Poquoson, Virginia · General provision
Section 1-3 (Definitions - Covered pier)
Dimensional standards
Extracted standards
2 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Other
- Maximum covered pier area400 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Covered pier: A structure that is open-sided or sided with a transparent insect screen having a gable, gambrel, or hip style shingled roof with a minimum pitch of four to 12 and measuring no larger than 400 square feet in size. The maximum height of the structure shall be no higher than 15 feet above mean high water. Occupancy or storage above the ceiling joists shall be prohibited.
- Maximum covered pier heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.15 ft
The maximum height of the structure shall be no higher than 15 feet above mean high water.
From the ordinance
Covered pier: A structure that is open-sided or sided with a transparent insect screen having a gable, gambrel, or hip style shingled roof with a minimum pitch of four to 12 and measuring no larger than 400 square feet in size...