                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

SAME; ENFORCEMENT AND GUARANTEES (§ 15.2-2299)

The zoning administrator is vested with all necessary authority on behalf of the
governing body of the locality to administer and enforce conditions attached to
a rezoning or amendment to a zoning map, including (i) the ordering in writing
of the remedy of any noncompliance with the conditions; (ii) the bringing of
legal action to insure compliance with the conditions, including injunction,
abatement, or other appropriate action or proceeding; and (iii) requiring a
guarantee, satisfactory to the governing body, in an amount sufficient for and
conditioned upon the construction of any physical improvements required by the
conditions, or a contract for the construction of the improvements and the
contractor&#8217;s guarantee, in like amount and so conditioned, which guarantee
shall be reduced or released by the governing body, or agent thereof, upon the
submission of satisfactory evidence that construction of the improvements has
been completed in whole or in part. Failure to meet all conditions shall
constitute cause to deny the issuance of any of the required use, occupancy, or
building permits, as may be appropriate.

HISTORY: 1978, c. 320, § 15.1-491.3; 1983, c. 221; 1997, c. 587.