Every locality proposing to open or widen any public right-of-way by taking a part of any lot or other subdivision of property in such manner that the remnant thereof would, in the opinion of the governing body, be so small or of such shape as to be unsuited for the erection of appropriate buildings thereon may acquire, as permitted by § 15.2-1800, the whole of the lot or other subdivision of property. Any such acquisition is declared to be for a public use, as the term public uses is used in Article I, Section 11 of the Constitution of Virginia. The locality may subsequently replat and dispose of the remnant of such property not used for right-of-way purposes in whole or in part, limiting the uses thereof as it may see fit. Nothing in this section shall be construed to give any locality any power to condemn the property of any railroad company or public service corporation which it does not otherwise possess under existing law.
Code 1950, § 15-771; 1962, c. 623, § 15.1-372; 1971, Ex. Sess., c. 1; 1997, c. 587.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns
Chapter 20 - Streets and Alleys
§ 15.2-2000. State highway systems excepted; town streets
§ 15.2-2001. Streets, sidewalks and public rights-of-way generally
§ 15.2-2002. Acquisitions in connection with public right-of-way changes
§ 15.2-2003. Acquisition of land for public rights-of-way outside certain corporate limits
§ 15.2-2004. Streets, highways, etc., outside a city or town
§ 15.2-2005. Streets, etc., through any lands belonging to Commonwealth
§ 15.2-2006. Alteration and vacation of public rights-of-way; appeal from decision
§ 15.2-2007. Fee for processing application under § 15.2-2006
§ 15.2-2007.1. Appointment of viewers in certain cities
§ 15.2-2008. Sale of public rights-of-way, easements, etc., to certain purchasers
§ 15.2-2009. Obstructions or encroachments
§ 15.2-2009.1. Dangerous roadside vegetation
§ 15.2-2010. Localities may permit awnings, fire escapes, etc., to overhang public rights-of-way
§ 15.2-2011. Localities may permit existing encroachments
§ 15.2-2012. Fee for processing application
§ 15.2-2013. Temporary closing of rights-of-way
§ 15.2-2014. Temporary closing of rights-of-way in certain circumstances
§ 15.2-2016. Regulation of services and rates charged by person using streets, etc.
§ 15.2-2017. Public utilities not to use streets without consent
§ 15.2-2018. Use of certain public property without consent or franchise
§ 15.2-2019. Localities may name streets, roads and alleys
§ 15.2-2020. Lights on public rights-of-way in counties
§ 15.2-2021. Ramps on curbs of certain streets; specifications
§ 15.2-2022.1. Turns into or out of certain residential areas; resident permits
§ 15.2-2023. Expenditure of county revenues for certain roads
§ 15.2-2024. Numbers to be displayed on buildings
§ 15.2-2025. Removal of snow and ice
§ 15.2-2026. Limited access streets
§ 15.2-2027. Regulation of private roadways within multifamily residential developments
§ 15.2-2028. Regulation of traffic
§ 15.2-2029. Regulation of transportation of certain materials