Virginia § 15.2-2267 - Petition to restrict access to certain public streets
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 15.2-2267 — Petition to restrict access to certain public streets, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 15.2-2267. Petition to restrict access to certain public streets
Notwithstanding the provisions of § 15.2-2265, when the streets in a subdivision have not been accepted into the highway system and serve only, or are primarily for, the general welfare of the inhabitants of the subdivision and do not serve as a connector to other public rights-of-way, then upon petition to the governing body of the locality, signed by the owners of two-thirds of the subdivision lots, including the subdivider if he has an interest in the subdivision, requesting that they be allowed to restrict ingress and egress to the subdivision, the governing body may permit the restriction subject to the following conditions:
1. The restriction may be abolished at any time in the sole discretion of the governing body,
2. The restriction shall not be asserted in opposition to the public ownership,
3. The streets shall not be blocked to ingress and egress of government or public service company vehicles,
4. Necessary maintenance of the streets will be paid for by the owners, and
5. Such other conditions as may be imposed by the governing body.
1980, c. 358, § 15.1-478.2; 1997, c. 587.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 15.2-2267 ("Petition to restrict access to certain public streets") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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