Albemarle County Unincorporated, Virginia · General provision
Sec. 6.2, 6.3, 6.4
Extracted standards
5 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Other
- Discontinuance period for nonconformingNonconformingLawful when built, but not compliant with the rules now in force; usually allowed to continue but not to expand. use2 years
if the nonconforming use is discontinued for more than two years
- Minimum setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from right-of-way for enlargement of nonconformingNonconformingLawful when built, but not compliant with the rules now in force; usually allowed to continue but not to expand. structure25 ft
is a minimum of 25 feet from the right-of-way
- Minimum setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from side or rear property line for enlargement of nonconformingNonconformingLawful when built, but not compliant with the rules now in force; usually allowed to continue but not to expand. detached single family dwellingSingle-family dwellingOne dwelling unit on its own lot, usually detached from its neighbours.6 ft
a minimum of six feet from a side or rear property line
- Time to commence repairs after damage1 years
commence within one year
- Time to complete repairs after damage2 years
are completed within two years
From the ordinance
A nonconforming use and all uses accessory thereto shall be discontinued... if the nonconforming use is discontinued for more than two years