15.2-2293 - Airspace subject to zoning ordinances. - Virginia Statutes

§ 15.2-2293. Airspace subject to zoning ordinances.

A. A zoning ordinance shall be applicable to the superjacent airspace of anynonpublic-owned land area.

B. Airspace superjacent or subjacent to any public highway, street, lane,alley or other way in this Commonwealth not required for the purpose oftravel, or other public use, by the Commonwealth or other politicaljurisdiction owning it, shall be subject to the zoning ordinance of thelocality in which the airspace is located.

C. Airspace not provided for in subsection B herein that is superjacent toany land owned by the Commonwealth or other political jurisdiction andoccupied by a nonpolitical entity or person shall be subject to the zoningordinance that would be applicable if the land were owned by a private person.

(1979, c. 431, § 15.1-491.01; 1997, c. 587.)