Property Ownership
A Virginia property burdened by a deed restriction that has become unenforceable due to changed neighborhood conditions may seek relief through a:
AVREB complaint
BCourt action to declare the restriction unenforceable or extinguished✓ Correct
CVariance from the Board of Zoning Appeals
DBuilding permit override
Explanation
When neighborhood conditions have changed dramatically and a deed restriction no longer serves its original purpose, Virginia courts may declare it unenforceable if no party with standing enforces it.
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