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<law><site_title>Virginia Decoded</site_title><site_url>https://vacode.org</site_url><law_id>347793</law_id><section_number>15.2-2209.2</section_number><catch_line>Public infrastructure maintenance bonds</catch_line><edition url="https://vacode.org/2026/" slug="2026" current="TRUE" last_updated="2026-08-02">2026</edition><structure><unit label="title" level="1" order_by="46" identifier="15.2">Counties, Cities and Towns</unit><unit label="subtitle" level="2" order_by="2" identifier="II">Powers of Local Government</unit><unit label="chapter" level="3" order_by="15" identifier="22">Planning, Subdivision of Land and Zoning</unit><unit label="article" level="4" order_by="1" identifier="1">General Provisions</unit></structure><text>
						<section><p>In <span class="dictionary">order</span> to protect existing public infrastructure, the <span class="dictionary">City</span> of Charlottesville may by <span class="dictionary">ordinance</span> require public infrastructure maintenance <span class="dictionary">bonds</span> from developers and property owners in conjunction with the construction of single-family and two-family homes in instances where the provisions of a subdivision <span class="dictionary">ordinance</span> are not applicable and all required performance and maintenance <span class="dictionary">bonds</span> have been released. Such maintenance <span class="dictionary">bonds</span> shall not exceed an amount reasonably necessary to maintain and repair publicly owned <span class="dictionary">streets</span>, sidewalks, and infrastructure depicted or provided for in the approved plan, <span class="dictionary">plat</span>, permit application, or similar document for which such <span class="dictionary">bond</span> is applicable, on site or immediately adjacent to the construction, and shall not be used for the purpose of repairing damage to infrastructure that preexisted the construction, unless otherwise agreed upon by the developer, property owner, and the <span class="dictionary">locality</span>. The maximum <span class="dictionary">bond</span> shall not exceed $5,000 and shall only be required at the time of issuance of a certificate of occupancy. The <span class="dictionary">ordinance</span> shall make provision for the inspection of bonded improvements within five business days of completion and the release of any performance guarantee within five business days of such inspection.</p></section></text><history>2011, cc. 692, 711.</history><metadata></metadata></law>
