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Surry County Unincorporated, Virginia · General provision

Sec. 3-205

All Surry County Unincorporated districts0

Dimensional standards

lot requirementsSTREETFront 100 ftRear 50 ftSide 25 ftMAX HEIGHT35 ft / 2.5 stories
Plan view of the district’s stated lot requirements. Solid line: the property line. Dashed: the setback lines the ordinance imposes; a building must stay inside the tinted envelope. Drawn from the figures extracted below — illustrative, not a survey.

SetbacksSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line.

FrontSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line.
100 ft
RearSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line.
50 ft
SideSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line.
25 ft

Height & bulk

Maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.
35 ft
Maximum storiesStoreysHabitable floor levels. Whether a basement or attic counts is defined by the local code.
2.5

Uses

Permitted by right32

Conditional / special use14

From the ordinance

All principal buildings: 2½ stories but not to exceed 35 feet. Minimum front yard setbacks: On existing public roads: 100 feet. Minimum side yard setback: On existing public roads: 25 feet. Minimum rear yard setback: Principal structures: 50 feet.
Sec. 3-205