                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR UTILITY FIXTURES AND SYSTEMS TO BE SUBMITTED FOR
APPROVAL (§ 15.2-2269)

A. If the owners of any such subdivision desire to construct in, on, under, or
adjacent to any streets or alleys located in such subdivision any gas, water,
sewer or electric light or power works, pipes, wires, fixtures or systems, they
shall present plans or specifications therefor to the designated agent, for
approval. If the subdivision is located beyond the corporate limits of a
municipality but within the limits set forth in &#xA7; 15.2-2248, such plans and
specifications shall be presented for approval to the designated agent, if the
county has not adopted a subdivision ordinance. The designated agent, shall have
45 days in which to approve or disapprove the same. In event of the failure of
any designated agent, to act within such period, such plans and specifications
may be submitted, after ten days&#8217; notice to the locality, to the circuit
court for such locality for its approval or disapproval, and its approval
thereof shall, for all purposes of this article be treated and considered as
approval by the designated agent.

B. Any state agency or public authority authorized by state law making a review
of any plat forwarded to it under this article, including, without limitation,
the Virginia Department of Transportation and authorities authorized by Chapter
51 (&#xA7; 15.2-5100 et seq.), shall complete its review within 45 days of
receipt of the plans, provided, however, that the time periods set forth in
&#xA7; 15.2-2222.1 shall apply to plats triggering the applicability of said
section. The Virginia Department of Transportation and authorities authorized by
Chapter 51 (&#xA7; 15.2-5100 et seq.) shall allow use of public rights-of-way
dedicated for public street purposes for placement of utilities by permit when
practical and shall not unreasonably deny plan approval. If a state agency or
public authority by state law does not approve the plan, it shall comply with
the requirements, and be subject to the restrictions, set forth in subsection A
of &#xA7; 15.2-2259, with respect to the exception of the time period therein
specified. Upon receipt of the approvals from all state agencies, the designated
agent shall act upon a preliminary subdivision plat within 35 days.

HISTORY: Code 1950, § 15-967.15; 1962, c. 407, § 15.1-480; 1997, c.; 2007, c.
202; 2008, c. 718; 2025, c. 594.