Bill Sponsor
Virginia House Bill 1415
Session 2024
Historic structures; civil penalty for demolition.
Became Law
Became Law
Became Law on Apr 17, 2024
First Action
Jan 17, 2024
Latest Action
Apr 17, 2024
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
1415
State
Virginia
Session
2024
Sponsorship by Party
House Votes (4)
Senate Votes (4)
Motion Text
VOTE: Adoption (62-Y 38-N)
House Roll Call Votes
Summary
Civil penalty for demolition of historic structures. Authorizes any locality to adopt an ordinance establishing a civil penalty for the razing, demolition, or moving of a building or structure that is located in a historic district or that has been designated by a governing body as a historic structure or landmark in violation of an ordinance that no such building or structure shall be razed, demolished, or moved without the approval of a review board. The bill provides that such civil penalty shall not exceed the market value of the property as determined by the assessed value of the property at the time of razing, demolition, or moving of the building or structure.
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Record Created
Jan 18, 2024 12:58:07 AM
Record Updated
May 2, 2024 12:23:32 AM