Orange County Unincorporated, Virginia · General provision
Sec 70-2 Intent
Extracted standards
2 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Other
- Maximum overhang into setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line.3 ft
no such structure shall have an overhang encroaching more than three feet into the setback unless approved by variances or special exception.
- Maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. of structures in yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates.30 ft
steps, landings, patios, and similar structures shall not be considered to obstruct a yard if they are less than 30 inches above the ground.
From the ordinance
The general assembly in § 15.2-2280 et seq., VA Code Ann., has authorized boards of supervisors in counties to adopt zoning ordinances, dividing the unincorporated areas of counties into districts to: Regulate the use of lands and structures; the size, height, area, bulk, location, construction, alteration and removal of structures; the areas and dimensions of land, water and air space to be occupied by structures; the minimum size of yards, courts and other open spaces; and mining of natural resources, in order to promote the health, safety or general welfare of the public;