County (unincorporated) · Virginia

Alleghany County Unincorporated

The ordinance has been retrieved, read and turned into structured rules.
5
Districts
78
Extracted rules
392
Standards
25
Chapters read

Zoning districts

5 districts, grouped by category.

General provisions

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

Sec. 66-7111 standards

Before any telecommunication facility, tower, or antenna is permitted, a reasonable attempt shall be made by the applicant to share space on existing towers.

Sec. 66-7123 standards

Towers shall be of a galvanized finish or be painted a neutral color to reduce visual obtrusiveness.

Sec. 66-7132 standards

The communications facility shall be enclosed by security fencing of not less than six feet in height and have an appropriate anti-climbing device.

Sec. 66-7133 standards

All towers and antennas shall meet or exceed current standards and regulations of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), or any other federal or state agency regulating towers and antennas.

Sec. 66-7181 standards

Any communications facility, tower, or antenna not in use for a continuous period of 12 months shall be considered abandoned and shall be removed from the site...

Sec. 66-7261 standards

In all districts, there shall be off-street parking provided for automobile storage or parking with vehicular access to a street or alley, and shall be equal to at least the minimum requirements for the specific type of use set forth.

Sec. 66-728(a)1 standards

All such off-street parking areas providing more than ten parking spaces shall be constructed as to provide a durable, stabilized and dust free surface.

Sec. 66-728(b)1 standards

Any lighting proposed to illuminate off-street parking areas shall be located and arranged so that all rays of light are directed upon the parking area only and not on any adjoining properties.

Sec. 66-728(b)1 standards

Off-street parking areas in B-1, B-2, and M-1 districts shall have lighting.

Sec. 66-728(c)1 standards

Off-street parking areas shall be adequately drained in compliance with appropriate erosion and sedimentation control regulations.

Sec. 66-728(d)1 standards

Off-street parking areas in B-1, B-2 and M-1 districts shall be clearly striped/marked.

Sec. 66-728(e)1 standards

Access to off-street parking areas shall be provided in accordance with state department of transportation regulations.

Sec. 66-728(f)1 standards

A minimum width of nine feet shall be provided for each parking space.

Sec. 66-728(g)1 standards

A minimum length of 20 feet shall be provided for each parking space.

Sec. 66-728(h)1 standards

Off-street parking areas shall be set back a minimum of five feet from property lines.

Sec. 66-728(i)1 standards

Off-street parking areas in excess of 10,000 square feet and located less than 100 feet from any residential district or existing residential dwelling shall require a minimum buffer of ten feet on sides adjacent to residential districts or existing residential dwellings.

Sec. 66-7291 standards

Off-street parking areas where the primary use is for rental to the general public, shall have 20 percent of the area maintained as landscaped open space, which can include the setback area.

Sec. 66-7291 standards

Off-street parking areas for rental shall only be acceptable uses in B-1 and B-2 districts.

Sec. 66-738(2)

Small wind energy towers shall be permitted in the following zone classifications: AR | Acceptable Use

Sec. 66-7513 standards

Small solar generation facilities located on structures shall comply with all provisions of the Uniform Statewide Building Code.

Source documents

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