Sec. 4-201

In determining the number of dwelling units permissible on a lot, parcel, or tract of land, fractions shall be rounded to the nearest whole number.

An accessory apartment may be permitted in a building other than the principal building provided: a. The parcel contains a minimum of 150 percent of the minimum lot size required. b. The building in which it is located complies with all setback requirements for a principal building.

1. The accessory apartment shall be allowed only in the same structure as, and in conjunction with, an associated civic, office or commercial use type. 2. The civic, office or commercial use type must occupy at least 50 percent of the gross floor area of the structure.

Maximum floor area: Upon completion of the construction, the accessory apartment shall not contain more than 50 percent of the finished floor area of the principal dwelling located on the same lot, but in no case shall the accessory apartment exceed 1,000 square feet.

Minimum floor area of the apartment: 300 square feet.

One parking space shall be required in addition to required parking for the principal dwelling.

1. An accessory apartment shall only be considered as an accessory use to a detached single family residence and no accessory apartment shall be located in any structure other than the principal structure on the lot, except as otherwise permitted in subsection C. below. 2. Maximum floor area: Upon completion of the construction, the accessory apartment shall not contain more than 50 percent of the finished floor area of the principal dwelling located on the same lot, but in no case shall the accessory apartment exceed 1,000 square feet. 3. Only one accessory apartment shall be allowed on any one lot or parcel, and the owner of the property shall reside on the premises. 4. Exterior entrances to the apartment shall be located so as to appear as a single-family dwelling. 5. Minimum floor area of the apartment: 300 square feet. 6. One parking space shall be required in addition to required parking for the principal dwelling. 7. All accessory apartments shall comply with all building code requirements and shall be provided heat and modern plumbing for kitchen and bathroom facilities. 8. Health department approval of sewage disposal shall be submitted prior to issuance of a building permit for an accessory apartment.

Accessory buildings which are not a part of the main building, although they may be connected by an open breezeway, may be constructed in a rear yard, provided such accessory building otherwise meets the criteria in the zoning district in which it is located.

Except as herein provided, no accessory building shall project beyond a required yard line along any street.

No accessory use or structure shall be permitted on a lot unless the principal use or structure is previously in existence. At the discretion of the administrator, permits for an accessory structure may be issued concurrently with permits for the principal structure.

Agricultural buildings associated with a single family residence shall meet the setback requirements specified in the zoning district for accessory buildings or the use or building specific setbacks contained in section 4-401, whichever is greater.

Buildings or structures used in conjunction with a bona fide agricultural use or operation in the A-L, Agricultural Limited District or the A-R, Agricultural-Rural District shall be exempt from the height limits specified in the zoning district regulations.

Eaves of roofs, sills, belt courses, window air conditioning units, chimneys, cornices, and other architectural and/or ornamental features which may project to a distance not to exceed 24 inches into a required yard.

Unless otherwise provided, the right-of-way of any arterial or primary highway, so designated on the thoroughfare plan shall be assumed to extend 40 feet on each side of the center line of the existing right-of-way for the purpose of measuring front yards required by this ordinance.

Where the street frontage in a block, or within 800 feet of the lot in question, is partially built up, the minimum front yard for a new building shall be the average of the existing front yards on either side thereof in the same block with a variation of five feet permitted; provided however that except as provided in development standards for specific uses no front yard in a residence district shall be less than 25 feet or less than the setback line denoted on a recorded subdivision plat, whichever is greater, or need to be more than 75 feet under this provision.

Battery energy storage systems shall be considered an accessory use in residential, civic, commercial, and industrial uses and properties in any zoning district when designed with appropriate storage capacity to serve the principal use only and not the electric power grid. All battery energy storage systems, all dedicated-use buildings, and all other buildings or structures that contain or are otherwise associated with a battery energy storage system shall be designed, erected, and installed in accordance with all applicable provisions of the codes, regulations, and industry standards as referenced in the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code, the Virginia Energy Conservation Code, and the Code of the County of Surry.

The applicant shall submit a nutrient management plan, which shall comply with the following requirements: 1. No facility permit shall be issued until a nutrient management plan for the proposed facility has been reviewed and accepted by the administrator. Each facility already in operation or approved by the county prior to the effective date of this ordinance shall have a nutrient management plan on file with the administrator on or before two years from the effective date of this ordinance or at such time an additional area devoted to livestock raising, dairy or poultry housing, litter storage, manure storage, compositing of dead birds or other activity which would increase nutrient output of the facility is placed into service on the same parcel, whichever shall occur first. After two years from the effective date of this ordinance no facility subject to this chapter of the zoning ordinance shall operate without such a nutrient management plan.

The nutrient management plan shall be reviewed and updated every five years by an agent of the Virginia Cooperative Extension Service or other appropriate agency and by the administrator, and more frequently if deemed necessary or advisable by the county or its agent.

At least 1,000 feet from any primary street, road of highway, as defined by the Virginia Department of Transportation

At least 500 feet from any property line

At least 2,500 feet from residences not located on the same property in the A-R Agricultural Rural Residence District or from any lot in a R-1 or R-2 Residence District

At least 500 feet from any secondary street, road or highway as defined by the Virginia Department of Transportation

Prior to establishing or enlarging a confined animal feeding operation including feedlots, confinement areas, waste storage areas and land for waste disposal, the following setback requirements shall be met: 1. At least 2,500 feet from residences not located on the same property in the A-R Agricultural Rural Residence District or from any lot in a R-1 or R-2 Residence District; 2. At least 1,000 feet from any primary street, road of highway, as defined by the Virginia Department of Transportation; 3. At least 500 feet from any secondary street, road or highway as defined by the Virginia Department of Transportation; and, 4. At least 500 feet from any property line.

The nutrient management plan shall also provide for a site, with or without a permanent structure, for the storage of animal wastes and shall: a. Be located on the same parcel as the facility to which it is an accessory use; b. Meet the setback requirements of this chapter; c. Be protected from the elements; and d. Be certified by a professional engineer registered in Virginia that the site: i. Is located on an impermeable base; ii. Is out of all drain ways; and iii. Has sufficient capacity to accommodate 100 percent of the waste produced by each facility in operation on the parcel during the four consecutive months in which the maximum number of heads of animals or number of poultry are on the parcel.

The following activities, so long as they satisfy the general criteria set forth above, are specifically regarded as accessory uses to civic, commercial and industrial uses: 1. Parking for the principal use. 2. Accessory storage buildings or areas. 3. Food services operated incidental to the principal use and operated primarily for the convenience of employees, residents or users of the principal use. Typical examples include cafeterias, and dining halls. 4. Convenience commercial facilities clearly incidental to the principal use and operated primarily for the convenience of employees, residents, and users of the principal use. Typical examples include museum gift shops, college bookstores, or snack bars clearly incidental to the principal use. 5. Recreational facilities available only to the employees. 6. Day care facilities available only to the employees. 7. The use of shipping containers for storage provided they are located only in the rear yard and comply with the setback requirements for accessory buildings. The stacking of shipping containers shall be prohibited except in Industrial Districts. 8. Other uses and activities necessarily and customarily associated with purpose and function of civic, commercial or industrial use types, as determined by the administrator.

1. The manufactured home is the only residential structure located on the lot or parcel; 2. The manufactured home has a width of 19 or more feet; 3. The pitch of the home's roof has a minimum vertical rise of one foot for each five feet of horizontal run, and the roof is finished with a type of shingle that is commonly used in standard residential construction; 4. The exterior siding consists of materials comparable in composition, appearance, and usability to the exterior siding commonly used in standard residential construction; 5. The manufactured home is constructed on a permanent footing that meets the requirements of the building code. The foundation wall shall be a continuous, masonry foundation, unpierced except for required ventilation and access and shall be installed prior to occupancy; and 6. The tongue, axles, transporting lights, and towing apparatus are removed after placement on the lot and before occupancy.

1. The manufactured home is the only residential structure located on the lot or parcel. 2. The manufactured home is constructed on a permanent footing that meets the requirements of the building code. Skirting may be permitted around the perimeter of the foundation. 3. The tongue, axles, transporting lights, and towing apparatus are removed after placement on the lot and before occupancy.

A manufactured home, Class C (built prior to July 1, 1976) shall be prohibited in the county. Existing Class C manufactured homes may remain in the county as a non-conforming structure, but shall be removed from the county once they are unoccupied for two or more years.

Minimum lot size: 20 acres.

Minimum setback for stables and riding arenas: 200 feet from all property lines.

1. Minimum lot size: 20 acres. 2. Minimum setback for stables and riding arenas: 200 feet from all property lines. 3. Accessory tack shops not exceeding 1,000 square feet are permitted in conjunction with commercial stables. 4. Commercial stables shall prepare and follow a management plan for responsible and environmentally safe management of all animal wastes. Such plan shall be approved, when required, by the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality, Division of Water. Animal waste shall not create a nuisance or health hazard to adjoining property owners.

Accessory tack shops not exceeding 1,000 square feet are permitted in conjunction with commercial stables.

The maximum floor area permitted for a home occupation shall be 25 percent of the finished floor area of the dwelling unit.

One non-illuminated sign, a maximum of two square feet in area, shall be permitted per dwelling, regardless of the number of home occupations within the dwelling.

1. The maximum floor area permitted for a home occupation shall be 25 percent of the finished floor area of the dwelling unit. Storage of goods or products shall not exceed ten percent of the finished floor area. 2. Home occupations shall be confined to the primary dwelling. To conduct a home occupation in an accessory building, a special use permit shall be obtained from the board of zoning appeals pursuant to section 1-304. 3. One person who is not a permanent resident of the dwelling may be engaged or employed in the home occupation. 4. There shall be no display or storage of goods or products visible from the public right-of-way or adjacent property. 5. The sale of goods or products produced on the premises, or providing services which involve the consumer coming to the premises shall be limited to no more than 20 customers or clients in any one-week period. Baby-sitting for five or less children shall be permitted. 6. Lessons in the applied arts shall be permitted, provided the class size for any lesson does not exceed five students at any one time and shall not exceed ten students in any one week period. 7. Hair cutting and styling shall be limited to one chair only, and the retail sale of beauty and barber supplies shall be prohibited. 8. One non-illuminated sign, a maximum of two square feet in area, shall be permitted per dwelling, regardless of the number of home occupations within the dwelling. 9. No advertising through local media, including telephone books, and flyers shall call attention to the residential address of the home occupation. 10. The following is a representative listing of uses which may be conducted as community home occupations within the limits established in this section: Art, handicraft, music, writing, photography, or similar studios; Computer and internet related services; Direct sales product distribution as long as products are directly delivered to the customer; Dressmaker, seamstress, tailor; Babysitting (up to five children); Hair cutting and styling; Home typing or computer services; Mail-order sales for delivery directly to the customer; Non-principal offices of physician, dentist, veterinarian, insurance agent, real estate or similar profession; Offices of accountant, architect, engineer, surveyor, land planner, lawyer, income tax preparer, minister, priest, rabbi, member of a religious order, psychotherapist, counselor, personal consultant or similar professional; Preparation of food for off-premises catering; Telephone sales and order-taking; Tutor

Nothing in this ordinance shall be interpreted to prohibit condominiums as such by reason of the form of ownership inherent therein. Neither shall any condominium be treated differently under any provision in this ordinance which would permit a physically identical project or development under a different form of ownership.

No construction machinery or similar equipment shall be parked overnight unless the machinery is incidental to improving the premises.

Unless otherwise provided in development standards, there shall be a front yard of at least ten feet on the side street of a corner lot in any district; provided, however, that the buildable width of a lot of record at the time of passage of this ordinance shall not be reduced to less than 30 feet.

1. The facilities and operation of a family day care home shall comply with any and all requirements of the Virginia Department of Social Services and any other state requirements that may exist. 2. The operation shall care for either children under 13 years of age or adults, but shall not care for both at the same time. 3. Health department approval of water and sewage disposal shall be submitted prior to issuance of a zoning or occupancy permit.

1. The manufactured home shall be occupied solely by a specified family member or members, related to the occupants of the primary residence on the property. 2. The owner of the lot or parcel must occupy the primary dwelling. 3. A family member manufactured home shall not be permitted prior to the construction and occupancy of the primary dwelling. 4. The manufactured home shall be removed not later than 90 days after no longer being occupied by the specified occupants. 5. The minimum lot size for a primary residence with a family member manufactured home shall be 150 percent of the minimum square footage required by the underlying zoning district. 6. For purposes of setback requirements the family member residence shall be considered an accessory structure and shall only be located in the side or rear yard. 7. Where public sewer is not available, the health department shall approve sewage disposal for all family member manufactured homes. 8. Only one family member manufactured home is allowed per parcel. 9. No family member manufactured home shall be allowed on a lot with another Class B manufactured home.

1. A Class B manufactured home shall be permitted as an accessory use to an agricultural use exclusively for a farm employee, and his/her family in accordance with the requirements contained in section 4-508. 2. No more than one farm employee dwelling for each 50 acres in the total acreage of the farm, whether that acreage is contiguous or separated by other parcels, shall be permitted. 3. Multi-family housing may be constructed for orchards and other agricultural uses which rely on temporary seasonal employees. Such housing shall only be used for accommodating temporary seasonal employees during periods of their employment as a farm employee of the orchard or other agricultural use. 4. All farm employee housing shall be located as part of a group of farm buildings and comply with the setback requirements for a principal structure.

No more than one farm employee dwelling for each 50 acres in the total acreage of the farm, whether that acreage is contiguous or separated by other parcels, shall be permitted.

Filling station pumps and pump islands, with or without a canopy may occupy the required yards; provided, however, that they are not less than 15 feet from street lines.

Open or lattice-enclosed fire escapes, outside stairways and balconies opening upon fire towers may project into the required rear yard for a distance of not more than eight feet, but only where the same are so placed as not to obstruct light and ventilation.

Where an official line has been established by an officially adopted detailed plan on file with the administrator for the future widening or opening of a street or major thoroughfare upon which a lot abuts, then the depth of a front or side yard shall be measured from such official line to the nearest line of the building.

At least 200 feet from any property line and at least 100 feet from any street, road or highway.

Any grain or peanut dryer and storage operation as accessory to a farm operation shall be: 1. At least 400 feet from any residence not located on the same farm or from any lot in a R-1 or R-2 Residence District, 2. At least 200 feet from any property line and at least 100 feet from any street, road or highway.

At least 100 feet from any street, road or highway.

A private greenhouse shall meet all of the setbacks and criteria of an accessory structure in the districts in which it is permitted.

Ground-mounted solar collectors located within a front yard shall meet the minimum setback required for the principal structure or use in the applicable zoning district where located and shall be sited as far back as the principal structure or use.

The maximum height of a ground-mounted solar collector shall be 15 feet as measured from the grade or base of the collector to its highest point and shall not exceed the height of the principal structure or use.

Ground-mounted solar collectors shall not be located within ten feet of any side or rear lot line.

For the purpose of the side yard regulations, a group of office, business or industrial buildings separated by common or party walls shall be considered as one building occupying one lot.

1. The minimum lot size for a primary dwelling with a guest house shall be 150 percent of the minimum lot size required for the zoning district in which the use is located. 2. A guest house shall be an accessory structure and shall meet the same setbacks established for a primary structure. 3. No such quarters shall be occupied by the same guest or guests for more than three consecutive months in any 12-month period. 4. No such quarters shall be rented, leased, or otherwise made available for compensation of any kind. 5. There shall be no more than one guest house permitted per residential lot or parcel. 6. The design of a guest house shall maintain and enhance the character and exterior appearance of the primary dwelling. Use of a manufactured home as a guest house shall be prohibited. 7. Approval of the water supply and sewage disposal shall be obtained from the health department.

Handicap ramps used for residence(s) of a single-family dwelling shall be allowed to encroach into the required front yard setback. The ramp must be built in accordance with the American Disabilities Act as it pertains to wheel chair accessibility, grades, and dimensions and shall encroach into the front yard to the minimum extent necessary. In no instances shall the ramp in a front yard setback be covered.

The height limitations of this ordinance shall not apply to: Amateur radio towers and antenna less than 200 feet in height; Belfries; Public monuments; Chimneys; Ornamental towers and spires, domes, cupolas; Church spires; Conveyors; Commercial radio and television towers less than 125 feet in height; Cooling towers; Silos and grain driers; tanks; Elevator bulkheads; Smoke stacks; Fire towers; Stage towers or scenery lofts; Water towers and stand pipes; Flag poles; Fire and parapet walls extending no more than four feet above the roof.

1. More than one home occupation may be permitted provided the total floor area used for all home occupations does not exceed the applicable community or rural standard. 2. No dwelling or structure shall be altered, occupied or used in a manner which would cause the premises to differ from a character consistent with a residential use. The use of colors, materials, construction, lighting, or other means inconsistent with a residential use shall be prohibited. 3. There shall be no outside storage of goods, products, equipment, or other materials associated with the home occupation. No toxic, explosive, flammable, radioactive, or other hazardous materials used in conjunction with the home occupation shall be used, sold, or stored on the site. The sale of firearms as a home occupation shall be prohibited. 4. The type and volume of traffic generated by a home occupation shall generally be consistent with the traffic generation characteristics of other dwellings in the area. 6. The home occupation shall not involve the commercial delivery of materials or products to or from the premises. This excludes delivery by the United States Postal Service, Federal Express (FEDEX), United Parcel Service (UPS) or similar delivery services customarily found in rural and residential areas. 7. The home occupation shall not increase demand on water, sewer, or garbage collection services to the extent that the combined demand for the dwelling and home occupation is significantly more than is normal to the use of the property for residential purposes. 8. No equipment or process shall be used in a home occupation which creates noise in excess of 60dB(A) measured at the property line, or vibration, glare, fumes, odors, or electrical interference detectable to the normal senses off the premises or through common walls. In the case of electrical interference, no equipment or process shall be used which creates visual or audible interference in any radio or television receivers off the premises or through common walls. 9. No activity in conjunction with a home occupation shall be conducted before 7:00 a.m. or after 10:00 p.m. that adversely impacts or disturbs adjoining property owners. 10. Off-street parking shall be provided as appropriate for the specific nature of the home occupation. 11. The following uses shall be prohibited as home occupations: Vehicle or boat repair, rental, or painting; Furniture sales; Funeral director, mortuary or undertaker; Medical or dental clinic; Private clubs; Restaurants; Animal hospitals; Commercial stables; Commercial kennels; Antique shops; Gun shops, sale of firearms, gunsmiths; Bed and breakfast; Fortune-teller, including a clairvoyant, a practitioner of palmistry, a phrenologist, a faith healer, a star analyst, a handwriting analyst who attempts to predict the future or any other person who attempts to predict the future; Tattoo parlors

No activity in conjunction with a home occupation shall be conducted before 7:00 a.m. or after 10:00 p.m. that adversely impacts or disturbs adjoining property owners.

No equipment or process shall be used in a home occupation which creates noise in excess of 60dB(A) measured at the property line

The overall density of the mobile home park shall not exceed six units per gross acre and the net density of any particular acre within such park, whether used for mobile homes or travel trailers, shall not exceed 12 units per acres.

The park shall contain not less than two contiguous acres and shall be under single ownership or control, except that minimum area may be one acre where the proposed park is to be located adjacent to an existing mobile home park containing an area of one acre or more.

Minimum site area for individual mobile homes shall be 3,600 square feet and no mobile home shall occupy more than 25 percent of the area of the lot on which it is situated.

The mobile home park shall be surrounded by a landscaped or wooded strip of open space at least 50 feet wide alone all street or road frontage and along all other exterior boundary lines.

Each mobile home park shall provide not less than one multiple purpose developed recreational areas of at least 10,000 square feet in area for the use of occupants of the park.

No mobile home shall be parked closer than 100 feet from a public street or road, ten feet from an interior access drive, or 25 feet from any other mobile home or service building and no part of a mobile home, porches, decks, awnings, canopy or storage structure shall be located closer than five feet from the boundaries of the individual mobile home site.

1. A new or expanding manufactured home park shall not be located in the floodplain. 2. The park shall contain not less than two contiguous acres and shall be under single ownership or control, except that minimum area may be one acre where the proposed park is to be located adjacent to an existing mobile home park containing an area of one acre or more. 3. The minimum width/depth for a mobile home park shall be 200 feet. 4. A portion of a mobile home park consisting of not more than 25 percent of the area of the park may be designed for temporary parking of travel trailers, campers, or other recreational vehicles. 5. The overall density of the mobile home park shall not exceed six units per gross acre and the net density of any particular acre within such park, whether used for mobile homes or travel trailers, shall not exceed 12 units per acres. 6. Minimum site area for individual mobile homes shall be 3,600 square feet and no mobile home shall occupy more than 25 percent of the area of the lot on which it is situated. The minimum width for each lot shall be 2.5 times the width of the mobile home, or 25 feet, whichever is greater. Minimum lot widths shall be measured at right angles to the long axis of the lot at the setback line or rear of the parking stand whichever is less. No more than one mobile home shall be parked on anyone site and no mobile home sites shall be offered for sale or sold. Minimum site area for travel trailer or camper sites shall be 2,500 square feet. 7. The mobile home park shall comply with all sanitary and other requirements prescribed by law or regulations. Each mobile home site shall be provided with individual water and sewer connections to central water and sewer connections to central water and sewer systems designed to serve the entire mobile home park. On-site sewage systems for individual sites or groups of sites may be permitted if approved by the health department. 8. Each mobile home site shall be provided with electrical outlets installed in accordance with applicable codes and ordinances. 9. No mobile home shall be parked closer than 100 feet from a public street or road, ten feet from an interior access drive, or 25 feet from any other mobile home or service building and no part of a mobile home, porches, decks, awnings, canopy or storage structure shall be located closer than five feet from the boundaries of the individual mobile home site. 10. Access to the mobile home park shall not be from a minor residential street. Number and location of access drives shall be controlled for traffic safety and protection of surrounding properties, and no mobile home pace shall be designed for direct access to a street outside the boundaries of the park. Interior access drives shall be properly lighted and at least 50 feet in width, hard surfaced and maintained at least 20 feet in width in accord with applicable county specifications and ordinances. Turning radius at the end of a cul-de-sac shall be 35 feet. 11. At least one off-street parking space shall be provided on each mobile home site, and in addition one off-street parking space shall be provided per mobile home in other locations convenient to groups of homes. 12. No parking shall be permitted on the street. A special area shall be designated for accessory storage of boats and boat trailers, campers and other recreational vehicles. 13. The topography of the site shall be such as to facilitate drainage and adequate drainage facilities shall be provided. 14. The overall design shall evidence a reasonable effort to preserve the natural amenities of the site. 15. The mobile home park shall be surrounded by a landscaped or wooded strip of open space at least 50 feet wide alone all street or road frontage and along all other exterior boundary lines. This space shall be in addition to space required for each mobile home site and shall not be used for other park facilities or accessory storage structures or parking areas. The site plan shall include a landscape plan for this open space indicating planting of shade trees and lower plant materials for open portions of the space and a plan for tree maintenance in wooded portions. Continued maintenance of the open area and its plantings shall be the responsibility of the owner or operator of the park. 16. Each mobile home park shall provide not less than one multiple purpose developed recreational areas of at least 10,000 square feet in area for the use of occupants of the park. 17. Any part of the mobile home park not used for buildings or other structures, off-street parking, recreational uses, drives and pedestrian walks, central laundry drying yards, or garbage and trash collection stations or other uses shall be planted with appropriate ground cover, trees, flowers, shrub and grass lawns, all of which shall be properly maintained. 18. Each mobile home site shall provide at least two shade trees and provide an appropriate outdoor living space to supplement limited interior space of a mobile home. The minimum size of each such space shall be 250 square feet. Every such space shall be convenient to the entrance of the mobile home, appropriately related to open areas of the lot and other facilities off the lot, and adapted to terrain and natural features and to anticipated mobile home models. 19. The park owner shall require and the unit owner shall insure that open space beneath each mobile home shall be skirted with approval material in accordance with the requirements of the building inspector. 20. Corners for each mobile home site shall be clearly defined by permanent ground markers corresponding to the approved site plan. All utilities shall be underground, except instrumentation and substations which must screened by planting or ornamental walls or fences. No overhead wires shall be permitted in the park. 21. No existing mobile home park shall be enlarged or extended unless the entire park is brought into substantial compliance with all requirements for a new mobile home park.

Except as accessory to a farm, no manufactured home shall be used for storage or other non-dwelling purpose in a R-1, R-2 or RVC district.

Minimum tract size: Five acres.

1. Minimum tract size: Five acres. 2. Use limitations: Areas designated on the approved preliminary plan as a manufactured housing subdivision shall be limited to Class A manufactured homes and single family dwellings. Where a combination of manufactured homes and single-family dwellings are proposed, at least 60 percent of the lots shall be reserved exclusively for manufactured homes. 3. Plat designation: Plats recorded for a manufactured housing subdivision shall contain the following statement, "This is a manufactured housing subdivision" and shall indicate which lots are reserved exclusively for manufactured homes. 4. Manufactured home installation: The manufactured home shall be anchored to a concrete pad or be attached to a permanent foundation, in accordance with the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code and shall otherwise comply with all of the requirements for a Class A manufactured home. 5. Storage space: A storage area enclosed on all sides, with at least 300 cubic feet and designed to store yard equipment and supplies shall be provided. The storage area may be attached or detached from the principal structure.

In no case shall any street or road be considered for the purpose of this section, as having a right-of-way less than 50 feet wide.

1. The minimum lot size shall meet the minimum lot size for the district for the first unit plus one half the lot size for each additional unit proposed. 2. Health department approval of sewage disposal shall be submitted prior to issuance of a building permit for conversion to a multifamily dwelling.

Overall project density shall not exceed ten dwelling units per acre (4,356 square feet of lot area per dwelling unit) exclusive of public or commonly used rights-of-way.

1. Minimum tract size: One acre. 2. Minimum lot width and frontage of 100 feet. 3. Minimum lot depth of 150 feet. 4. Public water and public sewer service shall be provided. 5. Overall project density shall not exceed ten dwelling units per acre (4,356 square feet of lot area per dwelling unit) exclusive of public or commonly used rights-of-way. 6. No multiple-family dwelling shall contain more than 12 dwelling units in any one building. 7. At least 500 square feet of commonly usable open space shall be provided for each apartment dwelling unit. 8. Building setbacks for lots adjacent to single-family residential districts or property used for single-family dwellings shall be at least 50 feet. No active recreational areas, parking, or refuse containers should be located within this setback area.

No multiple-family dwelling shall contain more than 12 dwelling units in any one building.

Minimum lot depth of 150 feet.

Minimum tract size: One acre.

Minimum lot width and frontage of 100 feet.

At least 500 square feet of commonly usable open space shall be provided for each apartment dwelling unit.

Building setbacks for lots adjacent to single-family residential districts or property used for single-family dwellings shall be at least 50 feet. No active recreational areas, parking, or refuse containers should be located within this setback area.

Except as otherwise permitted under this ordinance, only one single-family residence shall be permitted on a single lot of record. Each such residence shall be constructed or established on a separate lot that complies with this ordinance.

Portable on demand storage (POD) units shall be considered a temporary structure. They are permitted for use for a total of six months, after which a zoning permit must be obtained through the planning and zoning department.

Accessory swimming pools, open and unenclosed, may occupy a required rear or side yard, provided they are not located closer than six feet to a rear lot line or ten feet to an interior side lot line. A walk space at least three feet wide shall be provided between pool walls and protective fences or barrier walls.

Open, unenclosed porches, platforms, or paved terraces, not covered by a roof or canopy and which do not extend above the level of the first floor of the building, may extend or project into the front yard not more than eight feet.

Open, unenclosed porches, platforms, or paved terraces, not covered by roof or canopy and which do not extend above the level of the first floor of the building, may extend or project into the side yard setback not more than six feet.

Minimum lot size: One acre.

Exterior runs, pens and other confined areas designed to house five or more animals shall be set back at least 50 feet from any property line.

1. Minimum lot size: One acre. 2. A private kennel shall be permitted only when accessory to a single-family dwelling or hunt club. 3. Exterior runs, pens and other confined areas designed to house five or more animals shall be set back at least 50 feet from any property line. For the purposes of this section, perimeter fencing of a yard shall not be considered a confined area.

On lots of less than ten acres, no more than one stable animal per acre shall be permitted.

Minimum lot size: Two acres.

Minimum setback for stables and riding arenas: 100 feet from all property lines.

Private stables in A-R, RVC, and R-1 districts shall comply with the following requirements: 1. Minimum lot size: Two acres. 2. On lots of less than ten acres, no more than one stable animal per acre shall be permitted. 3. Minimum setback for stables and riding arenas: 100 feet from all property lines. 4. Stables shall properly manage animal waste so as to not create a nuisance or health hazard to adjoining or nearby property owners.

Where a new residence is intended to replace an existing unit, the demolition permit for the existing unit shall be issued by the building official prior to or at the same time as the zoning permit for the new dwelling and demolition shall be completed within 30 days of the occupancy of the new residence.

The following activities, so long as they satisfy the general criteria set forth above, are specifically regarded as accessory uses to residential principal uses: 1. Private garages and parking for the principal use. 2. Hobbies or recreational activities of a noncommercial nature and uses used by residents, including structures necessary for such uses. 3. Playhouses, gazebos, incidental household storage buildings, swimming pools, and other similar accessory structures. 4. The renting out of one or two rooms within a single-family residence (which one or two rooms do not themselves constitute a separate dwelling unit) to not more than two persons who are not part of the family that resides in the single-family dwelling. 5. Yard sales or garage sales, so long as such sales are not conducted on the same lot more than three days (whether consecutive or not) during any 30-day period.

Front yard setback: 25 feet from any public right-of-way.

In the R-1 district, a roadside stand not exceeding 200 square feet in area for seasonal sales of products raised on the premises shall be permitted, but shall not include the raising for sale of birds, bees, fish, rabbits, or other small animals on a lot of less than two acres or to such extent as to be objectionable to surrounding residences by reason of odor, dust, noise, or other factors, and provided no retail or wholesale business office or store is permanently maintained on the premises.

Roof-mounted solar collectors shall not extend beyond the exterior perimeter of the building or structure on which mounted or built and shall not exceed the maximum height for the applicable zoning district where the building or structure is located.

The maximum floor area permitted for a home occupation shall be 30 percent of the finished floor area of the dwelling unit.

One non-illuminated sign, a maximum of four square feet in area, shall be permitted per dwelling, regardless of the number of home occupations within the dwelling.

1. The maximum floor area permitted for a home occupation shall be 30 percent of the finished floor area of the dwelling unit. Storage of goods or products shall not exceed ten percent of the finished floor area. 2. Two people who are not a permanent resident of the dwelling may be engaged or employed in the home occupation. 3. Hair cutting and styling shall be limited to two chairs only, and the retail sale of beauty and barber supplies shall be prohibited. 4. An accessory building or structure may be used with the home occupation, provided that the total floor area devoted to the home occupation in the accessory structure and dwelling unit does not exceed 30 percent of the finished floor area of the dwelling unit. 5. One non-illuminated sign, a maximum of four square feet in area, shall be permitted per dwelling, regardless of the number of home occupations within the dwelling. Any sign must conform with the provisions of section [30-93] of the Zoning Ordinance. 6. The following is a representative listing of uses which may be conducted as rural home occupations within the limits established in this section: All community home occupation uses; Contractor businesses; Glazier's or painter shop; Heating, plumbing, or air conditioning services; Repair of small appliances, small engines and limited machining of small parts, office machines, cameras, and similar small items; Taxidermy; Wood working and furniture repair

In the R-1, R-2, and RVC districts it shall be permissible to store out-of-doors recreational vehicles and watercraft as an accessory use only in accordance with the following: 1. Such vehicles or watercraft shall be placed in the rear or side yards only, and shall be located at least five feet from all property lines. This provision shall not apply to recreational vehicles or watercraft stored within completely enclosed structures.

at least 200 feet from any boundary of the tract

A temporary sawmill shall be located at least 400 feet from any residence located on an adjoining property or from any lot in an R-1 or R-2 Residence District

1. A temporary sawmill shall only be established to process timber cut from the parcel on which the temporary sawmill is located or on immediately adjacent parcels. 2. A special exception permit shall be required from the board of zoning appeals, in accordance with section 1-304, for periods in excess of 12 months. 3. A temporary sawmill shall be located at least 400 feet from any residence located on an adjoining property or from any lot in an R-1 or R-2 Residence District, at least 200 feet from any boundary of the tract, and at least 100 feet from any street, road or highway. 4. No processing, milling, finishing or artificial means of drying green lumber shall be associated with a temporary sawmill. 5. Green lumber and all other products and by-products from the temporary sawmill shall be removed from the site at least every 60 days. 6. Buildings associated with a temporary sawmill shall be limited to shelter for the sawmill equipment and essential shelter for personnel. No building shall be erected for the storage, processing or drying of green lumber.

at least 100 feet from any street, road or highway

No shipping container shall be used for storage or other non-dwelling purposes in a R-1, R-2, or RVC district.

Within this sight triangle nothing in excess of 30 inches in height shall be constructed, placed or permanently parked. In addition, no vegetative plantings within the triangle shall be allowed to grow to a height of greater than 30 inches. This shall not apply to fire hydrants.

To promote visibility for pedestrians and the operators of motor vehicles, a clear sight triangle shall be established at the intersecting rights-of-way of any two streets. The legs of this sight triangle shall be 25 feet in length. They shall begin at the point of intersection of the two street rights-of-way, and shall extend 25 feet along each right-of-way line. The triangle shall be formed by connecting the endpoints of these two lines.

Solar collectors shall be configured to avoid glare and heat transference to adjacent properties.

Solar heating and solar collection devices provided such devices do not exceed by more than five feet above the otherwise permitted maximum height for the zone in which they are located.

Telephone booths and bus shelters may be located in a required front yard.

1. All permits for temporary residences, while repairing a permanent residence shall expire within one year after the date of issuance. No extension shall be considered unless substantial construction has been initiated on the permanent residence. One extension not exceeding 90 days may be granted by the administrator if it is determined that such additional time is required to reasonably complete the construction, repair or renovation of the permanent residence. 2. All permits issued for temporary residence while constructing a new replacement residence shall expire within two years after the date of issuance. No extension shall be considered unless substantial construction has been initiated on the replacement residence. One extension not exceeding 90 days may be granted by the administrator if it is determined that such additional time is required to reasonably complete the construction, repair or renovation of the replacement residence. 3. All temporary manufactured homes must be removed at least 30 days after a final certificate of occupancy has been issued. 4. Only one temporary manufactured home is allowed per parcel.

On through lots or waterfront lots, the required front yard shall be provided on each street or waterfront. For the purpose of accessory buildings, the waterfront side shall be considered a front yard.

1. The minimum site area for two-family dwellings is 150 percent of the required lot area for a single-family dwelling. 2. Health department approval of sewage disposal shall be submitted prior to issuance of a building permit.