Petersburg City Zoning Code#
ARTICLE 1 - TITLE#
ARTICLE 2 - PURPOSE#
ARTICLE 3 - DEFINITIONS#
ARTICLE 4 - GENERAL PROVISIONS, DISTRICTS AND DISTRICT MAPS#
ARTICLE 4A - "A" AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT REGULATIONS#
ARTICLE 5 - "R-1A" SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE DISTRICT REGULATIONS#
ARTICLE 6 - "R-1" SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE DISTRICT REGULATIONS#
ARTICLE 7 - "R-2" SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE DISTRICT REGULATIONS#
ARTICLE 7A - "RMH" RESIDENTIAL MOBILE HOMES DISTRICT REGULATIONS#
ARTICLE 8 - "R-3" TWO-FAMILY RESIDENCE DISTRICT REGULATIONS#
ARTICLE 9 - "R-4" MULTIPLE DWELLING DISTRICT REGULATIONS#
ARTICLE 10 - "R-5" MULTIPLE DWELLING DISTRICT REGULATIONS#
ARTICLE 11 - "R-6" HIGH RISE DISTRICT REGULATIONS#
ARTICLE 12 - "RTH" RESIDENTIAL TOWN HOUSE DISTRICT REGULATIONS#
ARTICLE 13 - "RB" OFFICE-APARTMENT DISTRICT REGULATIONS#
ARTICLE 14 - "B-1" SHOPPING CENTER DISTRICT REGULATIONS#
ARTICLE 15 - "B-2" GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT REGULATIONS#
ARTICLE 16 - "B-3" CENTRAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT REGULATIONS#
ARTICLE 17 - "M-1" LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT REGULATIONS#
ARTICLE 18 - "M-2" HEAVY INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT REGULATIONS#
ARTICLE 18.1 - "MXD-1" MIXED USE DISTRICT#
ARTICLE 18.2 - "MXD-2" MIXED USE DISTRICT#
ARTICLE 18.3 - "MXD-3" MIXED USE DISTRICT#
ARTICLE 18.4 - "ERC" ENTERTAINMENT AND RESORT CASINO DISTRICT#
ARTICLE 19 - OFF-STREET PARKING REGULATIONS#
ARTICLE 20 - OFF-STREET LOADING REGULATIONS#
ARTICLE 21 - SIGN REGULATIONS#
ARTICLE 22 - HEIGHT, AREA AND BULK REQUIREMENTS#
ARTICLE 23 - SUPPLEMENTARY USE REGULATIONS—SPECIAL USES#
ARTICLE 24 - NONCOMPLIANCE AND NONCONFORMITY#
ARTICLE 25 - SUPPLEMENTARY HEIGHT, AREA, BULK, AND DESIGN REGULATIONS#
ARTICLE 26 - "PUD" PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT#
ARTICLE 26A - CONDITIONAL ZONING#
ARTICLE 27 - THE BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS#
ARTICLE 28 - CHANGES AND AMENDMENTS#
ARTICLE 29 - NEWLY ANNEXED TERRITORY#
Section 1. - [Automatic temporary zoning.]#
All territory hereafter annexed to the City of Petersburg, Virginia, shall be automatically classified as "R-1A" Single-Family Residence District, until such territory is permanently zoned by the city council of the City of Petersburg. The city council shall, as soon as practicable after annexation, undertake to establish permanent zoning of the said territory, in accordance with the provisions of this ordinance.