§ 460m-18. — Zoning laws and ordinances; establishment; assistance; restrictions; variances.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 16USC460m-18]
TITLE 16--CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 1--NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES
SUBCHAPTER LXXI-A--NEW RIVER GORGE NATIONAL RIVER
Sec. 460m-18. Zoning laws and ordinances; establishment;
assistance; restrictions; variances
The Secretary shall on his own initiative, or at the request of any
local government having jurisdiction over land located in or adjacent to
the Gorge area, assist and consult with the appropriate officials and
employees of such local government in establishing zoning laws or
ordinances which will assist in achieving the purposes of this
subchapter. In providing assistance pursuant to this section, the
Secretary shall endeavor to obtain provisions in such zoning laws or
ordinances which--
(1) have the effect of restricting incompatible commercial and
industrial use of all real property in or adjacent to the Gorge
area;
(2) aid in preserving the character of the Gorge area by
appropriate restrictions on the use of real property in the
vicinity, including, but not limited to, restrictions upon building
and construction of all types; signs and billboards; the burning of
cover; cutting of timber; removal of topsoil, sand, or gravel;
dumping, storage, or piling of refuse; or any other use which would
detract from the esthetic character of the Gorge area; and
(3) have the effect of providing that the Secretary shall
receive advance notice of any hearing for the purpose of granting a
variance and any variance granted under, and of any exception made
to, the application of such law or ordinance.
(Pub. L. 95-625, title XI, Sec. 1104, Nov. 10, 1978, 92 Stat. 3546.)
