Zoning ordinance; owner of residential building, etc. allowed to rebuild after natural disaster. (SB393)

Introduced By

Sen. Steve Martin (R-Chesterfield)

Progress

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 Became Law

Description

Variances; nonconforming uses. Provides that a zoning ordinance shall permit the owner of any residential or commercial building damaged or destroyed by a natural disaster or other act of God to repair, to rebuild, or replace such building to eliminate or reduce the nonconforming features to the extent possible, without the need to obtain a variance. Under current law, if a residential or commercial building is damaged or destroyed by a natural disaster or other act of God, the zoning ordinance may require that such building be repaired, rebuilt or replaced to eliminate or reduce the nonconforming features to the extent possible, without the need to obtain a variance. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Passed

History

DateAction
01/08/2008Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/08 081077268
01/08/2008Referred to Committee on Local Government
01/29/2008Reported from Local Government (15-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
01/31/2008Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/01/2008Read second time and engrossed
02/04/2008Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/04/2008Communicated to House
02/11/2008Placed on Calendar
02/11/2008Read first time
02/11/2008Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns
02/22/2008Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns (19-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/25/2008Read second time
02/26/2008Read third time
02/26/2008Passed House BLOCK VOTE (97-Y 0-N)
02/26/2008VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (97-Y 0-N)
02/27/2008Enrolled
02/27/2008Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB393ER)
02/27/2008Signed by Speaker
02/28/2008Signed by President
03/05/2008G Approved by Governor-Chapter 411 (effective 7/1/08)
03/14/2008G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0411)