Portsmouth, Virginia · General provision

Sec. 40.2-217(G)(8)(b)

Extracted standards

6 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.

Noise

  • Comply with noise code

    A car wash and all associated uses must comply City Code Sec. 24-255 Unlawful Excessive Sound.

Other

  • No water runoff onto public areas

    No water produced by activities at the facility shall be permitted to fall upon or drain across public streets, sidewalks, or adjacent properties.

  • Minimum recycled water percentage80 pct

    A car wash shall utilize a low-volume water recycling system, which provides for an average of at least 80 percent recycled water per wash.

  • Comply with stormwater regulations

    All car wash and auto detailing uses shall comply with the city and state's stormwater regulations.

  • Vehicle stacking compliance

    Vehicle stacking spaces shall comply with the standards in Sec. 40.2-302(A).

Setback

From the ordinance

A car wash shall utilize a low-volume water recycling system, which provides for an average of at least 80 percent recycled water per wash. If a car wash or auto detailing use abuts a residentially zoned property, all associated buildings must be set back a minimum of 25 feet from the abutting residential lot line.
Sec. 40.2-217(G)(8)(b)