Municipality · Virginia

Abingdon

The ordinance has been retrieved, read and turned into structured rules.
22
Districts
343
Extracted rules
1,308
Standards
12
Chapters read

Zoning districts

22 districts, grouped by category.

General provisions

318 rules that bind every district rather than one — sign regulations, parking, floodplain and the rest of the code’s citywide chapters.

Section 7-2-20 Gasoline station10 standards

Buildings shall be set back at least 40 feet from the street right-of-way line and at least 10 feet from any other property line.

Section 7-2-217 standards

No more than 100 square feet or 10%, whichever is greater, of the dwelling unit shall be used in connection with the occupation. (Category A)

Section 7-2-21 Home occupation14 standards

No more than 100 square feet or 10%, whichever is greater, of the dwelling unit shall be used in connection with the occupation.

Section 7-2-224 standards

No portion of the use, excluding required screening and landscape buffers, shall be located within: 100 feet from the property lines of adjoining agricultural zoned property; 200 feet from the property lines of adjoining residential zoned property; and 200 feet from any dwelling not on the associated parcel.

Section 7-2-22 Kennel, commercial5 standards

No portion of the use, excluding required screening and landscape buffers, shall be located within: 100 feet from the property lines of adjoining agricultural zoned property; 200 feet from the property lines of adjoining residential zoned property; and 200 feet from any dwelling not on the associated parcel.

Section 7-2-238 standards

A manufactured home park shall consist of three or more contiguous acres. Each manufactured home space shall consist of 4,500 square feet or more and shall have a width of 45 feet or more.

Section 7-2-23 Manufactured home park10 standards

A manufactured home park shall consist of three or more contiguous acres. Each manufactured home space shall consist of 4,500 square feet or more and shall have a width of 45 feet or more.

Section 7-2-242 standards

Dwelling units shall be allowed by-right on the second floor or any higher floor. Dwelling units occupying the first floor of any structure shall only be allowed under the following circumstances: If the building fronts on a public street, the residential portion on the first floor shall be shielded by office or retail space or a lobby that maintains a commercial appearance. At least 50% of the first floor area shall be dedicated to nonresidential use.

Section 7-2-24 Mixed-use structure2 standards

Dwelling units shall be allowed by-right on the second floor or any higher floor.

Section 7-2-255 standards

No mobile vendor shall locate within 100 feet of the entrance to a business that sells similar product... No mobile vendor shall locate within 100 feet of a single-family or two-family residential use.

Section 7-2-25 Mobile vending12 standards

Mobile vendors must obtain a Town mobile vending permit and a business license from the Town of Abingdon.

Section 7-2-263 standards

Each stand shall be permitted for a period not to exceed 60 consecutive days. No more than four permits shall be issued for the same lot during a calendar year.

Section 7-2-26 Outdoor sales, seasonal5 standards

The outdoor sales stand or display shall setback at least 15 feet from any public right-of-way and outside any required landscape buffer.

Section 7-2-274 standards

Outdoor storage areas shall be screened by a solid wall or fence, including solid entrance and exit gates, not less than six feet nor more than 10 feet in height.

Section 7-2-27 Outdoor storage6 standards

Outdoor storage areas shall be screened by a solid wall or fence, including solid entrance and exit gates, not less than six feet nor more than 10 feet in height.

Section 7-2-282 standards

A rail, fence, wall, or other continuous barricade of no less than three feet tall to retain all cars completely within the property shall be provided except at exit or access driveways.

Section 7-2-28 Parking lot, commercial3 standards

No motor vehicle work shall be permitted in association with a parking facility except under emergency service work.

Section 7-2-292 standards

The active recreational area, including but not limited to swimming pools, ball fields, or courts, shall not be located closer than 50 feet to any property line.

Section 7-2-29 Public park and recreation area3 standards

The active recreational area, including but not limited to swimming pools, ball fields, or courts, shall not be located closer than 50 feet to any property line.

Section 7-2-33 standards

No adult store may be established within 1,000 feet of any other adult store in any zoning district. No adult store may be established within 750 feet of a residential zoned district, educational facility, religious assembly, public park and recreation area, public use, or day-care center.

Source documents

The chapters of the adopted code that were retrieved, read and extracted from. Everything above traces back to one of these.