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The Town of
Leesburg,
Virginia
PRESENTED: October 23. 2007
RESOLUTION NO. 2007-153
ADOPTED:
October 23.2007
A RESOLUTION:
INITIATING AMENDMENTS TO THE LEESBURG ZONING ORDINANCE
REGARDING EXCESSIVE OCCUPANCY
WHEREAS, on July 1,2007 in Section 15.2-2286.A.5 of the Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended, the
Virginia General Assembly established increased fines for any violation of provisions regulating the number of
unrelated persons in single-family residential dwellings; and
WHEREAS, it is the intent of Town Council to establish definitions and appropriate fines for the enforcement
of excessive occupancy regulations in the Leesburg Zoning Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, consideration of these amendments will enhance the effectiveness of the existing Zoning
Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the public necessity, convenience, general welfare and good zoning practice require the
proposed amendments; and
THEREFORE, RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia as follows:
SECTION I. Amendments to the Zoning Ordinance are hereby initiated and referred to the Planning
Commission to establish appropriate definitions, regulations and fines for excessive occupancy.
SECTION II. The Planning Commission shall hold a public hearing to consider these amendments to the
Zoning Ordinance, and report its recommendation to the Town Council pursuant to Chapter 22, Title 15.2-2204 of
the 1950 Code of Virginia, as amended.
PASSED this 23rd day of October 2007.
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Excessive Occupancy Resolution