§ 154.2.004

Other

• Conflict with other ordinances

  Whenever this chapter is at variance with the requirements of any other lawfully adopted county, state, or federal statutes, rules, regulations, or ordinances, the most stringent of the applicable provisions shall govern.

• Policy for handicapped persons

  It shall be the policy of Northampton County that physically handicapped, mentally ill, mentally retarded, and/or other developmentally disabled persons should not be excluded from the benefits of normal residential surroundings consistent with the regulations set forth herein and in VA Code § 15.2-2291, as amended.

• Nonexclusionary intent

  It is not the intent of this chapter to exclude any economic, racial, religious or ethnic group from enjoyment or residence, land ownership or tenancy within the county; nor is it the intent of this chapter to use public powers in any way to promote the separation within the county of economic, racial, religious or ethnic groups.

• Severability

  Should any section or provision of this chapter be declared by a court to be unconstitutional or invalid, it is the legislative intent of the Board of Supervisors that such decision shall not affect the validity of this chapter as a whole or any other part thereof other than that part so declared to be unconstitutional or invalid.

• Territory affected

  This chapter shall apply to all lands, wetlands, islands, dunes and water areas within Northampton County, but not including the lands, wetlands, islands, dunes and water areas lying within the corporate limits of the county's municipalities unless a municipality has adopted this chapter and by resolution requested Northampton County to exercise zoning control over its incorporated area and the Board of Supervisors, by resolution, has accepted such authority.