Notwithstanding the provisions of § 15.2-2006, the City of Virginia Beach may by ordinance appoint three to five viewers for terms of one year to view each and every street or alley proposed to be altered or vacated during the term. The notice requirements of § 15.2-2204 shall be complied with for each hearing regarding discontinuance of the street or alley proposed to be altered or vacated. The applicant for closure of streets or alleys in such cities that have appointed viewers pursuant to this section shall not be required to advertise, and the governing body shall not be required to hold a separate hearing, for appointment of viewers for each specific street or alley proposed to be altered or vacated. The applicant and the governing body of such city shall comply with all other provisions of § 15.2-2006.
1997, c. 742, § 15.1-364.2; 2007, c. 813.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns
Chapter 20 - Streets and Alleys
§ 15.2-2000. State highway systems excepted; town streets
§ 15.2-2001. Streets, sidewalks and public rights-of-way generally
§ 15.2-2002. Acquisitions in connection with public right-of-way changes
§ 15.2-2003. Acquisition of land for public rights-of-way outside certain corporate limits
§ 15.2-2004. Streets, highways, etc., outside a city or town
§ 15.2-2005. Streets, etc., through any lands belonging to Commonwealth
§ 15.2-2006. Alteration and vacation of public rights-of-way; appeal from decision
§ 15.2-2007. Fee for processing application under § 15.2-2006
§ 15.2-2007.1. Appointment of viewers in certain cities
§ 15.2-2008. Sale of public rights-of-way, easements, etc., to certain purchasers
§ 15.2-2009. Obstructions or encroachments
§ 15.2-2009.1. Dangerous roadside vegetation
§ 15.2-2010. Localities may permit awnings, fire escapes, etc., to overhang public rights-of-way
§ 15.2-2011. Localities may permit existing encroachments
§ 15.2-2012. Fee for processing application
§ 15.2-2013. Temporary closing of rights-of-way
§ 15.2-2014. Temporary closing of rights-of-way in certain circumstances
§ 15.2-2016. Regulation of services and rates charged by person using streets, etc.
§ 15.2-2017. Public utilities not to use streets without consent
§ 15.2-2018. Use of certain public property without consent or franchise
§ 15.2-2019. Localities may name streets, roads and alleys
§ 15.2-2020. Lights on public rights-of-way in counties
§ 15.2-2021. Ramps on curbs of certain streets; specifications
§ 15.2-2022.1. Turns into or out of certain residential areas; resident permits
§ 15.2-2023. Expenditure of county revenues for certain roads
§ 15.2-2024. Numbers to be displayed on buildings
§ 15.2-2025. Removal of snow and ice
§ 15.2-2026. Limited access streets
§ 15.2-2027. Regulation of private roadways within multifamily residential developments
§ 15.2-2028. Regulation of traffic
§ 15.2-2029. Regulation of transportation of certain materials