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<law><site_title>Virginia Decoded</site_title><site_url>https://vacode.org</site_url><law_id>347964</law_id><section_number>15.2-2323</section_number><catch_line>When impact fees assessed and imposed</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="10" identifier="8">Road Impact Fees</unit></structure><text>
						<section><p>The amount of <span class="dictionary">impact fees</span> to be imposed on a specific <span class="dictionary">development</span> or subdivision shall be determined before or at the time the <span class="dictionary">site plan</span> or subdivision is approved. The <span class="dictionary">ordinance</span> shall specify that the fee is to be collected at the time of the issuance of a building permit. The <span class="dictionary">ordinance</span> shall provide that fees (i) may be paid in lump sum or (ii) be paid on installment at a reasonable rate of interest for a fixed number of years. The <span class="dictionary">locality</span> by <span class="dictionary">ordinance</span> may provide for negotiated agreements with the owner of the property as to the time and method of paying the <span class="dictionary">impact fees</span>.</p><p>The maximum impact fee to be imposed shall be determined (i) by dividing projected <span class="dictionary">road improvement</span> costs in the <span class="dictionary">impact fee service area</span> when fully developed by the number of projected service units when fully developed, or (ii) for a reasonable period of time, but not less than ten years, by dividing the projected costs necessitated by <span class="dictionary">development</span> in the next ten years by the service units projected to be created in the next ten years.</p><p>The <span class="dictionary">ordinance</span> shall provide for <span class="dictionary">appeals</span> from administrative determinations, regarding the <span class="dictionary">impact fees</span> to be imposed, to the <span class="dictionary">governing body</span> or such other body as designated in the <span class="dictionary">ordinance</span>. The <span class="dictionary">ordinance</span> may provide for the resolution of disputes over an impact fee by arbitration or otherwise.</p></section></text><history>1989, c. 485, &#xA7; 15.1-498.6; 1992, c. 465; 1997, c. 587; 2007, c. 896.</history><metadata></metadata></law>
