Emporia, Virginia · General provision

Sec. 90-410

Dimensional standards

Servicing

Applies near
public right-of-way
Applies within
15 ft
Geographic extent
Outdoor sales stands must be at least 15 feet from any public right-of-way.

Extracted standards

15 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.

Other

  • Hard and durable surface required

    Outdoor sales and display of items shall be located on a 'hard and durable' surface.

  • Outdoor sales and display shall only be permitted within an area not greater than 800 square feet for ten percent of the gross floor area of the ground floor of the building, whichever is greater.

  • Maximum permits per lot per year6 permits

    No more than six permits shall be issued for the same lot during a calendar year.

  • Stacked items shall not exceed five feet.

  • Minimum distance from residential use25 ft

    Outdoor sales and display shall be located at least 25 feet from a residential use or a residentially zoned property.

  • Items maintained neat and orderly

    All items shall be maintained in a neat and orderly fashion, and in good condition.

  • Not in driving aisles or parking areas

    No outdoor sales and display shall be allowed in areas set aside, required, or designated from driving aisles, driveways, maneuvering areas, emergency access ways, off-street parking, or unloading/loading.

  • Maximum days for seasonal sales60 days

    Seasonal sales (fireworks, Christmas trees, etc.) shall be permitted for a period not to exceed 60 consecutive days.

  • Seasonal/temporary outdoor sales permit required

    Each stand for the retail sale of seasonal/temporary goods, including Christmas trees or fireworks, shall obtain a seasonal/temporary outdoor sales permit by the administrator prior to setup and sales.

  • Signs per article VIII

    Signs for the use shall be in accordance with article VIII, community design standards, of this ordinance.

  • Maximum days for temporary sales3 days

    Temporary sales (rummage sales, yard sales, sidewalk sales, etc.) shall be permitted for a period not to exceed three consecutive days.

  • Waiting period between permits30 days

    A minimum of 30 consecutive days after a permit issued to that applicant for the same or an adjacent lot or parcel has expired.

Parking

  • Parking on site of primary use

    Parking shall be supplied on the site of the primary use and not along the public right-of-way.

Setback

From the ordinance

Each stand for the retail sale of seasonal/temporary goods, including Christmas trees or fireworks, shall obtain a seasonal/temporary outdoor sales permit by the administrator prior to setup and sales. ... The outdoor sales stand or display shall be setback at least 15 feet from any public right-of-way. ... Outdoor sales and display shall only be permitted within an area not greater than 800 square feet for ten percent of the gross floor area of the ground floor of the building, whichever is greater.
Sec. 90-410