12103770D Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia: 1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 15.2-2292.2 as follows: §15.2-2292.2. Zoning provisions for private schools and child day centers operated by religious institutions. Zoning ordinances for all purposes shall consider (i) private schools operated by a religious institution and (ii) child day centers operated by a religious institution and exempted from licensure by §63.2-1716 as permitted uses in any zoning classification in which religious institutions are a permitted use. Localities shall not require a special use permit for the operation of such private schools or child day centers or impose conditions more restrictive than those imposed on religious institutions generally. |