Vested rights; building permits. Provides that if a locality has issued a building permit, despite nonconformance with the zoning ordinance, and a property owner, relying in good faith on the issuance of the building permit, incurs extensive obligations or substantial expenses in diligent pursuit of a building project that is in conformance with the building permit and the Uniform Statewide Building Code, the locality shall not treat such building as an illegal use but rather as a legal nonconforming use. Current law requires that such project be completed and a certificate of occupancy issued in order to receive such protection.

Statutes affected:
Senate: Presented and ordered printed 24104047D: 15.2-2307
Senate: Printed as engrossed 24104047D-E: 15.2-2307
Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB701ER): 15.2-2307
Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0605): 15.2-2307