Craig County Unincorporated, Virginia · General provision
Sec. 58-561 through 58-566
Uses
Permitted by right4
- surface mining
- subsurface mining
- subsurface mineral extraction to include the exploration of and drilling for oil, natural gas, or petroleum
- quarrying
From the ordinance
The following uses are permitted in this district: Surface mining; Subsurface mining; Subsurface mineral extraction to include the exploration of and drilling for oil, natural gas, or petroleum; and Quarrying. The excavations shall be confined to areas a distance at least 100 feet from any and all adjoining property lines in any residential, business, or agricultural district and distance at least 200 feet from any dwelling or any and all property lines of any platted subdivision. Any building containing power-driven or power-producing machinery or equipment shall be distant at least 600 feet from all adjacent property in any residential, business, or agricultural district or the right-of-way lines of any existing or platted street, road, or highway.