                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

ACCEPTANCE OF SIGNED AND SEALED PLAN IN LIEU OF LOCAL PLAN REVIEW (§
62.1-44.15:27.3)

A. Any rural Tidewater locality, whether or not it administers a VSMP or VESCP
pursuant to &#xA7; 62.1-44.15:27, may require that a licensed professional
retained by the applicant prepare and submit a set of plans and supporting
calculations for a land-disturbing activity of 2,500 square feet or more but
less than one acre in extent.

B. Such professional shall be licensed to engage in practice in the Commonwealth
under Chapter 4 (&#xA7; 54.1-400 et seq.) or 22 (&#xA7; 54.1-2200 et seq.) of
Title 54.1 and shall hold a certificate of competence in the appropriate subject
area, as provided in &#xA7; 62.1-44.15:30.

C. Such plans and supporting calculations shall be appropriately signed and
sealed by the professional with a certification that states: &#8220;This plan is
designed in accordance with applicable state law and regulations.&#8221;

D. The rural Tidewater locality is authorized to accept such signed and sealed
plans in satisfaction of the requirement of this article that, for a
land-disturbing activity of 2,500 square feet or more but less than one acre in
extent, it retain a local certified plan reviewer or conduct a local plan
review. This section shall not excuse any applicable performance bond
requirement pursuant to &#xA7; 62.1-44.15:34 or 62.1-44.15:57.

HISTORY: 2018, c. 155.