Part VII. Enterprise Zone Designation
13VAC5-112-420. Status of enterprise zones designated prior to July 1, 2005.
All enterprise zones designated pursuant to §§ 59.1-274, 59.1-274.1, and 59.1-274.2 of the Code of Virginia as those that were in effect prior to July 1, 2005, shall continue in effect until the end of their designation period. Such zones shall be governed by the provisions of Chapter 49 (§ 59.1-438 et seq.) of Title 59.1 of the Code of Virginia.
Statutory Authority
§ 59.1-541 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Derived from Virginia Register Volume 23, Issue 12, eff. March 21, 2007; amended, Virginia Register Volume 35, Issue 23, eff. August 7, 2019.
13VAC5-112-430. Eligible applicants for zone designation.
A. Eligible applicants include the governing body of any county or city.
B. Towns are not eligible applicants. However, county applicants may include acreage in an incorporated town as part of the county's proposed enterprise zone provided that the town is located within the applicant county. In such situations, towns may provide local incentives in addition to the county incentives.
C. Two or more adjacent localities may file a joint application for an enterprise zone.
D. Jurisdictions may apply for more than one enterprise zone designation. This includes the submission of a joint application with other jurisdictions. Each jurisdiction is limited to a total of three enterprise zones.
Statutory Authority
§ 59.1-541 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Derived from Virginia Register Volume 23, Issue 12, eff. March 21, 2007.
13VAC5-112-440. Zone eligibility requirements.
A. To be eligible for consideration, an application for an enterprise zone must meet the requirements set out in this section.
B. Enterprise zones may consist of no more than three noncontiguous areas. The size of the enterprise zone shall consist of the total of the acreage of all noncontiguous areas. The maximum combined land area cannot exceed maximum size guidelines set forth in subdivisions C 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 of this section.
C. All proposed zones shall conform to the following size guidelines:
1. Cities -- minimum: 1/4 square mile (160 acres); maximum: 1 square mile (640 acres) or 7.0% of the jurisdiction's land area or an area that includes 7.0% of the population, whichever is largest.
2. For towns designated as enterprise zones under former §§ 59.1-272 through 59.1-278, 59.1-279.1, or 59.1-280.2 through 59.1-284 of the Enterprise Zone Act (§ 59.1-270 et seq. of the Code of Virginia), the size of an enterprise zone shall conform to the size requirements for cities in subdivision 1 of this subsection.
3. Unincorporated areas of counties -- minimum: 1/2 square mile (320 acres); maximum: 6 square miles (3,840 acres).
4. Consolidated cities -- zones in cities the boundaries of which were created through the consolidation of a city and county or the consolidation of two cities shall conform substantially to the minimum and maximum size guidelines for unincorporated areas of counties as set forth in subdivision 3 of this subsection.
5. In no instance shall a zone consist only of a site for a single business firm.
Statutory Authority
§ 59.1-541 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Derived from Virginia Register Volume 23, Issue 12, eff. March 21, 2007; amended, Virginia Register Volume 35, Issue 2, eff. October 17, 2018.
13VAC5-112-450. Relationship to federal empowerment zone program.
For enterprise zones designated by the Governor that have been enlarged to conform with the boundaries of a federal empowerment zone, the state enterprise zone designation shall continue until the expiration of the area's federal empowerment zone designation, unless earlier terminated as provided in this chapter.
Statutory Authority
§ 59.1-541 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Derived from Virginia Register Volume 23, Issue 12, eff. March 21, 2007.