Virginia Real Estate Law & Agency

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Chapter 1

Course: Virginia Real Estate Exam Prep
Subject: Virginia State Salesperson Exam Prep
Chapter: Property Rights Amp Ownership

Zoning - Local Governance:Zoning is an exercise of the local government's police power to protect public health, safety, and welfare.

Variances: A property owner can request a variance from the Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) if they can prove unnecessary hardship due to unique physical characteristics of their lot that are not self-created. A variance is not granted simply because the zoning is inconvenient.
Special Use/Exception Permit: Some uses are allowed in a zone only with special permission (e.g., a church in a residential zone) after a public hearing.
Nonconforming Use: A legal use that existed before the current zoning law made it nonconforming. It can generally continue ("grandfathered") but cannot be expanded. If destroyed beyond a certain percentage, the right to rebuild may be lost.

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