Ordinance chapter · Staunton, Virginia

Chapter 26

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Staunton City Zoning Code#

18.05 Title and Purposes#

18.10 Definitions#

18.15 Zoning Districts and Map#

18.20 R-1 Low Density Residential District#

18.25 R-2 Low Density Residential District#

18.30 R-3 Medium Density Residential District#

18.35 R-4 High Density Residential District#

18.40 R-5 Manufactured Home Park District#

18.45 R-6 Manufactured Home Subdivision#

18.47 TRD-1 Traditional Residential Development District#

18.50 P-1 Professional District#

18.53 TND-I Traditional Neighborhood Development Infill District#

18.55 B-1 Local Business District#

18.60 B-2 General Business District#

18.65 B-3 Planned Business District#

18.70 B-4 Cultural and Recreational Planned Business District#

18.71 B-5 Mixed-Use Business District#

18.75 I-1 Light Industrial District#

18.80 I-2 Heavy Industrial District#

18.83 Entrance Corridor Overlay District#

18.85 H-1 Historic Preservation District#

18.90 HE-1 Higher Education District#

18.95 A-1 Agricultural-Forestal District#

18.100 I-3 Planned Industrial District#

18.105 Development Standards for Uses Permitted on Review#

18.110 Accessory Uses#

18.110.010 Purpose.#

The uses of land, buildings, and other structures permitted in each of the districts established by this title are designated by listing the principal uses permitted. In addition to such principal uses, this chapter shall regulate uses customarily incidental to any principal use permitted in the district. (Zoning ordinance Art. 5, § 2).

18.110.020 General provisions.#

Each permitted accessory use shall:

  1. Be customarily incidental to the principal use established on the same lot.
  2. Be subordinate to and serve such principal use.
  3. Be subordinate in area, extent, and purpose to such principal use.
  4. Contribute to the comfort, convenience, or necessity of users of such principal use. (Zoning ordinance Art. 5, § 2).

18.110.030 Permitted accessory structures.#

Accessory uses shall be permitted as specified above and such accessory uses shall be applicable to the principal use and shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

  1. For dwellings:

    • (a) Shelter for house pets, but not exceeding two shelters to house not more than two adults and dependent animals per dwelling.§
    • (b) Enclosures and shelter for chickens, but not exceeding one pen and one coop to keep not more than six chickens, as defined and provided in Chapter 18.153 SCC.§
    • (c) Children's playhouse and playground equipment.
    • (d) Incinerator, incidental to the principal use only.
    • (e) Private greenhouse, vegetable, fruit, or flower garden, from which no products are sold or offered for sale.
    • (f) Private garage or carport.
    • (g) Private swimming pool and bathhouse.
    • (h) Shed for the storage of maintenance or recreation equipment used on the premises.
  2. For church, chapel, temple, or synagogue:

    • (a) Parish house, or residence for the clergymen of the congregation.
    • (b) Religious education building.
  3. For educational institutions:

    • (a) Convent or lay teacher's quarters.
    • (b) Dormitories.
    • (c) Power or heating plants.
    • (d) Stadiums, gymnasiums, field houses, game courts, or fields.
  4. For golf and country clubs:

    • (a) Dwelling for caretaker.
    • (b) Maintenance equipment storage shed.
    • (c) Pro shop.
    • (d) Lounge and dining area.
    • (e) Refreshment facilities used primarily for members or participants at such clubs.
  5. For hospitals and health institutions:

    • (a) Staff quarters.
    • (b) Laundry, incidental to the principal use only.
    • (c) Medical and nursing instruction.
    • (d) Chapel.
  6. For industrial uses in the industrial districts:

    • (a) Offices.
    • (b) Restaurants or cafeterias.
    • (c) First aid clinics or dispensaries.
    • (d) Watchmen's quarters.
    • (e) Research or pilot structures. (Ord. 2015-09. Zoning ordinance Art. 5, § 2).

18.115 Height#

18.120 Yard, Building Setback, and Open Space Exceptions#

18.125 Minimum Off-Street Parking Requirements#

18.130 Storage and Parking of Trailers and Commercial Vehicles#

18.135 Off-Street Loading and Unloading Requirements#

18.140 Signs, Billboards, and Other Advertising Structures#

18.145 Gasoline Service Stations#

18.150 Home Occupation#

18.152 Homestay#

18.153 Chickens#

18.154 Community Garden#

18.155 Temporary Uses#

18.156 Residential Apiaries#

18.160 Tents#

18.165 Lighting#

18.169 Site Plans#

18.170 Floodplain Districts and Regulations#

18.175 Landscaping and Screening#

18.180 Occupancy Limitations#

18.185 Telecommunications Facilities#

18.190 Nonconforming Buildings, Structures, and Uses of Land#

18.195 Administration and Enforcement#

18.200 Board of Zoning Appeals#

18.205 Certificate of Occupancy#

18.210 Procedure for Authorizing Uses Permitted on Review#

18.215 Amendments#

18.220 Fees#

18.225 Penalties#

18.230 Conflicts with Other Laws#