis mutandis<\/span>.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":"                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nPLAT OF PROPOSED SUBDIVISION AND SITE PLANS TO BE SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL (\u00a7\n15.2-2258)\n\nWhenever the owner or proprietor of any tract of land located within any\nterritory to which a subdivision ordinance applies desires to subdivide the\ntract, he shall submit a plat of the proposed subdivision to the designated\nagent thereof for such purpose. When any part of the land proposed for\nsubdivision lies in a drainage district such fact shall be set forth on the plat\nof the proposed subdivision. When any part of the land proposed for subdivision\nlies in a mapped dam break inundation zone such fact shall be set forth on the\nplat of the proposed subdivision. When any grave, object or structure marking a\nplace of burial is located on the land proposed for subdivision, such grave,\nobject or structure shall be identified on any plans or site plans required by\nthis article. When the land involved lies wholly or partly within an area\nsubject to the joint control of more than one locality, the plat shall be\nsubmitted to the designated agent of the locality in which the tract of land is\nlocated. Site plans or plans of development required by subdivision A 8 of \u00a7\n15.2-2286 shall also be subject to the provisions of \u00a7\u00a7 15.2-2258 through\n15.2-2261, mutatis mutandis.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7\u00a7 15-789, 15-967.10; 1952, c. 333; 1962, c. 407, \u00a7\n15.1-475; 1964, c. 498; 1975, c. 641; 1977, c. 10; 1978, c. 283; 1979, c. 111;\n1980, c. 73; 1986, c. 483; 1989, cc. 471, 495; 1990, c. 171; 1992, c. 843; 1993,\nc. 846; 1996, c. 353; 1997, c.; 2008, c. 491; 2025, c. 594.","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}}