§ 15.2-2269. Plans and specifications for utility fixtures and systems to besubmitted for approval.
A. If the owners of any such subdivision desire to construct in, on, under,or adjacent to any streets or alleys located in such subdivision any gas,water, sewer or electric light or power works, pipes, wires, fixtures orsystems, they shall present plans or specifications therefor to the governingbody of the locality in which the subdivision is located or its authorizedagent, for approval. If the subdivision is located beyond the corporatelimits of a municipality but within the limits set forth in § 15.2-2248, suchplans and specifications shall be presented for approval to the governingbody of such municipality, or its authorized agent, if the county has notadopted a subdivision ordinance. The governing body, or agent, shall have 45days in which to approve or disapprove the same. In event of the failure ofany governing body, or its agent, to act within such period, such plans andspecifications may be submitted, after ten days' notice to the locality, tothe circuit court for such locality for its approval or disapproval, and itsapproval thereof shall, for all purposes of this article be treated andconsidered as approval by the locality or its authorized agent.
B. Any state agency or public authority authorized by state law making areview of any plat forwarded to it under this article, including, withoutlimitation, the Virginia Department of Transportation and authoritiesauthorized by Chapter 51 (§ 15.2-5100 et seq.), shall complete its reviewwithin 45 days of receipt of the plans, provided, however, that the timeperiods set forth in § 15.2-2222.1 shall apply to plats triggering theapplicability of said section. The Virginia Department of Transportation andauthorities authorized by Chapter 51 (§ 15.2-5100 et seq.) shall allow use ofpublic rights-of-way dedicated for public street purposes for placement ofutilities by permit when practical and shall not unreasonably deny planapproval. If a state agency or public authority by state law does not approvethe plan, it shall comply with the requirements, and be subject to therestrictions, set forth in subsection A of § 15.2-2259, with respect to theexception of the time period therein specified. Upon receipt of the approvalsfrom all state agencies, the local agent shall act upon a preliminarysubdivision plat within 35 days.
(Code 1950, § 15-967.15; 1962, c. 407, § 15.1-480; 1997, c. 587; 2007, c.202; 2008, c. 718.)
§ 15.2-2269. Plans and specifications for utility fixtures and systems to besubmitted for approval.
A. If the owners of any such subdivision desire to construct in, on, under,or adjacent to any streets or alleys located in such subdivision any gas,water, sewer or electric light or power works, pipes, wires, fixtures orsystems, they shall present plans or specifications therefor to the governingbody of the locality in which the subdivision is located or its authorizedagent, for approval. If the subdivision is located beyond the corporatelimits of a municipality but within the limits set forth in § 15.2-2248, suchplans and specifications shall be presented for approval to the governingbody of such municipality, or its authorized agent, if the county has notadopted a subdivision ordinance. The governing body, or agent, shall have 45days in which to approve or disapprove the same. In event of the failure ofany governing body, or its agent, to act within such period, such plans andspecifications may be submitted, after ten days' notice to the locality, tothe circuit court for such locality for its approval or disapproval, and itsapproval thereof shall, for all purposes of this article be treated andconsidered as approval by the locality or its authorized agent.
B. Any state agency or public authority authorized by state law making areview of any plat forwarded to it under this article, including, withoutlimitation, the Virginia Department of Transportation and authoritiesauthorized by Chapter 51 (§ 15.2-5100 et seq.), shall complete its reviewwithin 45 days of receipt of the plans, provided, however, that the timeperiods set forth in § 15.2-2222.1 shall apply to plats triggering theapplicability of said section. The Virginia Department of Transportation andauthorities authorized by Chapter 51 (§ 15.2-5100 et seq.) shall allow use ofpublic rights-of-way dedicated for public street purposes for placement ofutilities by permit when practical and shall not unreasonably deny planapproval. If a state agency or public authority by state law does not approvethe plan, it shall comply with the requirements, and be subject to therestrictions, set forth in subsection A of § 15.2-2259, with respect to theexception of the time period therein specified. Upon receipt of the approvalsfrom all state agencies, the local agent shall act upon a preliminarysubdivision plat within 35 days.
(Code 1950, § 15-967.15; 1962, c. 407, § 15.1-480; 1997, c. 587; 2007, c.202; 2008, c. 718.)
§ 15.2-2269. Plans and specifications for utility fixtures and systems to besubmitted for approval.
A. If the owners of any such subdivision desire to construct in, on, under,or adjacent to any streets or alleys located in such subdivision any gas,water, sewer or electric light or power works, pipes, wires, fixtures orsystems, they shall present plans or specifications therefor to the governingbody of the locality in which the subdivision is located or its authorizedagent, for approval. If the subdivision is located beyond the corporatelimits of a municipality but within the limits set forth in § 15.2-2248, suchplans and specifications shall be presented for approval to the governingbody of such municipality, or its authorized agent, if the county has notadopted a subdivision ordinance. The governing body, or agent, shall have 45days in which to approve or disapprove the same. In event of the failure ofany governing body, or its agent, to act within such period, such plans andspecifications may be submitted, after ten days' notice to the locality, tothe circuit court for such locality for its approval or disapproval, and itsapproval thereof shall, for all purposes of this article be treated andconsidered as approval by the locality or its authorized agent.
B. Any state agency or public authority authorized by state law making areview of any plat forwarded to it under this article, including, withoutlimitation, the Virginia Department of Transportation and authoritiesauthorized by Chapter 51 (§ 15.2-5100 et seq.), shall complete its reviewwithin 45 days of receipt of the plans, provided, however, that the timeperiods set forth in § 15.2-2222.1 shall apply to plats triggering theapplicability of said section. The Virginia Department of Transportation andauthorities authorized by Chapter 51 (§ 15.2-5100 et seq.) shall allow use ofpublic rights-of-way dedicated for public street purposes for placement ofutilities by permit when practical and shall not unreasonably deny planapproval. If a state agency or public authority by state law does not approvethe plan, it shall comply with the requirements, and be subject to therestrictions, set forth in subsection A of § 15.2-2259, with respect to theexception of the time period therein specified. Upon receipt of the approvalsfrom all state agencies, the local agent shall act upon a preliminarysubdivision plat within 35 days.
(Code 1950, § 15-967.15; 1962, c. 407, § 15.1-480; 1997, c. 587; 2007, c.202; 2008, c. 718.)
