All levies and fees imposed or increased by a locality pursuant to the provisions of Chapters 21 (§ 15.2-2100 et seq.) or 22 (§ 15.2-2200 et seq.) shall be adopted by ordinance. The advertising requirements of subsection F of § 15.2-1427, or § 15.2-2204, as appropriate, shall apply, except as modified in this section.
The advertisement shall include the following:
1. The time, date, and place of the public hearing.
2. The actual dollar amount or percentage change, if any, of the proposed levy, fee or increase.
3. A specific reference to the Code of Virginia section or other legal authority granting the legal authority for enactment of such proposed levy, fee, or increase.
4. A designation of the place or places where the complete ordinance, and information concerning the documentation for the proposed fee, levy or increase are available for examination by the public no later than the time of the first publication.
1987, c. 389, § 15.1-29.14; 1997, c. 587; 2005, c. 72.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns
Chapter 1 - General Provisions
§ 15.2-100. Charter powers not affected by title
§ 15.2-103. Name "Mount Vernon" reserved
§ 15.2-104. Liens against real estate
§ 15.2-105. Penalty and interest for failure to pay accounts when due
§ 15.2-106. Ordinances providing fee for passing bad checks to localities
§ 15.2-107. Advertisement and enactment of certain fees and levies
§ 15.2-107.1. Advertisement of legal notices on web sites
§ 15.2-107.2. Alternative method for local government to give notice by mail
§ 15.2-108.1. Local fees charged to places of worship
§ 15.2-109. Regulations on political campaign signs
§ 15.2-110. Authority to require approval by common interest community association