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During their
April 21st business meeting, the Board of Supervisors directed County staff to create options for amending the Loudoun County Zoning Ordinance to establish a comprehensive sign ordinance. The recommendations are to keeps intact the prohibitions on billboards and temporary signs in the County while creating a streamlined process that redefines the definition of a sign in order to increase flexibility and accessibility and to encourage economic development. The proposal is expected to be presented prior to the Board's August recess.
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April 2009 Archives
April 23, 2009
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The Loudoun County Board of Equalization (BOE) has released a new online procedure for appealing disputed real estate property assessments for 2009. The new filing process streamlines the appeal procedure which allows a property owner to file an appeal online with the BOE that is automatically transmitted to the board, receive an automatic acknowledgement of its receipt, be notified of a hearing date and time, and, following a discretionary appearance by the property owner, receive the board's determination - all via the Internet.
Last year, DAAR helped raise public awareness in opposing the ban on alternative septic systems imposed by the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors. In 2009, DAAR worked to reverse the ban by helping to move forward legislation (Senate Bill 1276 / House Bill 1788) to clarify that the Code of Virginia allows local governments to regulate alternative septic systems but does not give them authority to ban these systems. The legislation nullifies the recent ban on alternative septic systems imposed by Loudoun County once the State Department of Health promulgates regulations on these systems by March 1, 2010.
April 9, 2009
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The Virginia Association of REALTORS®, in concert with local REALTOR® associations, including the Dulles Area Association of REALTORS®, worked for passage and defeat of many key bills impacting the real estate profession during the 2009 regular session of the General Assembly. From nullifying the current ban on alternative septic systems to promoting commercial broker license portability and tax fairness, the REALTOR® organization worked during the 45-day legislative session to advance these measures that won final approval this week:
In Virginia a new law was approved, effective July 1, 2009, prohibiting the use of handheld personal communications devices while operating a moving motor vehicle, with exceptions. The law states that it is unlawful for any person to operate a moving motor vehicle on the highways in the Commonwealth of Virginia while using any handheld personal communications device to
Last year, DAAR raised public awareness to oppose the ban on alternative septic systems imposed by the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors. During the 2009 Virginia General Assembly Legislative session, DAAR, in concert with the Virginia Association of REALTORS®, worked to reverse the ban by helping to move forward legislation (SB 1276/HB1788) to clarify that the Code of Virginia allows local governments to regulate alternative septic systems but does not give them authority to ban outright these systems.
