15.2-2281 - Jurisdiction of localities.

§ 15.2-2281. Jurisdiction of localities.

For the purpose of zoning, the governing body of a county shall havejurisdiction over all the unincorporated territory in the county, and thegoverning body of a municipality shall have jurisdiction over theincorporated 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.)