Albemarle County Unincorporated
Zoning districts
7 districts, grouped by category.
Residential
6- Max height
- 24 ft
Residential - R-10
- Min lot
- 4,356 sq ft
- Max height
- 65 ft
- Max density
- 10 du/ac
- Permitted uses
- 27
Residential - R-15
- Min lot
- 2,904 sq ft
- Max height
- 65 ft
- Max density
- 15 du/ac
- Permitted uses
- 15
- Max height
- 24 ft
- Max height
- 24 ft
Residential - R-6
- Min lot
- 7,260 sq ft
- Max height
- 35 ft
- Max density
- 6 du/ac
- Permitted uses
- 28
General provisions
1,135 rules that bind every district rather than one — sign regulations, parking, floodplain and the rest of the code’s citywide chapters.
Small cell facilities are permitted by right in all zoning districts, provided that their installation and operation is consistent with Virginia Code § 15.2-2316.3.
Small cell facilities are permitted by right in all zoning districts, provided that their installation and operation is consistent with Virginia Code § 15.2-2316.3.
Small cell facilities are permitted by right in all zoning districts, provided that their installation and operation is consistent with Virginia Code § 15.2-2316.3.
Accessory solar energy facilities and accessory battery energy storage facilities shall be permitted in all zoning districts, subject to the following requirements: ... not exceed the height limitations of the district in which it is located.
Accessory solar energy facilities and accessory battery energy storage facilities are permitted by right in all zoning districts, provided that they comply with section 5.1.66.
Accessory solar energy facilities and accessory battery energy storage facilities shall be permitted in all zoning districts.
Accessory solar energy facilities and accessory battery energy storage facilities are permitted by right in all zoning districts, provided that they comply with section 5.1.66.
Accessory solar energy facilities and accessory battery energy storage facilities are permitted by right in all zoning districts, provided that they comply with section 5.1.66.
Accessory solar energy facilities and accessory battery energy storage facilities are permitted by right in all zoning districts, provided that they comply with section 5.1.66.
Accessory solar energy facilities and accessory battery energy storage facilities are permitted by right in all zoning districts, provided that they comply with section 5.1.66.
In districts other than the RA, cutting of trees shall be limited to dead trees and trees of less than six inches in diameter measured at six inches above ground.
In districts other than the RA, cutting of trees shall be limited to dead trees and trees of less than six inches in diameter measured at six inches above ground; except that trees may be cleared as an incident to the preparation of land for the establishment of some other use permitted in the district. ... Unless otherwise specifically approved to accommodate development pursuant to section 32 hereof, no tree within 15 feet of any perennial stream or water supply impoundment may be cut, except for dead trees or trees of less than six inches in diameter measured at six inches above ground; or in order to provide access for livestock or for another permitted use.
In districts other than the RA, cutting of trees shall be limited to dead trees and trees of less than six inches in diameter measured at six inches above ground; except that trees may be cleared as an incident to the preparation of land for the establishment of some other use permitted in the district
In districts other than the RA, cutting of trees shall be limited to dead trees and trees of less than six inches in diameter measured at six inches above ground; except that trees may be cleared as an incident to the preparation of land for the establishment of some other use permitted in the district...
A tree cutting permit shall be required for the cutting of trees on any lot or tract of land of more than one acre in area, where the cutting will result in the removal of more than 10 percent of the trees on the lot or tract of land within any 12-month period.
Clean earth fill activity and inert waste fill activity are permitted in all zoning districts, only in accordance with section 5.1.28.
No person shall cut, remove, or otherwise destroy trees on any lot or tract of land within the county without first obtaining a tree cutting permit.
Clean earth fill activity and inert waste fill activity are permitted in all zoning districts. Clean earth fill activity and inert waste fill activity are permitted only in accordance with section 5.1.28 of this ordinance.
Clean earth fill activity and inert waste fill activity are permitted in all zoning districts.
Clean earth fill activity and inert waste fill activity are permitted in all zoning districts.
Source documents
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