Abingdon
Zoning districts
22 districts, grouped by category.
Other
4Industrial
3Historic
5Residential
8Low-Density Residential
- Max height
- 35 ft
- Permitted uses
- 12
Medium-Density Residential
- Max height
- 35 ft
- Permitted uses
- 5
High-Density Residential
- Max height
- 35 ft
- Permitted uses
- 5
Mixed Residential
- Max height
- 35 ft
- Max density
- 2 du/ac
- Permitted uses
- 8
Mixed High-Density Residential
- Max height
- 35 ft
- Permitted uses
- 12
General provisions
318 rules that bind every district rather than one — sign regulations, parking, floodplain and the rest of the code’s citywide chapters.
No adult store may be established within 1,000 feet of any other adult store in any zoning district.
No structure and no storage of lumber, logs, chips, or timber shall be located closer than 100 feet to any lot line. No saw, planer, chipper, conveyor, chute, or other like machinery shall be located closer than 200 feet to any dwelling not located on the same property.
All timbering and milling operations, including reforestation or restoration and disposal of timber stumps, sawdust, and other debris, shall be conducted in accordance with Title 10.1 of the Code of Virginia, and the regulation of the Virginia Department of Forestry.
No structure and no storage of lumber, logs, chips, or timber shall be located closer than 100 feet to any lot line.
The following general standards shall apply to all shopping centers: ...
Entrances to the site shall be minimized and located in such a way as to maximize safety, maintain efficient traffic circulation, and minimize the impact on any surrounding residential neighborhood.
No host shall operate a short-term rental business without having registered with the Administrator as required by Code of Virginia, § 15.2-983.
No host shall operate a short-term rental business without having registered with the Administrator as required by Code of Virginia, § 15.2-983, as amended.
If the medium-scale solar energy facility is ground-mounted or not flush-mounted on a principal or accessory building, the facility's height shall not exceed 15 feet at the tallest point.
The lowest surface of any panel shall be a maximum of four feet above the finished grade on which the panel is located. All wiring not on the solar arrays shall be underground except where necessary to connect to the public utility.
If the medium-scale solar energy facility is ground-mounted or not flush-mounted on a principal or accessory building, the facility's height shall not exceed 15 feet at the tallest point.
Site plans shall be required for all small-scale solar energy facilities, in accordance with Article III, Permits and Applications, of this chapter.
If the small-scale solar energy facility is ground-mounted or not flush-mounted on a principal or accessory building, the facility's height shall not exceed 15 feet at the tallest point. If the small-solar energy facility is roof-mounted or otherwise integrated into a principal or accessory building, the facility's height shall not exceed the maximum height limit of the district in which it is located.
The lot shall be a minimum of five acres.
The lot shall be a minimum of five acres. Any buildings, barns, pens, and areas for the keeping of animals or animal waste storage shall be located at least 200 feet from any residential district lot line and any existing dwelling unit not located on the same parcel.
Any buildings, barns, pens, and areas for the keeping of animals or animal waste storage shall be located at least 200 feet from any residential district lot line...
Any buildings, barns, pens, and areas for the keeping of animals or animal waste storage shall be located at least 200 feet from any residential district lot line and any existing dwelling unit not located on the same property.
Stores 50,000 square feet or greater require a special use permit.
Stores 50,000 square feet or greater require a special use permit.
Temporary construction trailers and temporary buildings, used in conjunction with construction work only and not for residential occupancy, may be permitted in any district during the period construction work is in progress.
Source documents
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