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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 5 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1958, chapter 328; in 1962, chapter 623; in 1994, chapter 177<\/a>; in 1997, chapter 587<\/a>; in 2005, chapter 839<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":347636,"section_number":"15.2-2009.1","catch_line":"Dangerous roadside vegetation","order_by":null,"url":"\/15.2-2009.1\/"},{"id":347640,"section_number":"15.2-2011","catch_line":"Localities may permit existing encroachments","order_by":null,"url":"\/15.2-2011\/"},{"id":347647,"section_number":"15.2-2018","catch_line":"Use of certain public property without consent or franchise","order_by":null,"url":"\/15.2-2018\/"},{"id":347648,"section_number":"15.2-2019","catch_line":"Localities may name streets, roads and alleys","order_by":null,"url":"\/15.2-2019\/"},{"id":347650,"section_number":"15.2-2020","catch_line":"Lights on public rights-of-way in counties","order_by":null,"url":"\/15.2-2020\/"},{"id":347651,"section_number":"15.2-2021","catch_line":"Ramps on curbs of certain streets; specifications","order_by":null,"url":"\/15.2-2021\/"},{"id":347653,"section_number":"15.2-2022","catch_line":"Certain counties may adopt ordinance regulating tracking of mud and debris upon highways","order_by":null,"url":"\/15.2-2022\/"},{"id":347652,"section_number":"15.2-2022.1","catch_line":"Turns into or out of certain residential areas; resident permits","order_by":null,"url":"\/15.2-2022.1\/"},{"id":347655,"section_number":"15.2-2024","catch_line":"Numbers to be displayed on buildings","order_by":null,"url":"\/15.2-2024\/"},{"id":347656,"section_number":"15.2-2025","catch_line":"Removal of snow and ice; civil penalty","order_by":null,"url":"\/15.2-2025\/"},{"id":347662,"section_number":"15.2-2030","catch_line":"Localities may sell or lease airspace over public streets, public rights-of-way, etc., under certain conditions","order_by":null,"url":"\/15.2-2030\/"},{"id":360478,"section_number":"33.2-926","catch_line":"Chapter 20 of Title 15.2 not affected","order_by":null,"url":"\/33.2-926\/"}],"refers_to":[{"id":360273,"section_number":"33.2-319","catch_line":"Payments to cities and certain towns for maintenance of certain highways","order_by":null,"url":"\/33.2-319\/"},{"id":360345,"section_number":"33.2-366","catch_line":"Funds for counties that have withdrawn or elect to withdraw from the secondary state highway system","order_by":null,"url":"\/33.2-366\/"}],"permalink":{"id":1381191,"object_type":"law","relational_id":347626,"identifier":"15.2-2000","token":"15.2\/II\/20\/1\/15.2-2000","url":"\/15.2-2000\/","edition_id":2,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/15.2-2000\/","token":"15.2\/II\/20\/1\/15.2-2000","dublin_core":{"Title":"State highway systems excepted; town streets","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 15.2-2000","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> Nothing contained in this chapter, except as otherwise provided, shall apply to any highway, road, street or other public right-of-way<\/span> which constitutes a part of any system of state highways; however, any highway for which a locality<\/span> receives highway maintenance funds pursuant to § 33.2-319<\/a> or 33.2-366<\/a> shall not, for purposes of this section, be deemed to be a part of any system of state highways. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> Public rights-of-way subject to local control under this chapter which lie within the boundaries of incorporated towns<\/span> which receive highway maintenance funds pursuant to § 33.2-319<\/a> shall be subject to the jurisdiction<\/span> of the town<\/span> council<\/span> of such town<\/span> and not the board of supervisors<\/span> of the county<\/span> in which such town<\/span> is located. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> The term “public right-of-way<\/span>” as used in this chapter means any area over which the public has a general privilege<\/span> to travel. It includes, but is not limited to, ways, areas between deeded right-of-way boundary lines, and easements of all descriptions that are available for general travel by the public. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nSTATE HIGHWAY SYSTEMS EXCEPTED; TOWN STREETS (\u00a7 15.2-2000)\n\nA. Nothing contained in this chapter, except as otherwise provided, shall apply\nto any highway, road, street or other public right-of-way which constitutes a\npart of any system of state highways; however, any highway for which a locality\nreceives highway maintenance funds pursuant to § 33.2-319 or 33.2-366 shall\nnot, for purposes of this section, be deemed to be a part of any system of state\nhighways.\n\nB. Public rights-of-way subject to local control under this chapter which lie\nwithin the boundaries of incorporated towns which receive highway maintenance\nfunds pursuant to § 33.2-319 shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the\ntown council of such town and not the board of supervisors of the county in\nwhich such town is located.\n\nC. The term “public right-of-way” as used in this chapter means any\narea over which the public has a general privilege to travel. It includes, but\nis not limited to, ways, areas between deeded right-of-way boundary lines, and\neasements of all descriptions that are available for general travel by the\npublic.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 15-77.59:1; 1958, c. 328; 1962, c. 623, \u00a7 15.1-896;\n1994, c. 177; 1997, c. 587; 2005, c. 839.","edition":{"id":2,"name":"2026","slug":"2026","date_created":"2026-07-16 18:40:23","date_modified":"2026-08-02 15:14:36","current":1,"order_by":2,"last_import":"2026-08-02 12:37:30"}}