Land use · Covington, Virginia

playground

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.

and fire protection, disaster evacuation, civil defense, transportation, water, flood protection, schools, parks, playgrounds , forests, recreational facilities, airports and other public requirements; (3-5) Protect against one or more of the following: Overcrowding of land, undue

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No illuminated sign shall be located within 100 feet of a public park, playground , or similar recreational area, unless such sign is located on the same lot as a permitted nonresidential use. (5) No illuminated

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place of worship, public library, public or private school, educational institution, public park, playground , playfield, lodging house, tourist home, child day care center, hotel, or motel. **(5-4.3)** The establishment of an adult use as referred

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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 streets and

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Where it is allowed here

Permitted by right1

Allowed outright — no hearing needed.