The agent appointed by the governing body is hereby delegated
to administer this chapter. In so doing, the agent shall be considered
the agent of the governing body, and approval or disapproval as though
it were given by the governing body. The agent shall also consult
with the Planning Commission on matters contained herein.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. I)]
The agent shall perform his duties regarding subdivisions and land subdividing in accordance with this chapter and Article 7 (Land Subdivision and Development) of Title 15.2, Chapter 22, of the Code of Virginia 1950, as amended.
In the performance of his/her duties, the agent shall call for
opinions from the resident Highway Engineer and the Health Officer,
and may consult other departments in considering details of any submitted
plat.
In addition to the regulations herein contained for the platting
of subdivisions, the agent may, from time to time, establish any additional
reasonable administrative procedures deemed necessary for the proper
administration of this chapter.
[Amended 2-19-1997]
Application for approval of divisions exempted from this chapter
shall be made prior to recordation of any such division. Application
shall be made to the staff of the County Administrator. The application
shall include a plat of survey certified and sealed by a registered
surveyor, drawn to such scale and including such minimal information
sufficient to satisfy the staff that the division qualifies as an
exemption from this chapter.
[Amended 2-19-1997]
No plat of any exemption to this chapter shall be recorded unless
and until it shall have been submitted to and approved as an exemption
by the staff of the County Administrator. The plat of any such approved
exemption shall contain a clearly visible indication that it is an
exemption, and shall be dated and signed by a designated member of
the County Administrator staff.
