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- HB 1637 Boards of zoning appeals; when actions may be taken.
- HB 1646 Charter; City of Danville.
- HB 1671 Derelict buildings and structures; locality authorized to require removal, repair, etc., thereof.
- HB 1678 Grievance procedure; gives localities authority to use an administrative hearing officer.
- HB 1680 Vested rights; defines term 'act of God' to include any natural disaster or phenomena.
- HB 1682 Town of Nassawadox; charter.
- HB 1697 Annexation; extends to 2018 temporary restriction on city authority on granting of city charters.
- HB 1728 Road impact fees; allows localities to reduce or exempt fee for commercial development.
- HB 1733 Charter; County of Chesterfield.
- HB 1735 Arts and cultural districts; grants statewide authority for creation thereof.
- HB 1736 Charter; Town of Blacksburg.
- HB 1757 Charter; City of Colonial Heights.
- HB 1765 Charter; City of Petersburg.
- HB 1788 Alternative on-site sewage systems; no locality shall prohibit use thereof.
- HB 1802 Behavioral health authority; allows member of local government to member of board of directors.
- HB 1828 Green roof construction; localities and water authorities to offer rate incentives therefor.
- HB 1854 Grievance procedure; gives localities authority to use an administrative hearing officer.
- HB 1872 Hampton Roads area; requirements for refuse collection and disposal system authorities.
- HB 1879 Government, local; alternatives to publication of notices for charter changes, referenda, etc.
- HB 1907 Twin County Airport Commission; change in membership.
- HB 1912 Grass and weeds; permits City of Newport News to require property owner to cut if excessively high.
- HB 1933 Urban county executive form of government; adds sexual orientation as prohibited discrimination.
- HB 1975 Green roofs; authorizes counties, cities, and towns, by ordinance, to grant incentives, etc.
- HB 1996 Grievance procedure; permits grievant to have witness present during second & third steps.
- HB 2003 Charter; Town of Pearisburg.
- HB 2005 Charter; City of Bristol.
- HB 2027 Derelict buildings; recycled goods.
- HB 2029 Subdivision ordinances; bonding requirements.
- HB 2034 Plats; extends period of validity with phased developments.
- HB 2055 Development rights; makes extensive changes to provisions for making transfer process more usable.
- HB 2077 Land use actions; extension of approvals to address housing crisis.
- HB 2085 Government, local; budget shall contain statement of current & proposed total debt.
- HB 2096 Affordable housing; localities waive certain fee for organization with primary purpose of assisting.
- HB 2099 George Washington Toll Road Authority; created, encompasses City of Fredericksburg, etc.
- HB 2103 Charter; Town of Hurt
- HB 2109 Economic Development Authority; allows City of Chesapeake to increase size of board of directors.
- HB 2120 Graffiti abatement; permits localities to charge property owner for cost thereof.
- HB 2125 Zoning; person to post sign notifying public of place & time of public hearing regarding property.
- HB 2132 Workforce housing; locality may offer housing assistance grants to school division personnel.
- HB 2138 Graffiti abatement; permits localities to charge property owner for cost thereof.
- HB 2150 Notice of sale; locality in Planning District 8 to adopt ordinance to give notice to admin. officer.
- HB 2158 Charlottesville-Albemarle Regional Transit Authority; established.
- HB 2165 Zoning; locality shall not require special use permit for certain small-scale conversion of biomass.
- HB 2182 Vehicle license fees and taxes, local; allows localities to exempt veterans and surviving spouses.
- HB 2184 Southwest Virginia Health Facilities Authority; changes name to Southwest Virginia Health Authority.
- HB 2187 Economic Development Authority; allowed to include 5 members appointed by town council.
- HB 2208 Grass, weeds, etc.; locality may, after reasonable notice, have growth on vacant, etc. property cut.
- HB 2215 Economic Development Authority; allows City of Suffolk to increase size of board of directors.
- HB 2216 Subdivision ordinance; delete City of Suffolk from locality that shall provide reasonable provision.
- HB 2247 Water and waste authorities; lien may apply for delinquent rates applicable to 3 or fewer months.
- HB 2251 City of Williamsburg; charter.
- HB 2277 Natural gas; distribution service by municipalities and authorities.
- HB 2294 Alternative on-site sewage systems; no locality shall prohibit use thereof.
- HB 2322 Urban development areas; counties shall have until July 1, 2011, to amend comprehensive plans.
- HB 2326 Zoning appeals, board of; changes standard by which variance can be granted.
- HB 2336 Governments, local; adoption of ordinances prohibiting delivery of unsolicited newspapers.
- HB 2355 Local government; publication of notices for charter changes, referenda, and public hearings, etc;
- HB 2366 Charter; Town of Strasburg.
- HB 2408 Community development authorities; makes comprehensive changes to provisions related thereto.
- HB 2410 Richmond Ambulance Authority; adds board thereof to entities that local government may appoint.
- HB 2418 Solar energy; optional provisions of subdivision ordinance.
- HB 2424 Graffiti; restitution for abatement costs.
- HB 2429 Land development plans; adds Town of Leesburg to localities that may develop procedure for review.
- HB 2443 Zoning ordinances; restrictions on ABC licenses in City of Portsmouth.
- HB 2473 Public use; term to include public libraries for purposes to prohibit loitering on grounds.
- HB 2487 Library aid; period in which transition of city to town status may continue to receive.
- HB 2491 Charter; City of Galax.
- HB 2494 Charter; City of Hopewell.
- HB 2532 Reimbursement of expenses in DUI incidents; locality entitled to restitution from person convicted.
- HB 2535 Arts and cultural or education districts; any locality may create.
- HB 2555 Development rights; permits Fauquier County to enact an ordinance for severance & transfer thereof.
- HB 2563 Street construction; allows locality to withhold acceptance of plat approval if street not complete.
- HB 2570 Inoperable motor vehicles; allows City of Newport News to adopt ordinance prohibiting.
- HB 2582 Charter; Town of Clarksville.
- HB 2613 Cash proffers; requires localities to phase out acceptance thereof.
- HB 2641 Regional Industrial Facilities Act; allows locality to withdraw from such authority.
- HB 2653 Zoning ordinance enforcement; not to be charged therewith unless locality provided written notice.
- HB 2662 Community development authorities; allowed to request additional taxes from locality.
- HB 2663 Water and waste authorities; appointment of industrial or economic development authority directors.
- HB 2667 Central Virginia Regional Transportation Authority; created.
- SB 831 Zoning ordinances; restrictions on ABC licenses in City of Portsmouth.
- SB 849 Vacant building registration; Towns of Blacksburg and Vienna may require owner to register.
- SB 857 Charter; Town of Blacksburg.
- SB 869 Charter; City of Fredericksburg.
- SB 881 Grass; adds Stafford County to counties authorized to require property owners to cut.
- SB 883 Charter; Town of Warsaw.
- SB 929 Charter; City of Alexandria.
- SB 942 Charter; County of Chesterfield.
- SB 955 Charter; City of Petersburg.
- SB 982 Stormwater; requires localities to regulate.
- SB 1001 Economic development authority; allows City of Suffolk to increase size of board of directors.
- SB 1058 Green roofs; authorizes counties, cities, and towns, by ordinance, to grant incentives, etc.
- SB 1064 Comprehensive plan; local planning commission to post plan being considered on their website.
- SB 1071 Charter; City of Colonial Heights.
- SB 1094 Derelict buildings and structures; locality authorized to require removal, repair, etc., thereof.
- SB 1095 Land development plans; adds Town of Leesburg to localities that may develop procedure for review.
- SB 1110 Town of Nassawadox; charter.
- SB 1177 Regional Industrial Facilities Act; expands scope of act statewide.
- SB 1225 Charter; Town of Fincastle.
- SB 1287 Annexation; extends to 2018 temporary restriction on city authority on granting of city charters.
- SB 1313 Charter; Town of Hurt.
- SB 1335 Conditional zoning; amendment to proffered condition is requested by proferror local body may waive.
- SB 1354 Conveyance to a family member; City of Suffolk no longer required to provide reasonable provisions.
- SB 1369 Graffiti abatement; permits localities to charge property owner for cost thereof.
- SB 1375 Charter; Town of Clarksville.
- SB 1406 City of Williamsburg; charter.
- SB 1416 Preservation of historical sites and architectural areas; local governing bodies may include.
- SB 1418 Development rights; permits localities to enact an ordinance for severance & transfer thereof.
- SB 1450 Cemeteries; those on private property may be required to register.
- SB 1461 Southwest Regional Recreation Authority; governing body to appoint members thereto.
- SB 1469 Annexation; extends to 2018 temporary restriction on city authority on granting of city charters.
- SB 1483 Arts and cultural districts; adds Cities of Lynchburg, etc., to localities authorized to create.
- SB 1487 Comprehensive plan; requires urban development areas to provide for mix of residential housing, etc.
- SB 1508 Breaks Regional Airport Authority Act; created.
- SB 1524 Zoning ordinances; broadens administrator's authority to determine vested rights.
- SB 1533 Special use permits; extension of expiration dates.
- SB 1534 Central Virginia Regional Transportation Authority; created.
- SB 1535 Planning district commissions; designates Planning District Commissions 1, 2, and 13.
- SB 1537 Arts and cultural districts; adds City of Fredericksburg to those localities authorized to create.