Sec. 98-873(d)
Dimensional standards
Lot
Density
Extracted standards
9 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Density
- Maximum campsite density8 sites per acreacre43,560 square feet — about the size of an American football field without the end zones.
The gross density of the campground shall not exceed eight camping sites per acre.
Other
- AccessoryAccessory useA secondary activity customarily incidental to the main use of the lot — a garage, a home office. structures per campsite
One temporary storage building no larger than 100 square feet in size, and one permanent screened porch, deck, or patio no larger than 150 square feet in size shall be permitted on each campsite.
- Building code compliance
All decks, porches, and structures accessory to the camping unit are subject to the requirements of the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code.
- Minimum campsite area3,600 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Each campsite shall be a minimum of 40 feet in width and 3,600 square feet in area.
- Minimum campsite width40 ft
Each campsite shall be a minimum of 40 feet in width and 3,600 square feet in area.
- Residency limit180 days
No one other than the owner or manager of the facility may reside at the facility for a period exceeding three consecutive months or 180 days per year.
- Right-of-way width50 ft
The campground shall be served by a 50-foot-wide right-of-way developed to the public or private road standards found in the subdivision ordinance and maintained in a passable condition by emergency vehicles in all weather conditions.
Setback
- SetbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from residential property line100 ft
No structure, campsite, parking area or any other temporary or permanent improvement shall be located closer than 100 feet to any residentially classified property line.
Use
- AccessoryAccessory useA secondary activity customarily incidental to the main use of the lot — a garage, a home office. commercial uses
Accessory commercial uses are permitted, primarily or exclusively for the use of the campers at the campground (e.g., coin-operated laundry, convenience store, entertainment).
From the ordinance
The minimum acreage for a campground shall be 20 acres. No structure, campsite, parking area or any other temporary or permanent improvement shall be located closer than 100 feet to any residentially classified property line.