Whenever the council of any city having a population of more than 100,000 seeks to acquire land for projecting roads, streets and avenues or for extending any of its existing roads, streets and avenues of uniform width into the territory adjacent to such city, it may acquire the necessary lands as permitted by § 15.2-1800; however, no such land shall be acquired except within five miles from the corporate limits, and the proposed location of any such projected or extended roads, streets and avenues shall be approved by the board of supervisors of the county in which such road, street or avenue is located.
Code 1950, § 15-772; 1962, c. 623, § 15.1-373; 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