Nelson County Comprehensive Plan
Nelson County Zoning Ordinance Effective June 1, 2007 – Amended August 9, 2011
Nelson County Subdivision Ordinance Effective June 1, 2007 – Amended July 14, 2009
Nelson County Government Toll Free Number – 888-662-9400
Nelson County Sheriff‘s Crime Tip Line – 877-570-TIPS (8477)
Nelson County Geographic Information System (GIS) Now Online
Virginia Dept. of Transportation Customer Service Center -800-367-7623
Public Notice:
The maximum speed limit on secondary, nonsurface treated highways (i.e. unpaved roads) is 35 mph at all times (posted or unposted) unless a different speed limit (higher or lower than 35 mph) is posted by sign on the highway (road). Maximum speed limit on nonsurface treated highways for certain counties. The maximum speed limit on nonsurface treated highways, which are roads that are comprised of an earth-aggregate or aggregate surface (i.e., dirt and gravel) that have not been stabilized with a bituminous or cementitious material, shall be 35 miles per hour. The maximum speed limit upon such highways may be increased or decreased by the Commonwealth Transportation Commissioner or other authority having jurisdiction over highways. However, such increased or decreased maximum speed limit shall be effective only when indicated by sign on the highway. For such highways upon which maximum speed limit is not indicated by sign, the maximum speed limit shall be 35 miles per hour. The provisions of this section shall apply only in the Counties of Albemarle, Clarke, Fauquier, Frederick, Loudoun, Montgomery, Nelson, Rappahannock, Warren, and Wythe. (2000, c. 262; 2004, c. 719; 2005, cc. 239, 804; 2009, c. 74; 2010, cc. 19, 48.)
