15.2-2127 - Disapproval of system by governing body; failure to disapprove within seventy days. - Virginia Statutes

§ 15.2-2127. Disapproval of system by governing body; failure to disapprovewithin seventy days.

The governing body of any county notified of the proposed establishment of asewage system or of the extension of any existing sewage system under §15.2-2126 is authorized to disapprove the same, if it finds that such sewagesystem is not capable of serving the proposed number of connections by reasonof inadequate pipes, conduits, pumping stations, force mains, or sewagetreatment plants or is otherwise inadequate to render the proposed service.If, at the expiration of seventy days from the date on which the applicantappeared before the governing body, such governing body has not disapprovedthe application, the applicant may proceed with the construction andinstallation of such sewage system, provided he first gives notice to thechairman of the governing body by registered mail of his intention to proceed.

(Code 1950, § 15-739.8; 1954, c. 382; 1956, c. 273; 1958, c. 65; 1962, c.623, § 15.1-327; 1997, c. 587.)