Extracted requirements

Standards

A zoning ordinance states most of its rules in prose, not tables. Each one that could be read as a discrete requirement — a maximum sign area, a minimum fence setback, a riparian buffer width — is stored here with its value, its unit and the clause it was taken from.

476 standards in Use

Temporary field office on construction site

temporary_field_office_permitted

Use

A special exception/special use permit shall not be required for a temporary field office on a construction site. Such a use shall be considered as permitted by right.

Districts affected

A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Accomack County Unincorporated

Minimum percentage of gross floor area for country store use

min_country_store_floor_area_pct

51 pct
Use

At least 51 percent of the gross floor area of a historic country store building shall be used as a country store

Districts affected

A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Albemarle County

Must be accessory to primary residential use

accessory_to_residential

Use

Each homestay use must be accessory to a primary residential use.

Districts affected

A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Albemarle County Unincorporated

Unspecified uses may be added

unspecified_use_amendment

Use

Unspecified uses may be added by amendment if appropriate.

Districts affected

A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Albemarle County Unincorporated

Maximum residential percentage

max_residential_pct

50 pct
Use

A maximum of 50 percent of the floor space of the proposed development may be residential use.

Districts affected

A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Alexandria

Auxiliary dwelling conditions

auxiliary_dwelling_conditions

Use

Auxiliary dwellings are allowed behind a first floor commercial use, if the depth of the building is more than 50 feet measured from the front building wall and the building is setback no further than 30 feet from front property line.

Districts affected

A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Alexandria

Co-living units

co_living_units

2 units
Use

Up to two co-living dwellings, shall be categorized as nonresidential for the purpose of applying the area and bulk regulations of this zone.

Districts affected

A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Alexandria

Principal use definition

principal_use_definition

Use

PRINCIPAL USE — The main use of land or structures, as distinguished from a secondary or accessory use.

Districts affected

A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Appomattox County Unincorporated

Permitted use definition

permitted_use_definition

Use

PERMITTED USE — A use of the land which is allowed by right in the zoning district in which the land is situated.

Districts affected

A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Appomattox County Unincorporated

Only one principal use per lot

one_principal_use_per_lot

Use

Only one principal use or structure is permitted per lot unless otherwise provided herein.

Districts affected

A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Appomattox County Unincorporated

Uses not specified are prohibited

uses_not_specified_prohibited

Use

no uses are permitted unless included in the lists of permitted uses

Districts affected

A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Appomattox County Unincorporated

One principal use per lot

one_principal_use_per_lot

Use

Only one principal use or structure is permitted per lot unless otherwise provided herein.

Districts affected

A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Appomattox County Unincorporated

Maximum accessory storage for wholesale establishments

max_wholesale_accessory_storage_sqft

2,500 sqft
Use

Wholesale establishments with not more than two thousand five hundred (2,500) square feet of accessory storage per establishment

Districts affected

A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Big Stone Gap

Maximum floor area for wholesale/warehouse by special use permit

max_wholesale_special_use_floor_area_sqft

15,000 sqft
Use

Wholesale establishment or warehouse with up to fifteen thousand (15,000) square feet of floor area

Districts affected

A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Big Stone Gap

Prohibited uses

prohibited_uses

Use

Uses not provided for are prohibited unless Administrator finds compatible.

Districts affected

A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Blacksburg

Multiple principal uses allowed

multiple_principal_uses

Use

Insofar as allowed by the building codes, single structures may have multiple principal by right uses.

Districts affected

A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Buena Vista

Residential uses only above first floor

residential_above_first_floor

Use

Each building shall have only residential uses above the first floor.

Districts affected

A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Cape Charles

Ground floor uses limited to non-motor vehicle related uses

ground_floor_uses

Use

Ground floor uses shall be limited to non-motor vehicle related uses, including restaurants, sales and rental of goods, merchandise or equipment establishments, banks and financial institutions, or offices.

Districts affected

A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Cape Charles

Drive-through facilities prohibited

drive_through_prohibited

Use

Drive-through facilities are prohibited.

Districts affected

A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Cape Charles

Suburban Residential District uses

suburban_residential_uses

Use

Uses permitted in this district shall be limited to those permitted within the SC District, subject to the standards provided in Section 19.2-24.K.1. and 19.2-24.K.4.

Districts affected

A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Chesterfield County Unincorporated