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- Commercial vehicle parking allowance for single-familySingle-family dwellingOne dwelling unit on its own lot, usually detached from its neighbours. detached/attached, garden court, or two-family1 vehicle per dwelling
One resident of each single-family detached or attached, garden court, or two-family dwelling unit in areas zoned for residential use may park, per dwelling unit, outside a fully enclosed building, one vehicle licensed as a taxicab or limousine on such private property or one vehicle described in subparagraph (8) of the definition of commercial vehicle found in section 42-1 of this Code or one pick-up truck that is used for a commercial purpose but without external racks or ladders; and, for lots or parcels 20,000 square feet or more in size, one step van or panel truck with a registered gross weight, or gross vehicle weight rating as defined in Code of Virginia § 46.2-341.4, of 12,000 pounds or more, behind the rear building line of the main building, provided in all such cases other vehicles are permitted to park there.
- Commercial vehicle parking allowance for multi-familyMultifamily dwellingA building of four or more dwelling units. Where zoning is most restrictive.1 vehicle per dwelling
One resident of each multi-family residential unit in areas zoned for residential use may park, per dwelling unit, outside a fully enclosed building, one vehicle licensed as a taxicab or limousine or one vehicle described in subparagraph (8) of the definition of commercial vehicle found in section 42-1 of the Herndon Code or one pick-up truck that is used for a commercial purpose but without external racks or ladders, (i) on such private property, provided other vehicles are permitted to park there; or (ii) in lawfully designated private community parking areas (if any) approved for parking of commercial vehicles in writing by the entity managing the private community parking area.
- Maximum paved surface in front yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates.35 pct
Except on any lot improved with a single-family attached dwelling, no paved surface used for parking shall exceed 35 percent of the size of the front yard of the lot.
- Maximum recreational vehicles per five multi-familyMultifamily dwellingA building of four or more dwelling units. Where zoning is most restrictive. dwellings1 vehicles per 5 dwellings
For multi-family dwellings, recreational vehicles may be parked in designated parking areas provided that the parking area is no closer than 200 feet to any public right-of-way, and the use of the parking area for these purposes was shown on an approved site plan or was otherwise approved by the zoning administrator, in writing. The total number of recreational vehicles parked in the designated parking area at any one time may not exceed one per five dwellings.
- Maximum recreational vehicles per single-familySingle-family dwellingOne dwelling unit on its own lot, usually detached from its neighbours. detached/duplexTwo-family dwellingTwo dwelling units in one building — a duplex. dwelling2 vehicles
For single-family detached and duplex dwellings, recreational vehicles shall be parked on a paved surface behind the front setback line of the principal structure and shall not exceed two recreational vehicles per dwelling.
- Maximum recreational vehicles per five townhouseTownhouseA single-family home sharing side walls with its neighbours, each on its own lot. dwellings1 vehicles per 5 dwellings
For townhouse dwellings, recreational vehicles may be parked in community designated parking areas provided that the parking area was designated for recreational vehicles and approved on a site plan. The total number of recreational vehicles parked in the designated parking area at any one time may not exceed one per five dwellings.
- Minimum distance between paved surface and property line2 ft
In accordance with Article III, Residential Districts, the minimum distance between paved surface and the property line shall be two feet.
- Minimum distance for multi-familyMultifamily dwellingA building of four or more dwelling units. Where zoning is most restrictive. RV parking from public right-of-way200 ft
For multi-family dwellings, recreational vehicles may be parked in designated parking areas provided that the parking area is no closer than 200 feet to any public right-of-way
- No parking in required yards except on paved surface
No person shall park any motor vehicle, vehicle, trailer, or semi-trailer on the front, side or rear yard of any lot, improved with a single-family dwelling, zoned for residential use, except on a lawfully paved surface.
- Parking must be on same parcel
Off-street parking areas and off-street loading space appurtenant to any use permitted in residential districts shall be provided on the same parcel of land occupied by the use to which the area or space is appurtenant.
From the ordinance
The follow regulations apply in the R-10, R-15, RTC, and RM districts: Off-street parking areas and off-street loading space appurtenant to any use permitted in residential districts shall be provided on the same parcel of land occupied by the use to which the area or space is appurtenant.