Land use · Stafford County Unincorporated, Virginia

Car wash

Named in 2 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 Stafford County Unincorporated’s own text settles what this covers.

or similar materials, unless specifically modified to fit snugly on the vehicle. ## Car wash . A building or structure containing facilities for washing automobiles by production line, conveyor system or similar mechanical devices including self-service washing

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(b) Conditional use permit: - Adult business. - Arcade. - Broadcasting station. - Car wash . - Child care center. - Drive-through. - High intensity commercial retail not otherwise listed for this district. - Hospital. - Outdoor

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a conditional use permit when proposed to be established in a HC: 1. Car washes , self-service and automated. 2. Funeral chapel, funeral home, or mortuary. 3. Convenience stores. 4. Theaters, arenas, or auditoriums. 5. Recreational enterprise.

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Where it is allowed here

Permitted by right1

Allowed outright — no hearing needed.

Conditional / special use1

Allowed only after a discretionary approval.