Abingdon, Virginia · General provision
Article VIII, Division 2, Section 8-2-9
Extracted standards
5 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Fencing & walls
- Chain-link fencing prohibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance. in Old and Historic DistrictHistoric districtAn area where exterior changes need design review to protect its character.
Old and Historic District: chain-link fencing is prohibited.
- Maximum fence heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. in business districts without special use permitConditional useAllowed only after a discretionary approval — usually a public hearing and a board vote.8 ft
A fence or wall in any business zoning district shall not exceed eight feet in height above the existing grade without approval of a special use permit
- Maximum fence heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. between street and front building line4 ft
No fence or wall between a street and a front building line shall be more than four feet in height
- Maximum fence heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. in residential districts without special use permitConditional useAllowed only after a discretionary approval — usually a public hearing and a board vote.7 ft
A fence or wall in any residential zoning district shall not exceed seven feet in height above the existing grade without approval of a special use permit
- ProhibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance. fence materials
Fences or walls made of debris, junk, rolled plastic, sheet metal, plywood, or waste materials are prohibited in all zoning districts
From the ordinance
No fence or wall between a street and a front building line shall be more than four feet in height; A fence or wall in any residential zoning district shall not exceed seven feet in height above the existing grade without approval of a special use permit; A fence or wall in any business zoning district shall not exceed eight feet in height above the existing grade without approval of a special use permit.