Land use · Covington, Virginia

park

Named in 1 of this ordinance’s zoning districts.

How this ordinance defines it

The operative definition is the local one. Codes routinely subdivide a category into tiers — “day care 2, family”, “group home 2” — and attach different permissions to each, so only Covington’s own text settles what this covers.

Agriculture, as defined in article III. | | (2-2) | Public or private parks or recreation areas. | | (2-3) | Public or private cemeteries. | | (2-4) | Conservation uses, including drainage control, forestry,

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erect and maintain any sign over, on or in any sidewalk, street, alley, park or other public place in the city, or any roof sign upon any building in the city, shall do so unless

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and dimensions without approval of the board of zoning appeals. **(3-2)** *Mobile home parks .* Mobile home parks shall be governed by the provisions of chapter 21, Covington City Code. **(3-3)** *Townhouses.* For the purposes of

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and accessory uses within the site, but excluding land for public streets, parking, parks and playgrounds and other nonresidential uses. (b) **Gross density.** Computed on the basis of gross land area, including area devoted to

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Single-family dwellings. (2-2) Public and semipublic uses such as schools, churches, playgrounds and parks . (2-3) Home occupations, as defined in article III. (2-4) Home gardening. (2-5) Accessory buildings, except that they must be at least

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Where it is allowed here

Permitted by right1

Allowed outright — no hearing needed.