Lancaster County Unincorporated, VA Zoning Ordinance#
ARTICLE 1 — DEFINITIONS#
ARTICLE 2 — DISTRICTS#
ARTICLE 3 — AGRICULTURAL, LIMITED, DISTRICT A-1#
ARTICLE 4 — AGRICULTURAL, GENERAL, DISTRICT A-2#
ARTICLE 5 — RESIDENTIAL, GENERAL, DISTRICT R-1#
ARTICLE 6 — RESERVED#
ARTICLE 6A — RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY, R-4#
ARTICLE 7 — RESIDENTIAL, MEDIUM GENERAL, DISTRICT R-3#
ARTICLE 8 — COMMERCIAL, DISTRICT C-1#
ARTICLE 8A — COMMERCIAL, LIMITED, DISTRICT C-2#
ARTICLE 9 — INDUSTRIAL, LIMITED, DISTRICT M-1#
ARTICLE 10 — HISTORIC RESOURCES#
ARTICLE 11 — SIGN REGULATIONS#
ARTICLE 12 — NONCONFORMING USES#
ARTICLE 13 — GENERAL PROVISIONS#
ARTICLE 14 — PROVISIONS FOR APPEALS#
ARTICLE 15 — ENFORCEMENT#
ARTICLE 16 — AMENDMENTS#
ARTICLE 17 — ADMINISTRATION AND INTERPRETATION#
17-1. Administrator.#
This ordinance shall be enforced by the administrator who shall be appointed by the board of supervisors. The administrator shall serve at the pleasure of that board. Compensation for such shall be fixed by resolution of the board of supervisors.
17-1-1. Reports.#
The administrator shall make a general report to the board of supervisors every 90 days on the administering of this ordinance, and a general or special report at such other times as directed by the board of supervisors.
(Ord. of 10-26-17(3))
17-2. Existing Building Permits.#
Nothing contained herein shall require any change in the plans or construction of any building or structure for which a building permit was granted prior to the effective date of this ordinance. However, such construction must commence within 30 days after this ordinance becomes effective. If construction is discontinued for a period of six months or more, further construction shall be in conformity with the provisions of this ordinance for the district in which the operation is located.
(Ord. of 10-26-17(3))
17-3. Interpretation.#
17-3-1. General Rule.#
Unless district boundary lines are fixed by dimensions or otherwise clearly shown or described, and where uncertainty exists with respect to the boundaries of any of the aforesaid districts as shown on the zoning map, the following rules shall apply:
17-3-2. Street Centerlines.#
Where district boundaries are indicated as approximately following or being at right angles to the centerlines of streets, highways, or alleys, such centerlines or lines at right angles to such centerlines shall be construed to be such boundaries, as the case may be.
17-3-3. Watercourses.#
Where a district boundary is indicated to follow a river, creek, or branch or other body of water, said boundary shall be construed to follow the centerline at low water or at the limit of the jurisdiction, and in the event of change in the shoreline, such boundary shall be construed as moving with the actual shoreline.
17-3-4. Scale Determination.#
If no distance, angle, curvature description or other means is given to determine a boundary line accurately and the foregoing provisions do not apply, the same shall be determined by the use of the scale shown on said zoning map. In the case of subsequent dispute, the matter shall be referred to the board of zoning appeals which shall determine the boundary.
(Ord. of 10-26-17(3))
17-4. Severability.#
Should any section or provision of this ordinance be decided by the courts to be unconstitutional or invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the ordinance as a whole, or any part thereof other than the part so held to be unconstitutional or invalid.
(Ord. of 10-26-17(3))
17-5. Conflicting Ordinances.#
All conflicting ordinances or parts thereof which are inconsistent with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed.
(Ord. of 10-26-17(3))
17-6. Effective Date.#
This zoning ordinance of Lancaster County, Virginia, shall be effective at and after 12:01 a.m., June 1, 1975.
(Ord. of 10-26-17(3))