A. Any county may establish by ordinance one or more economic revitalization zones for the purpose of providing incentives to private entities to purchase real property and interests in real property to assemble parcels suitable for economic development. Each county establishing an economic revitalization zone may grant incentives and provide regulatory flexibility. Such zones shall be reasonably compact, shall not encompass the entire county, and shall constitute one or more tax parcels not commonly owned. Properties that are acquired through the use of eminent domain shall not be eligible for the incentives and regulatory flexibility provided by the ordinance.
B. The incentives may include, but not be limited to, (i) reduction of permit fees, (ii) reduction of user fees, (iii) reduction of any type of gross receipts tax, and (iv) waiver of tax liens to facilitate the sale of property.
C. Incentives established pursuant to this section may extend for a period of up to 10 years from the date of initial establishment of the economic revitalization zone; however, the extent and duration of any incentive shall conform to the requirements of applicable federal and state law.
D. The regulatory flexibility provided in an economic revitalization zone may include (i) special zoning for the district; (ii) the use of a special permit process; (iii) exemption from certain specified ordinances, excluding ordinances or provisions of ordinances adopted pursuant to the requirements of the Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act (§ 62.1-44.15:67 et seq.), the Erosion and Sediment Control Law (§ 62.1-44.15:51 et seq.), and the Virginia Stormwater Management Act (§ 62.1-44.15:24 et seq.); and (iv) any other incentives adopted by ordinance, which shall be binding upon the county for a period of up to 10 years.
E. The governing body may establish a service district for the provision of additional public services pursuant to Chapter 24 (§ 15.2-2400 et seq.).
F. This section shall not authorize any local government powers that are not expressly granted herein.
G. Prior to adopting or amending any ordinance pursuant to this section, a county shall provide for notice and public hearing in accordance with subsection A of § 15.2-2204.
2017, c. 384.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns
Chapter 12 - General Powers and Procedures of Counties
§ 15.2-1200. General powers of counties
§ 15.2-1201.1. Discharging employee for service on board prohibited; civil penalty
§ 15.2-1201.2. Discount for early payment of taxes
§ 15.2-1202. Appropriation of money to incorporated towns
§ 15.2-1203. Governing body may require treasurer to pay claims
§ 15.2-1204. Appropriations for advertising resources, etc., by counties
§ 15.2-1205. Allocation of county funds or property to authorities created by county
§ 15.2-1207. Pistols and revolvers; reports of sales
§ 15.2-1208. Same; in certain counties
§ 15.2-1209.1. Counties may regulate carrying of loaded firearms on public highways
§ 15.2-1210. Prohibiting hunting in certain areas
§ 15.2-1211. Boundaries of magisterial and election districts
§ 15.2-1212. Frederick County; resolution of board of supervisors; referendum; election
§ 15.2-1213.1. Referendum in Page County on election of the county chairman from the county at large
§ 15.2-1215. Authority to cut growth of grass or lawn area in counties
§ 15.2-1216. Provision of information to prospective buyers in planned development units
§ 15.2-1217. Regulation of emission of smoke from fuel-burning equipment
§ 15.2-1218. Prevention of trespassing; animals running at large on highways
§ 15.2-1219. Prohibiting sale on highways of plants, shrubs or trees
§ 15.2-1220. Regulation by certain counties of persons and vehicles
§ 15.2-1222. Regulation of certain motion pictures shown at drive-in theaters
§ 15.2-1223. Regulation of horse riding schools
§ 15.2-1224. Authority to equip and maintain television transmission and relay facilities
§ 15.2-1225. Authority to establish hospitals
§ 15.2-1226. Authority of certain counties over Smith Mountain Lake
§ 15.2-1227. Well covers in Caroline County
§ 15.2-1228. Repair of foundation damage in Chesterfield County
§ 15.2-1230. Monthly financial reports of officers and offices
§ 15.2-1231. Centralized competitive purchasing by chief administrative officer
§ 15.2-1232. Posting of bond not prerequisite to exercise of right by county
§ 15.2-1232.2. Creation of local economic revitalization zones
§ 15.2-1233. Article not applicable until agent employed
§ 15.2-1235. Rules and regulations to govern county purchases
§ 15.2-1236. Purchases and sales to be based on competition
§ 15.2-1237. Legal review of contracts; filing
§ 15.2-1238. Certification of sufficient funds
§ 15.2-1239. Orders and contracts in violation of article
§ 15.2-1240. Violation of § 15.2-1238 or § 15.2-1239 a misdemeanor
§ 15.2-1241. Signing records when chairman has died, moved, etc., before signing them
§ 15.2-1242. Minutes of meetings and proceedings
§ 15.2-1243. Governing body to receive, audit and approve claims; warrants
§ 15.2-1244. Limitations on issuance of warrants
§ 15.2-1245. Procedure for allowance of claims
§ 15.2-1246. Appeal from disallowance of claim
§ 15.2-1247. When disallowance of claim final; exception; when no execution to be issued
§ 15.2-1248. No action against county until claim presented to governing body
§ 15.2-1249. Amounts allowed endorsed on claim; copies of record and accounts to be furnished