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2019 SESSION


CHAPTER 393
An Act to amend and reenact § 15.2-958.4 of the Code of Virginia, relating to affordable housing; waiver of certain fees.
[H 2229]
Approved March 14, 2019

 

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That § 15.2-958.4 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:

§ 15.2-958.4. Waiver of certain fees for affordable housing.

A. A locality may by ordinance provide for the waiver of building permit fees and other local fees associated with the construction, renovation, or rehabilitation of housing by a § 501(c)(3) organization with a primary purpose of assisting with the provision of affordable housing.

B. A locality may by ordinance provide for the waiver of building permit fees and other local fees associated with the construction, renovation, or rehabilitation of housing by a private-sector entity that is pursuing an affordable housing development. For purposes of this subsection, a locality may determine in its ordinance what constitutes affordable housing and may set other conditions on the waiver of fees as it deems appropriate.