Madison County Unincorporated, VA Zoning Ordinance#

ARTICLE 1 — STATEMENT OF INTENT AND PURPOSE#

ARTICLE 2 — ZONES - DISTRICTS#

ARTICLE 3 — CONSERVATION, C-1#

ARTICLE 4 — AGRICULTURAL, A-1#

ARTICLE 5 — RESIDENTIAL, LIMITED R-1#

ARTICLE 6 — RESIDENTIAL, GENERAL R-2#

ARTICLE 7 — RESIDENTIAL MULTIPLE FAMILY R-3#

ARTICLE 8 — BUSINESS, GENERAL B-1#

ARTICLE 9 — INDUSTRIAL, LIMITED M-1#

ARTICLE 10 — INDUSTRIAL, GENERAL M-2#

ARTICLE 11 — FLOOD PROTECTION#

ARTICLE 12 — SIGN REGULATIONS#

ARTICLE 13 — NONCONFORMING USES#

ARTICLE 14 — GENERAL PROVISIONS#

ARTICLE 15 — TRAVEL TRAILER OR CAMPER PARKS TEMPORARY OR PERMANENT#

15-1. Special Use Permit for Seasonal Travel Trailer or Camper Court#

A special use permit may be issued by the Board of Supervisors after recommendation from the Planning Commission pursuant to article 14-3 for a seasonal travel trailer or camper court in the Conservation and Agricultural zones subject to the following conditions:

15-1-1. Minimum Lot Size and Density#

Such camps or parks must have a minimum lot size of five acres and contain no more than 20 sites per acre.

15-1-2. Minimum Space Area#

No camper or travel trailer space shall contain less than 1,000 square feet of area.

15-1-3. Minimum Space Width#

No camper or travel trailer space shall be less than 25 feet in width.

15-1-4. Separation Distance#

No camper or travel trailer shall be located closer than 12 feet to another camper or travel trailer.

15-1-5. Seasonal Permits#

Seasonal permits for space rental or occupancy shall be obtained by the camp owner, from the Administrator, to be issued by the trailer court or park owner, with copies of each permit furnished to the Zoning Administrator at the end of each calendar year.

15-1-6. Permit Duration and Renewal#

No permit issued for space rental or occupancy shall exceed 30 days and shall not be renewable to the same party or unit owner until a period of 60 days has elapsed from the expiration date of the original permit.

15-1-7. Water and Sanitary Facilities Approval#

The water and sanitary facilities, including refuse, storage and removal, are approved by the Madison County Health Department.

15-1-8. Refuse Collection and Disposal#

The court or park owner provides for refuse collection and disposal.

15-1-9. Central Service Building#

If the park is approved as a permanent or temporary facility, a central service building providing washing, storage, and toilet facilities shall be installed subject to the approval of the Madison County Health Department.

15-1-10. Service Building Sanitation Requirements#

Service buildings shall be provided with toilets, baths or showers, slop sinks, and other sanitation facilities which shall conform to the following requirements:

One flush toilet for each sex for each five dependent trailer lots or fraction thereof.
One lavatory for each sex for each five dependent trailers or fraction thereof, and not less than one shower or tub for each sex for each ten dependent trailers.
Toilets and sanitation for sexes must either be in separate buildings, or if in the same building, separated by walls.
In each toilet facility building there shall be provided a slop sink with hot and cold water outlets.

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