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HOUSE BILL NO. 1722 Offered January 9, 2013 Prefiled January 8, 2013 A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 1 of Title 15.2 a section numbered 15.2-110, relating to timely response by localities. ---------- Patrons-- Head, Ramadan and Knight ---------- Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns ----------

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1.  That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding in Chapter 1 of Title 15.2 a section numbered 15.2-110 as follows:

§ 15.2-110. Assistance and documentation required from localities.

In any instance in which a person is seeking a business permit, a license, or an application for any similar local government approval from a locality, the locality shall provide documentation and instructions that outline all steps necessary to obtain the permit, license or approval.  The locality shall also specify any further permit, license or other approval that may be required to complete the original project or business activity and shall disclose the expected time required by the locality for the completion of each step of the process to obtain the license, permit or other approval.