Legal Opinion
City of Emporia Board of Zoning Appeals v. Mangum
Supreme Court of Virginia
Decided January 11, 2002No. Record No. 010027PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Hassell
In this appeal, we consider whether a mobile home constitutes a nonconforming use under the Code of Ordinances of the City of Emporia and, if so, whether the owner of a mobile home park may permit a tenant to replace a mobile home that was destroyed.
The relevant facts necessary for our resolution of this appeal have been stipulated by the litigants. Wayne Mangum is the owner of a *40mobile home park located in the City of Emporia (the City). The mobile home park existed before the City adopted a zoning ordinance contained in the City’s Code of Ordinances (City Code).
Upon adoption of the City…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Masterson v. Board of Zoning AppealsSupreme Court of Virginia · 1987
- McClung v. County of HenricoSupreme Court of Virginia · 1959
- City of Chesapeake v. Gardner Enterprises, Inc.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1997
- Donovan v. Board of Zoning AppealsSupreme Court of Virginia · 1996
- Board of Zoning Appeals of James City County v. University Square AssociatesSupreme Court of Virginia · 1993
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