Zoning

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This is Article 7 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Zoning.” It is part of Chapter 22 “Planning, Subdivision of Land and Zoning”, which is part of Subtitle II “Powers of Local Government”, which is part of Title 15.2 “Counties, Cities and Towns”.

It’s comprised of the following 66 sections.

§ 15.2-2280	Zoning ordinances generally
§ 15.2-2281	Jurisdiction of localities
§ 15.2-2282	Regulations to be uniform
§ 15.2-2283	Purpose of zoning ordinances
§ 15.2-2283.1	Prohibition of sexual offender treatment office in residentially zoned subdivision
§ 15.2-2284	Matters to be considered in drawing and applying zoning ordinances and districts
§ 15.2-2285	Preparation and adoption of zoning ordinance and map and amendments thereto; appeal
§ 15.2-2286	Permitted provisions in zoning ordinances; amendments; applicant to pay delinquent taxes; penalties
§ 15.2-2286.1	Provisions for clustering of single-family dwellings so as to preserve open space
§ 15.2-2287	Localities may require oath regarding property interest of local officials
§ 15.2-2287.1	Disclosures in land use proceedings
§ 15.2-2288	Localities may not require a special use permit for certain agricultural activities
§ 15.2-2288.01	Localities shall not require a special use permit for certain small-scale conversion of biomass to alternative fuel
§ 15.2-2288.1	Localities may not require a special use permit for certain residential uses
§ 15.2-2288.2	Localities may not require special use permit for certain temporary structures
§ 15.2-2288.3	Licensed farm wineries; local regulation of certain activities
§ 15.2-2288.3:1	Limited brewery license; local regulation of certain activities
§ 15.2-2288.3:2	Limited distiller's license; local regulation of certain activities
§ 15.2-2288.4	Extension of expiration dates for special use permits
§ 15.2-2288.5	Meaning of "cemetery" for purposes of zoning
§ 15.2-2288.6	Agricultural operations; local regulation of certain activities
§ 15.2-2288.7	Local regulation of solar facilities
§ 15.2-2288.8	Special exceptions for solar photovoltaic projects
§ 15.2-2289	Localities may provide by ordinance for disclosure of real parties in interest
§ 15.2-2290	Uniform regulations for manufactured housing
§ 15.2-2291	Assisted living facilities and group homes of eight or fewer; single-family residence
§ 15.2-2292	Zoning provisions for family day homes
§ 15.2-2292.1	Zoning provisions for temporary family health care structures
§ 15.2-2292.2	Waiver of zoning permit requirements; child day programs
§ 15.2-2293	Airspace subject to zoning ordinances
§ 15.2-2293.1	Placement of amateur radio antennas
§ 15.2-2293.2	Regulation of helicopter use
§ 15.2-2294	Airport safety zoning
§ 15.2-2295	Aircraft noise attenuation features in buildings and structures within airport noise zones
§ 15.2-2295.1	Regulation of mountain ridge construction
§ 15.2-2295.2	Dam break inundation zones
§ 15.2-2296	Conditional zoning; declaration of legislative policy and findings; purpose
§ 15.2-2297	Same; conditions as part of a rezoning or amendment to zoning map
§ 15.2-2298	Same; additional conditions as a part of rezoning or zoning map amendment in certain high-growth localities
§ 15.2-2299	Same; enforcement and guarantees
§ 15.2-2300	Same; records
§ 15.2-2301	Same; petition for review of decision
§ 15.2-2302	Same; amendments and variations of conditions
§ 15.2-2303	Conditional zoning in certain localities
§ 15.2-2303.1	Development agreements in certain counties
§ 15.2-2303.1:1	When certain cash proffers collected or accepted
§ 15.2-2303.2	Proffered cash payments and expenditures
§ 15.2-2303.3	Cash proffers requested or accepted by a locality
§ 15.2-2303.4	Provisions applicable to certain conditional rezoning proffers
§ 15.2-2304	Affordable dwelling unit ordinances in certain localities
§ 15.2-2305	Affordable dwelling unit ordinances
§ 15.2-2305.1	Affordable housing dwelling unit ordinances
§ 15.2-2306	Preservation of historical sites and architectural areas; civil penalty
§ 15.2-2306.1	Creation of working waterfront development areas
§ 15.2-2307	Vested rights not impaired; nonconforming uses
§ 15.2-2307.1	Protection of established commercial fishing operations
§ 15.2-2308	Boards of zoning appeals to be created; membership, organization, etc
§ 15.2-2308.1	Boards of zoning appeals, ex parte communications, proceedings
§ 15.2-2309	Powers and duties of boards of zoning appeals
§ 15.2-2310	Applications for special exceptions and variances
§ 15.2-2311	Appeals to board
§ 15.2-2312	Procedure on appeal
§ 15.2-2313	Proceedings to prevent construction of building in violation of zoning ordinance
§ 15.2-2314	Certiorari to review decision of board
§ 15.2-2315	Conflict with statutes, local ordinances or regulations
§ 15.2-2316	Validation of zoning ordinances prior to 1971