                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

APPLICATIONS FOR SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS AND VARIANCES (§ 15.2-2310)

Applications for special exceptions and variances may be made by any property
owner, tenant, government official, department, board or bureau. Applications
shall be made to the zoning administrator in accordance with rules adopted by
the board. The application and accompanying maps, plans or other information
shall be transmitted promptly to the secretary of the board who shall place the
matter on the docket to be acted upon by the board. No special exceptions or
variances shall be authorized except after notice and hearing as required by §
15.2-2204. The zoning administrator shall also transmit a copy of the
application to the local planning commission which may send a recommendation to
the board or appear as a party at the hearing. Any locality may provide by
ordinance that substantially the same application will not be considered by the
board within a specified period, not exceeding one year.

HISTORY: Code 1950, §§ 15-828 through 15-830, 15-832, 15-833, 15-850,
15-968.10; 1950, p. 176; 1962, c. 407, § 15.1-496; 1966, c. 256; 1975, cc. 521,
641; 1989, c. 407; 1997, c. 587.