In any district (except in R-1, R-2, R-3) more than one structure housing a permitted or permissible use may be erected on a single lot or tract provided that yard and other requirements of this chapter shall be met for each structure as though it were on an individual lot.

Article XVI, Section 1(1-3)2 standards

fences in the R-1, R-2, R-3 and R-4 districts, may not be more than four feet in height between the front setback line of a lot and the front property line adjoining a street or sidewalk. Fences erected on other areas of lots within residential districts may not be more than six feet in height.

Article XVI, Section 2(2-1)1 standards

No building, structure, or land shall hereafter be used or occupied, and no building, structure or part thereof shall hereafter be constructed except in conformity with all of the regulations herein specified for the district in which it is located.

Article XVI, Section 2(2-2)4 standards

No building or other structure shall hereafter be erected or altered: To exceed the height or bulk. To accommodate or house a greater number of families. To occupy a greater percentage of lot area. To have narrower or smaller rear yards, front yards, side yards, or other open space than herein required

Article XVI, Section 2(2-3)1 standards

No part of a yard, or other open space, area, or off-street parking or loading space required about or in connection with any building for the purpose of complying with this ordinance, shall be included as part of a yard, open space, area or off-street parking or loading space similarly for any other building.

Article XVI, Section 2(2-4)1 standards

No lot or area existing at the time of passage of this ordinance shall be reduced in dimension or area below the minimum requirements set forth herein, except for the purpose of meeting or exceeding standards set forth herein.

Article XVI, Section 2(2-5)1 standards

No yards existing at the time of passage of this ordinance shall be reduced in dimensions below the minimum requirements set forth herein, unless such yard restrictions reduce the buildable area to unreasonable dimensions.

Article XVI, Section 2(2-6)1 standards

No existing off-street parking or loading space, and no off-street parking or loading space hereafter provided, which meets all or part of the requirements for off-street parking or loading space set forth in these regulations, shall be reduced or eliminated so that resulting reduction results in area not meeting requirements or standards contained herein.

Article XVI, Section 3(3-1)2 standards

It is the intent of this subsection to permit the use and occupancy of two-family dwellings, multifamily dwellings, garage apartments and accessory apartments constructed prior to the enactment of this ordinance in certain areas appropriate to their use

Article XVI, Section 3(3-2)1 standards

Mobile home parks shall be governed by the provisions of chapter 21, Covington City Code.

Article XVI, Section 3(3-3)7 standards

Minimum width for the portion of the lot on which the townhouse is to be constructed shall be 20 feet. ... One off-street parking space shall be provided for each dwelling unit on the premises.

Article XVI, Section 3(3-4)3 standards

Minimum lot width and minimum lot depth shall each be 100 feet, and minimum lot area shall be one-half acre; ... Front yards and all yards adjacent to street shall be a minimum of 25 feet in depth, if front or rear yard, or width of side yard. ... Other yards, whether rear or side, and whether or not such yards adjoin or abut alleys, shall be a minimum of 25 feet in width, if side yards, and 25 feet in depth, if rear yards ... Maximum lot coverage by all buildings shall not exceed 50 percent. ... One off-street parking space shall be provided for each dwelling unit on the premises

Article XVI, Section 3(3-6)3 standards

The minimum lot area shall be 10,000 square feet, and so arranged that ample space is available for motor vehicles which are required to wait, except that automobile service stations intended solely for the sale of gasoline, oil and minor accessories and having no facilities for the repair or servicing of automobiles may be permitted on lots of less than 10,000 square feet, subject to all other provisions herein required.

Article XVI, Section 3(3-7)1 standards

For each trailer space within a trailer court designed to accommodate one trailer, there shall be provided not less than 1,000 square feet of area, exclusive of the area underneath such trailer, which shall front on an internal trailer court street, road or right-of-way.

Article XVI, Section 4(a)2 standards

In all agricultural zoning districts the placement of manufactured houses that are 19 or more feet in width, on a permanent foundation, on individual lots shall be permitted, subject to development standards that are equivalent to those applicable to conventional, site-built single family dwellings within the same or equivalent zoning district.

Article XVI, Section 5(5-3)6 standards

Each of the above stated uses shall require a special exception permit. Such permit shall be subject to the requirements governing special exceptions as set forth herein. These uses may only be considered in a C-3, M-1, or M-2 zoning districts.

Article XVII9 standards

Nonconforming uses shall not be enlarged... destruction defined as damage >50% replacement cost... cessation >2 years... repairs up to 10%... junkyards screening 6-10 ft.

Article XVIII, Section 10-11 standards

Fees as allowed by Code of Virginia, § 15.2-2286. For administrative review and processing of zoning permits, certificates of occupancy, site plans, rezoning requests, special exceptions, uses not provided for (special uses), amendments, public hearing advertising, variances and nonconforming uses shall be as set forth in the Covington Uniform Fee Schedule.

Article XVIII, Section 2-11 standards

No permitted principal or accessory building or structure or use, or buildings, structures and uses permissible by special exception or special use, shall be constructed, reconstructed, moved, added to or structurally altered or otherwise allowed without a permit issued by the building inspector and approved by the zoning administrator.

Article XVIII, Section 2-2.71 standards

Residential lots platted before enactment of this ordinance must obtain a zoning permit before construction of structures may begin. Such lots need not meet area regulations if they are able to satisfy frontage and side yard regulations for the district in which they are located.

Source documents

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