Isle Of Wight County Unincorporated, Virginia · General provision

Sec. 5-2000.H

Dimensional standards

Extracted standards

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

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  • Architectural feature max side projection18 in

    Architectural features, chimneys, air conditioners, generators, fuel tanks, cornices, eaves, belt courses, sills, canopies, or other similar architectural features (but not including bay windows or vertical projections) may project into a required side yard not more than eighteen (18) inches

  • Architectural feature max total projection36 in

    and may not exceed thirty-six (36) inches.

  • Architectural feature min distance to side lot line3 ft

    but not closer than three (3) feet to the side lot line

  • Fire escape max projection4 ft

    Open, unenclosed fire escapes may project not more than four (4) feet into any required yard

  • Fire escape min distance to side lot line3 ft

    but shall not project closer than three (3) feet to any side lot line.

  • shall not project more than three (3) feet into such yard.

  • Front porch max width8 ft

    such structure shall not be more than eight (8) feet in width

  • Open stairway/balcony max rear projection4 ft

    Open, unenclosed stairways or balconies, not covered by a roof or canopy, may extend or project into a required rear yard only, not more than four (4) feet

  • Open stairway/balcony min distance to property line3 ft

    but shall not be within three (3) feet of any property line.

  • no such structure shall be more than one (1) story in height

  • Side/rear porch max length24 ft

    or more than twenty-four (24) feet in length

  • Side/rear porch max rear projection8 ft

    no such structure shall project more than eight (8) feet into any required rear yard.

  • Side/rear porch min distance to side lot line3 ft

    no such structure shall project closer than three (3) feet to any side lot line

  • Uncovered porch max projection8 ft

    Uncovered porches, decks, landings, steps, terraces, patios or platforms which do not extend above the level of the first floor of the building (except for railings and railing supports) may project into any required front, side or rear yard or court not to exceed eight (8) feet.

  • Utility cabinets measuring no more than six (6) feet high and eight (8) feet wide shall be allowed to encroach into required yard setbacks

  • Utility cabinet max width8 ft

    Utility cabinets measuring no more than six (6) feet high and eight (8) feet wide shall be allowed to encroach into required yard setbacks

From the ordinance

Covered, unenclosed porches, decks, landings, steps, terraces, patios or platforms, open on three (3) sides except for necessary supporting columns and customary architectural features, may be permitted in a required front yard provided that such structure shall not be more than eight (8) feet in width and shall not project more than three (3) feet into such yard.
Sec. 5-2000.H