Land use · Amherst County Unincorporated, Virginia

public utility

Named in 1 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 Amherst County Unincorporated’s own text settles what this covers.

on the plat, but subject to the rights of the owners of any public utility installation which have been previously erected therein. If any such street, alley, or easement for public passage is located on the

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based on the recommendation of the VDH, the Virginia Department of Transportation, and public utility organizations. **(X)** Further, the director of planning or zoning administrator shall not approve the development of the subject property unless the

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a lot, tract, or parcel of land and a contiguous street, railroad, or public utility right-of-way. **Right-of-way, state owned.** The right-of-way owned outright by the Virginia Department of Transportation on which public roads are constructed and

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the ROW of minor streets, and all utilities shall be located within a public utility easement. Above-ground utilities are permissible if identified in the development plan submitted at the time rezoning is approved. # 711.20. Property

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6. **Location.** a. No portion of any sign shall be located in a public utility easement. b. An off-site directional sign identifying any organization other than a religious assembly or religious institution, or civic organization shall

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Where it is allowed here

Permitted by right1

Allowed outright — no hearing needed.