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Advertisement of plans, ordinances, etc.; joint public hearings; written notice of certain amendments (§ 15.2-2204)—Virginia Decoded - Virginia Decoded
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§ 15.2-2204 Advertisement of plans, ordinances, etc.; joint . . .
§ 15.2-2204
Advertisement of plans, ordinances, etc.; joint public hearings; written notice of certain amendments
A. Plans or ordinances, or amendments thereof, recommended or adopted under the powers conferred by this chapter need not be advertised in full, but may be advertised by reference. Every such advertisement shall contain a descriptive summary of the proposed action and a reference to the place or places within the locality where copies of the proposed plans, ordinances or amendments may be examined.The local planning commission shall not recommend nor the governing body adopt any plan, ordinance or amendment thereof until notice of intention to do so has been published once a week for two successive weeks in some newspaper published or having general circulation in the locality; however, the notice for both the local planning commission and the governing body may be published concurrently. The notice shall specify the time and place of hearing at which persons affected may appear and present their views, not less than five days nor more than 21 days after the second advertisement appears in such newspaper. The local planning commission and governing body may hold a joint public hearing after public notice as set forth hereinabove. If a joint hearing is held, then public notice as set forth above need be given only by the governing body. The term “two successive weeks” as used in this paragraph shall mean that such notice shall be published at least twice in such newspaper with not less than six days elapsing between the first and second publication. After enactment of any plan, ordinance or amendment, further publication thereof shall not be required.
B. When a proposed amendment of the zoning ordinance involves a change in the zoning map classification of 25 or fewer parcels of land, then, in addition to the advertising as required by subsection A, written notice shall be given by the local planning commission, or its representative, at least five days before the hearing to the owner or owners, their agent or the occupant, of each parcel involved; to the owners, their agent or the occupant, of all abutting property and property immediately across the street or road from the property affected, including those parcels which lie in other localities of the Commonwealth; and, if any portion of the affected property is within a planned unit development, then to such incorporated property owner’s associations within the planned unit development that have members owning property located within 2,000 feet of the affected property as may be required by the commission or its agent. However, when a proposed amendment to the zoning ordinance involves a tract of land not less than 500 acres owned by the Commonwealth or by the federal government, and when the proposed change affects only a portion of the larger tract, notice need be given only to the owners of those properties that are adjacent to the affected area of the larger tract. Notice sent by registered or certified mail to the last known address of such owner as shown on the current real estate tax assessment books or current real estate tax assessment records shall be deemed adequate compliance with this requirement. If the hearing is continued, notice shall be remailed. Costs of any notice required under this chapter shall be taxed to the applicant.When a proposed amendment of the zoning ordinance involves a change in the zoning map classification of more than 25 parcels of land, or a change to the applicable zoning ordinance text regulations that decreases the allowed dwelling unit density of any parcel of land, then, in addition to the advertising as required by subsection A, written notice shall be given by the local planning commission, or its representative, at least five days before the hearing to the owner, owners, or their agent of each parcel of land involved, provided, however, that written notice of such changes to zoning ordinance text regulations shall not have to be mailed to the owner, owners, or their agent of lots shown on a subdivision plat approved and recorded pursuant to the provisions of Article 6 (§ 15.2-2240 et seq.) where such lots are less than 11,500 square feet. One notice sent by first class mail to the last known address of such owner as shown on the current real estate tax assessment books or current real estate tax assessment records shall be deemed adequate compliance with this requirement, provided that a representative of the local commission shall make affidavit that such mailings have been made and file such affidavit with the papers in the case. Nothing in this subsection shall be construed as to invalidate any subsequently adopted amendment or ordinance because of the inadvertent failure by the representative of the local commission to give written notice to the owner, owners or their agent of any parcel involved.The governing body may provide that, in the case of a condominium or a cooperative, the written notice may be mailed to the unit owners’ association or proprietary lessees’ association, respectively, in lieu of each individual unit owner.Whenever the notices required hereby are sent by an agency, department or division of the local governing body, or their representative, such notices may be sent by first class mail; however, a representative of such agency, department or division shall make affidavit that such mailings have been made and file such affidavit with the papers in the case.A party’s actual notice of, or active participation in, the proceedings for which the written notice provided by this section is required shall waive the right of that party to challenge the validity of the proceeding due to failure of the party to receive the written notice required by this section.
H. When any applicant requesting a written order, requirement, decision, or determination from the zoning administrator, other administrative officer, or a board of zoning appeals that is subject to the appeal provisions contained in § 15.2-2311 or 15.2-2314, is not the owner or the agent of the owner of the real property subject to the written order, requirement, decision or determination, written notice shall be given to the owner of the property within 10 days of the receipt of such request. Such written notice shall be given by the zoning administrator or other administrative officer or, at the direction of the administrator or officer, the requesting applicant shall be required to give the owner such notice and to provide satisfactory evidence to the zoning administrator or other administrative officer that the notice has been given. Written notice mailed to the owner at the last known address of the owner as shown on the current real estate tax assessment books or current real estate tax assessment records shall satisfy the notice requirements of this subsection.This subsection shall not apply to inquiries from the governing body, planning commission, or employees of the locality made in the normal course of business.
Code 1950, § 15-961.4; 1962, c. 407, § 15.1-431; 1964, c. 632; 1968, cc. 354, 714; 1973, cc. 117, 334; 1974, cc. 100, 570; 1975, c. 641; 1976, c. 642; 1977, c. 65; 1982, c. 291; 1990, c. 61; 1992, cc. 353, 757; 1993, cc. 128, 734; 1994, c. 774; 1995, c. 178; 1996, cc. 613, 667; 1997, c. 587; 2001, c. 406; 2002, c. 634; 2004, cc. 539, 799; 2005, c. 514; 2007, cc. 761, 813; 2011, c. 457; 2012, c. 548; 2013, cc. 149, 213.
If you’re reading this for anything important, you should double-check its accuracy—read § 15.2-2204 on the official Code of Virginia website.
Glazebrook v. BOARD OF SUP'RS (SCV, 10/31/03)
. . . ) provided adequate notice pursuant to Code § 15.2-2204(A) prior to holding a hearing and voting on . . .
. . . the public hearing notice requirement of Code § 15.2-2204(A). With one exception, the trial court . . .
. . . violated . . .
. . . thereon, pursuant to public notice as required by § 15.2-2204 of the Code of Virginia, after which . . .
. . . enacting zoning ordinances set forth in Code §§ 15.2-2204 and 15.2-2285. We applied the familiar . . .
. . . radio tower issue was discussed. See Code . . .
Board of Supervisors v. GREENGAEL, LLC (SCV, 03/03/06)
. . . and notice requirements for rezoning. Code §§ 15.2-2204, -2285. . . .
T-Mobile Northeast v. Fairfax County Bd. of Sup'rs (District Court, E.D. Virginia, 12/17/10)
. . . following a public hearing. See VA.CODE ANN. §§ 15.2-2204, 15.2-2286(A)(3); Fairfax County, . . .
SB1267: Advertisement of plans; descriptive summary. (failed)
HB1879: Real estate tax relief for the elderly and handicapped.
SB184: Advertisement of plans; no person who received written notice may challenge validity of plan, etc. (failed)
HB1844: Zoning determination; providing notice to landowners when their real property is subject thereof. (passed)
HB1216: Zoning amendment; notice of proposed change to zoning ordinance that involve State or federal land. (passed)
SB1373: Group homes; written notice prior to issuance of license. (failed)
HB166: Hearing notice by localities; timely notice related to planning or zoning matter to newspaper, etc. (passed)
§ 15.2-107 Advertisement and enactment of certain fees and levies
§ 15.2-2007.1 Appointment of viewers in certain cities
§ 15.2-2207 Public notice of juvenile residential care facilities in certain localities
§ 15.2-2225 Notice and hearing on plan; recommendation by local planning commission to governing body; posting of plan on website
§ 15.2-2226 Adoption or disapproval of plan by governing body
§ 15.2-2229 Amendments
§ 15.2-2235 Additions and modifications
§ 15.2-2248 Application of certain municipal subdivision regulations beyond corporate limits of municipality
§ 15.2-2251 Local planning commission shall prepare and recommend ordinance; notice and hearing on ordinance
§ 15.2-2270 Vacation of interests granted to a locality as a condition of site plan approval
§ 15.2-2271 Vacation of plat before sale of lot therein; ordinance of vacation
§ 15.2-2285 Preparation and adoption of zoning ordinance and map and amendments thereto; appeal
§ 15.2-2306 Preservation of historical sites and architectural areas
§ 15.2-2310 Applications for special exceptions and variances
§ 15.2-2316.2 Localities may provide for transfer of development rights
§ 15.2-4209 Preparation and adoption of regional strategic plan