Northampton County Unincorporated, Virginia · General provision
§ 154.2.127(A)
Uses
Permitted by right2
Extracted standards
5 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Other
- Maximum floor area for home occupationHome occupationA business run from a dwelling, permitted so long as it stays subordinate to living there.45 pct
Not more than 45% of the floor area of the dwelling or accessory structure(s) shall be used in the conduct of the home occupation.
- Maximum non-resident employees for home business/office1 employee
The home business/office may employ residents of the dwelling and one full-time employee or one full-time equivalent who is not a resident of the dwelling.
- Outside storage prohibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance. for micro-business/office
A micro-business/office shall have no outside storage or additional vehicle traffic beyond that generally associated with a household or a farm.
Signage
- Maximum sign area for home business/office4 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
One sign not exceeding four square feet, non-illuminated, may be placed in accordance with § 154.2.190 et seq.
- Signage prohibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance. for micro-business/office
Signage shall not be allowed.
From the ordinance
A low-impact commercial use conducted in an owner- or renter-occupied dwelling or accessory structure(s) accessory to an owner- or renter-occupied dwelling provided that the following criteria are met: ... Not more than 45% of the floor area of the dwelling or accessory structure(s) shall be used in the conduct of the home occupation.