Bill Text: VA HB1404 | 2015 | Regular Session | Prefiled

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Bill Title: Business permit, license, etc.; timely response by localities.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2015-02-10 - Left in Counties, Cities and Towns [HB1404 Detail]

Download: Virginia-2015-HB1404-Prefiled.html

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HOUSE BILL NO. 1404 Offered January 14, 2015 Prefiled December 18, 2014 A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 1 of Title 15.2 a section numbered 15.2-110, relating to timely response by localities. ---------- Patron-- Head ---------- Committee Referral Pending ----------

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding in Chapter 1 of Title 15.2 a section numbered 15.2-110 as follows:

§15.2-110. Assistance and documentation required from localities.

In any instance in which a person is seeking a business permit, a license, or an application for any similar local government approval from a locality, the locality shall provide documentation and instructions that outline all steps necessary to obtain the permit, license, or approval. The locality shall also specify any further permit, license, or other approval that may be required to complete the original project or business activity and shall disclose the expected time required by the locality for the completion of each step of the process to obtain the permit, license, or other approval.