CITE

    16 USC Sec. 460m-18                                         01/08/2008

EXPCITE

    TITLE 16 - CONSERVATION
    CHAPTER 1 - NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES
    SUBCHAPTER LXXI-A - NEW RIVER GORGE NATIONAL RIVER

HEAD

    Sec. 460m-18. Zoning laws and ordinances; establishment;
      assistance; restrictions; variances

STATUTE

      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.

SOURCE

    (Pub. L. 95-625, title XI, Sec. 1104, Nov. 10, 1978, 92 Stat.
    3546.)