Land use · Abingdon, Virginia

Retirement homes

Named in 15 of this ordinance’s zoning districts.

How this ordinance defines it

The operative definition is the local one. Codes routinely subdivide a category into tiers — “day care 2, family”, “group home 2” — and attach different permissions to each, so only Abingdon’s own text settles what this covers.

Where it is allowed here

Permitted by right3

Allowed outright — no hearing needed.

Prohibited12

Expressly not allowed.