Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection A of § 15.2-2000, every locality may name streets, roads and alleys. Such names shall take precedence over any other designation except those primary highways conforming to § 33.2-213, and shall be employed in references to property abutting thereon.
Renaming streets, roads and alleys on site plans or subdivision plats previously recorded and filed in a circuit court clerk's office shall not cause vacation of such site plans or subdivision plats. The locality may forward a certified copy of the action effecting such name change to the clerk of the circuit court in which the site plan or subdivision plat is recorded or filed. Upon receipt, the clerk shall (i) file the certified copy and note the name change on the site plan or subdivision plat affected or (ii) record the certified copy.
Code 1950, § 15-777.1; 1954, c. 462; 1962, c. 623, § 15.1-379; 1987, c. 384; 1997, c. 587; 1999, c. 671.
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