Appomattox County Unincorporated
Zoning districts
9 districts, grouped by category.
Agricultural
1Commercial
4B-1 General Commercial District
- Max height
- 45 ft
- Permitted uses
- 78
B-2 Limited Commercial District
- Max height
- 25 ft
- Permitted uses
- 31
Highway District
- Max height
- 24 ft
- Permitted uses
- 11
V-1 Village Center District
- Max height
- 35 ft
- Permitted uses
- 50
Residential
3Low-Density Residential District
- Front setback
- 35 ft
- Permitted uses
- 17
Medium-Density Residential District
- Front setback
- 35 ft
- Permitted uses
- 19
High-Density Multifamily Residential District
- Front setback
- 35 ft
- Permitted uses
- 18
General provisions
200 rules that bind every district rather than one — sign regulations, parking, floodplain and the rest of the code’s citywide chapters.
The height limitations of this article shall not apply to antennas less than 65 feet in height, cupolas, barns, silos, farm buildings, chimneys, flues, flagpoles, water tanks, church spires, and monuments and necessary appurtenances not exceeding in height the distance therefrom to the nearest lot line. Parapet walls may be up to four feet above the regulated height of the building on which the walls rest.
The height limitations of this article shall not apply to antennas less than 65 feet in height, cupolas, barns, silos, farm buildings, chimneys, flues, flagpoles, water tanks, church spires, and monuments and necessary appurtenances not exceeding in height the distance therefrom to the nearest lot line. Parapet walls may be up to four feet above the regulated height of the building on which the walls rest.
The height limitations of this article shall not apply to antennas less than 65 feet in height, cupolas, barns, silos, farm buildings, chimneys, flues, flagpoles, water tanks, church spires, and monuments and necessary appurtenances not exceeding in height the distance therefrom to the nearest lot line. Parapet walls may be up to four feet above the regulated height of the building on which the walls rest.
SIGN, PUBLIC SERVICE: ... displayed no longer than 21 days per calendar year. SIGN, TEMPORARY: ... intended to be displayed for a period of not more than 30 days. SIGN, WALL: ... does not project for more than 12 inches from such building or structure.
Except where provided by this article, or by conditional use permit, no more than one dwelling unit, whether a single-family dwelling or manufactured home, may be erected on a single lot.
Except where provided by this article, or by conditional use permit, no more than one dwelling unit, whether a single-family dwelling or manufactured home, may be erected on a single lot.
Except where provided by this article, or by conditional use permit, no more than one dwelling unit, whether a single-family dwelling or manufactured home, may be erected on a single lot. Three or more single-family dwelling units on a single lot are not permitted in Appomattox County in any zoning district.
Except where provided by this article, or by conditional use permit, no more than one dwelling unit, whether a single-family dwelling or manufactured home, may be erected on a single lot. ... Three or more single-family dwelling units on a single lot are not permitted in Appomattox County in any zoning district.
All structures requiring a building permit shall be erected on lots which have frontage on a public road, or access to a public road by a private road or access easement if otherwise provided for herein
All structures requiring a building permit shall be erected on lots which have frontage on a public road, or access to a public road by a private road or access easement...
All structures requiring a building permit shall be erected on lots which have frontage on a public road, or access to a public road by a private road or access easement if otherwise provided for herein, or as provided for in the Subdivision Ordinance, so as to provide safe and convenient access for servicing, fire protection, and required off-street parking.
All structures requiring a building permit shall be erected on lots which have frontage on a public road, or access to a public road by a private road or access easement if otherwise provided for herein, or as provided for in the Subdivision Ordinance, so as to provide safe and convenient access for servicing, fire protection, and required off-street parking.
no uses are permitted unless included in the lists of permitted uses, whether by right or by conditional use, in a district.
no uses are permitted unless included in the lists of permitted uses, whether by right or by conditional use, in a district.
No uses are permitted unless included in the lists of permitted uses, whether by right or by conditional use, in a district. Uses other than those allowed in a particular district may be added to a district only upon adoption of a text amendment approved by the Board of Supervisors.
no uses are permitted unless included in the lists of permitted uses, whether by right or by conditional use, in a district.
The width of a regular lot shall be determined by measurement across the lot at the front lot line at its intersection with each side lot line.
The width of a regular lot shall be determined by measurement across the lot at the front lot line at its intersection with each side lot line.
All setbacks from public streets shall be measured from either: (a) The existing edge of the right-of-way; or (b) The minimum right-of-way permitted for VDOT acceptance of the right-of-way for state maintenance; or (c) The center line of the existing street in accordance with the minimum requirements as defined in the district regulations.
All lots and yards shall meet the dimensional requirements set forth in the district requirements of this article, in conjunction with all other requirements set forth herein.
Source documents
The chapters of the adopted code that were retrieved, read and extracted from. Everything above traces back to one of these.