Virginia Decodedhttps://vacode.org34788115.2-2281Jurisdiction of localities2026Counties, Cities and TownsPowers of Local GovernmentPlanning, Subdivision of Land and ZoningZoning

For the purpose of zoning, the governing body of a county shall have jurisdiction over all the unincorporated territory in the county, and the governing body of a municipality shall have jurisdiction over the incorporated area of the municipality.

Code 1950, §§ 15-819, 15-844, 15-968; 1962, c. 407, § 15.1-486; 1966, c. 344; 1969, Ex. Sess., c. 1; 1972, c. 789; 1975, c. 641; 1997, c. 587.Jennings v. BD. OF SUP'RS OF NORTHUMBERLAND100068708 S.E.2d 8412011-04-21https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/1058045/jennings-v-bd-of-suprs-of-northumberland/ . . . 708 S.E.2d 841 (2011) . . . SCV