Lancaster County Unincorporated, Virginia · General provision

Article 19, Sec. 19-1 and 19-2

Dimensional standards

Servicing

Geographic extent
Applies to all zoning districts in Lancaster County

Extracted standards

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

Other

  • Construction occupation maximum duration6 months

    Temporary occupation during construction of a primary dwelling not to exceed six months.

  • Contractor's office maximum duration6 months

    Temporary use and/or occupation as a contractor's office during major construction projects not to exceed six months.

  • Emergency occupation maximum duration6 months

    Emergency occupation (not to exceed six months) due to fire, flood, storm or other disaster that renders the primary dwelling unit on the lot uninhabitable.

  • Extension requires special exception from Board of Supervisors

    Extension of time allowed for temporary occupancy of recreational equipment can be granted only by the board of supervisors with a special exception.

  • In all districts, only two items of recreational equipment may be parked or stored on a zoning lot for each dwelling unit thereon, other than in a totally enclosed building.

  • Temporary occupancy requires special permission

    Except on sites in approved campgrounds as defined herein, recreational equipment may not be occupied except by special permission of the zoning administrator.

  • Adequate sanitary facilities required

    Adequate sanitary facilities must be provided for all temporary occupation of recreational equipment.

  • No recreational equipment shall be used for living or business purposes, or connected to utility services except as provided for herein.

  • Recreational/vacation occupation maximum days per year14 days

    Temporary occupation for recreational or vacation use shall be limited to 14 days during any 12-month period.

  • No trailer or vehicle shall have its wheels removed except for repair purposes.

From the ordinance

In all districts, only two items of recreational equipment may be parked or stored on a zoning lot for each dwelling unit thereon, other than in a totally enclosed building. No recreational equipment shall be used for living or business purposes...
Article 19, Sec. 19-1 and 19-2