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Nothing in this chapter shall preclude such dual designation.G\n\nAny housing rehabilitation zone established pursuant to this chapter shall be deemed to meet the requirements for designation of housing revitalization eligible to be financed as an economically mixed project pursuant to § 36-55.30:2.H\n\nThis section shall not authorize any local government powers that are not expressly granted herein.","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":201050,"text":"Any city, county, or town may establish, by ordinance, one or more housing rehabilitation zones for the purpose of providing incentives and regulatory flexibility in such zone.","type":"section","prefixes":["A"],"prefix":"A","entire_prefix":"A","prefix_anchor":"A","level":1,"next_prefix":"B"},"1":{"id":201051,"text":"The incentives provided in a housing rehabilitation zone may include, but not be limited to (i) reduction of permit fees, (ii) reduction of user fees, and (iii) waiver of tax liens to facilitate the sale of property that will be substantially renovated, rehabilitated or replaced.","type":"section","prefixes":["B"],"prefix":"B","entire_prefix":"B","prefix_anchor":"B","level":1,"prior_prefix":"A","next_prefix":"C"},"2":{"id":201052,"text":"Incentives established pursuant to this section may extend for a period of up to 10 years from the date of initial establishment of the housing rehabilitation zone; however, the extent and duration of any incentive shall conform to the requirements of applicable federal and state law.","type":"section","prefixes":["C"],"prefix":"C","entire_prefix":"C","prefix_anchor":"C","level":1,"prior_prefix":"B","next_prefix":"D"},"3":{"id":201053,"text":"The regulatory flexibility provided in a housing rehabilitation zone may include, but not be limited to (i) special zoning for the district, (ii) the use of a special permit process, (iii) exemption from certain specified ordinances, excluding ordinances or provisions of ordinances adopted pursuant to the requirements of the Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act (§ 62.1-44.15:67 et seq.), the Erosion and Sediment Control Law (§ 62.1-44.15:51 et seq.), and the Virginia Stormwater Management Act (§ 62.1-44.15:24 et seq.), and (iv) any other incentives adopted by ordinance, which shall be binding upon the locality for a period of up to 10 years.","type":"section","prefixes":["D"],"prefix":"D","entire_prefix":"D","prefix_anchor":"D","level":1,"prior_prefix":"C","next_prefix":"E"},"4":{"id":201054,"text":"The governing body may establish a service district for the provision of additional public services pursuant to Chapter 24 (§ 15.2-2400 et seq.) of Title 15.2.","type":"section","prefixes":["E"],"prefix":"E","entire_prefix":"E","prefix_anchor":"E","level":1,"prior_prefix":"D","next_prefix":"F"},"5":{"id":201055,"text":"Each locality establishing a housing rehabilitation zone pursuant to this section may also apply for the designation of a housing revitalization zone pursuant to Chapter 11 (§ 36-157 et seq.). 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This law was first created in 2006. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 711<\/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 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 2013, chapters 756<\/a> and 793<\/a>; in 2016, chapter 331<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":[{"id":81415,"section_number":"15.2-2400","catch_line":"Creation of service districts","order_by":null,"url":"\/15.2-2400\/"},{"id":72107,"section_number":"36-157","catch_line":"Short title","order_by":null,"url":"\/36-157\/"},{"id":71282,"section_number":"62.1-44.15:24","catch_line":"Definitions","order_by":null,"url":"\/62.1-44.15_24\/"},{"id":59976,"section_number":"62.1-44.15:51","catch_line":"Definitions","order_by":null,"url":"\/62.1-44.15_51\/"},{"id":72347,"section_number":"62.1-44.15:67","catch_line":"Cooperative state-local program","order_by":null,"url":"\/62.1-44.15_67\/"}],"permalink":{"id":208799,"object_type":"law","relational_id":54780,"identifier":"36-55.64","token":"36\/1.5\/36-55.64","url":"\/36-55.64\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/36-55.64\/","token":"36\/1.5\/36-55.64","dublin_core":{"Title":"Creation of local housing rehabilitation zones","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 36-55.64","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> Any city, county, or town may establish, by ordinance<\/span>, one or more housing rehabilitation zones for the purpose of providing incentives and regulatory flexibility in such zone. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> The incentives provided in a housing rehabilitation zone may include, but not be limited to (i) reduction of permit fees, (ii) reduction of user fees, and (iii) waiver<\/span> of tax liens<\/span> to facilitate the sale of property that will be substantially renovated, rehabilitated or replaced. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> Incentives established pursuant to this section may extend for a period of up to 10 years from the date of initial establishment of the housing rehabilitation zone; however, the extent and duration of any incentive shall conform to the requirements of applicable federal and state law<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

D.<\/span> The regulatory flexibility provided in a housing rehabilitation zone may include, but not be limited to (i) special zoning for the district, (ii) the use of a special permit process, (iii) exemption from certain specified ordinances<\/span>, excluding ordinances<\/span> or provisions of ordinances<\/span> adopted pursuant to the requirements of the Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act (§ 62.1-44.15:67<\/a> et seq.), the Erosion and Sediment Control Law<\/span> (§ 62.1-44.15:51<\/a> et seq.), and the Virginia Stormwater Management Act (§ 62.1-44.15:24<\/a> et seq.), and (iv) any other incentives adopted by ordinance<\/span>, which shall be binding upon the locality for a period of up to 10 years. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

E.<\/span> The governing body may establish a service district for the provision of additional public services pursuant to Chapter 24 (§ 15.2-2400<\/a> et seq.) of Title 15.2. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

F.<\/span> Each locality establishing a housing rehabilitation zone pursuant to this section may also apply for the designation of a housing revitalization zone pursuant to Chapter 11 (§ 36-157<\/a> et seq.). Nothing in this chapter shall preclude such dual designation. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

G.<\/span> Any housing rehabilitation zone established pursuant to this chapter shall be deemed to meet the requirements for designation of housing revitalization eligible to be financed as an economically mixed project pursuant to § 36-55.30:2<\/a>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

H.<\/span> This section shall not authorize any local government powers that are not expressly granted herein. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nCREATION OF LOCAL HOUSING REHABILITATION ZONES (\u00a7 36-55.64)\n\nA. Any city, county, or town may establish, by ordinance, one or more housing\nrehabilitation zones for the purpose of providing incentives and regulatory\nflexibility in such zone.\n\nB. The incentives provided in a housing rehabilitation zone may include, but not\nbe limited to (i) reduction of permit fees, (ii) reduction of user fees, and\n(iii) waiver of tax liens to facilitate the sale of property that will be\nsubstantially renovated, rehabilitated or replaced.\n\nC. Incentives established pursuant to this section may extend for a period of up\nto 10 years from the date of initial establishment of the housing rehabilitation\nzone; however, the extent and duration of any incentive shall conform to the\nrequirements of applicable federal and state law.\n\nD. The regulatory flexibility provided in a housing rehabilitation zone may\ninclude, but not be limited to (i) special zoning for the district, (ii) the use\nof a special permit process, (iii) exemption from certain specified ordinances,\nexcluding ordinances or provisions of ordinances adopted pursuant to the\nrequirements of the Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act (§ 62.1-44.15:67 et\nseq.), the Erosion and Sediment Control Law (§ 62.1-44.15:51 et seq.), and\nthe Virginia Stormwater Management Act (§ 62.1-44.15:24 et seq.), and (iv)\nany other incentives adopted by ordinance, which shall be binding upon the\nlocality for a period of up to 10 years.\n\nE. The governing body may establish a service district for the provision of\nadditional public services pursuant to Chapter 24 (§ 15.2-2400 et seq.) of\nTitle 15.2.\n\nF. Each locality establishing a housing rehabilitation zone pursuant to this\nsection may also apply for the designation of a housing revitalization zone\npursuant to Chapter 11 (§ 36-157 et seq.). Nothing in this chapter shall\npreclude such dual designation.\n\nG. Any housing rehabilitation zone established pursuant to this chapter shall be\ndeemed to meet the requirements for designation of housing revitalization\neligible to be financed as an economically mixed project pursuant to §\n36-55.30:2.\n\nH. This section shall not authorize any local government powers that are not\nexpressly granted herein.\n\nHISTORY: 2006, c. 711; 2013, cc. 756, 793; 2016, c. 331.","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}}