Bill Text: VA HB998 | 2020 | Regular Session | Chaptered

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Bill Title: Flood plain; adoption of ordinances.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)

Status: (Passed) 2020-03-04 - Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0166) [HB998 Detail]

Download: Virginia-2020-HB998-Chaptered.html

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CHAPTER 166 An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 5 of Chapter 9 of Title 15.2 a section numbered 15.2-984, relating to flood plain ordinances. [H 998] Approved March 4, 2020

 

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding in Article 5 of Chapter 9 of Title 15.2 a section numbered 15.2-984 as follows:

§15.2-984. Adoption of flood plain ordinances.

Any locality may by ordinance regulate the activity on, use of, or development of a flood plain in a manner consistent with any state or federal flood plain management programs and requirements. Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit a locality's authority to regulate a flood plain pursuant to §15.2-2283 or any other provision of law.