SB283: Arts and cultural districts; includes Town of Chincoteague.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That § 15.2-1129.1 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:
§ 15.2-1129.1. Creation of arts and cultural district.
A. The Cities of Charlottesville, Falls Church, Harrisonburg,
Petersburg, and Winchester and the Town of Chincoteague may
by ordinance establish within their boundaries an arts and cultural district
for the purpose of increasing awareness and support for the arts and culture in
the city locality.
Each city locality
may provide incentives for the support and creation of arts and cultural venues
in the district. Each city locality
may also grant tax incentives and provide certain regulatory flexibility in an
arts and cultural district.
B. The tax incentives may be provided for up to 10 years and may include, but not be limited to: (i) reduction of permit fees; (ii) reduction of user fees; and (iii) reduction of any type of gross receipts tax. The extent and duration of such incentive proposals shall conform to the requirements of the Constitutions of Virginia and of the United States.
C. Each city locality
may also provide for regulatory flexibility in such zone which may include, but
not be limited to: (i) special zoning for the district; (ii) permit process
reform; (iii) exemption from ordinances; and (iv) any other incentive adopted
by ordinance, which shall be binding upon the locality for a period of up to 10
years.
