Appomattox County Unincorporated
Zoning districts
9 districts, grouped by category.
Agricultural
1Commercial
4B-1 General Commercial District
- Max height
- 45 ft
- Permitted uses
- 78
B-2 Limited Commercial District
- Max height
- 25 ft
- Permitted uses
- 31
Highway District
- Max height
- 24 ft
- Permitted uses
- 11
V-1 Village Center District
- Max height
- 35 ft
- Permitted uses
- 50
Residential
3Low-Density Residential District
- Front setback
- 35 ft
- Permitted uses
- 17
Medium-Density Residential District
- Front setback
- 35 ft
- Permitted uses
- 19
High-Density Multifamily Residential District
- Front setback
- 35 ft
- Permitted uses
- 18
General provisions
200 rules that bind every district rather than one — sign regulations, parking, floodplain and the rest of the code’s citywide chapters.
IP Planned Industrial District. Purpose. The Planned Industrial (IP) District is established primarily for light to medium industrial uses.
All structures: 65 feet. Building coverage: 75%. Lot coverage: 90%.
IP Planned Industrial District. Purpose: The Planned Industrial (IP) District is established primarily for light to medium industrial uses.
The Planned Industrial (IP) District is established primarily for light to medium industrial uses.
FPO Floodplain Overlay District. Statutory authorization and purpose. ...
The purpose of these provisions is to prevent the loss of life, health, or property, the creation of health and safety hazards, the disruption of commerce and governmental services, and the extraordinary and unnecessary expenditure of public funds for flood protection and relief.
FPO Floodplain Overlay District. Purpose: To provide for safety from flood, to facilitate the provision of flood protection, and to protect against loss of life, health, or property from flood.
The various special flood hazard districts shall include the SFHAs. The basis for the delineation of these districts shall be the FIS and the FIRM for Appomattox County prepared by the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
The various special flood hazard districts shall include the SFHAs. The basis for the delineation of these districts shall be the FIS and the FIRM for Appomattox County... dated October 16, 2025.
Limited sale of foods prepared on the premises may be allowed, provided no more than 20% of the floor area is devoted to seating facilities.
Limited sale of foods prepared on the premises may be allowed, provided no more than 20% of the floor area is devoted to seating facilities. ...
Fuel dispensers shall be located at least 30 feet from any public street right-of-way and shall be located at least 100 feet from any adjoining residential use type.
Fuel dispensers shall be located at least 30 feet from any public street right-of-way and shall be located at least 100 feet from any adjoining residential use type.
Swimming pools (aboveground or below-ground) shall be considered accessory structures and shall be subject to the minimum setback requirements for such structures within any district that allows such.
Swimming pools (aboveground or below-ground) shall be considered accessory structures and shall be subject to the minimum setback requirements for such structures within any district that allows such.
As defined, accessory uses and structures may be commonly found and associated with principal use types. ...
Agricultural use types may include, but not be limited to, the following accessory uses, activities, or structures on the same site or lot: Parking areas. Storage of agricultural equipment, products, or materials associated with the principal use. Temporary sawmills. Other uses and activities necessarily and customarily associated with the purpose and function of agricultural use types, as determined by the Zoning Administrator.
Residential use types may include, but not be limited to, the following accessory uses, activities, or structures on the same site or lot: Private garages and parking for the principal use. Recreational activities and uses used by residents, including structures necessary for such uses. Playhouses, gazebos, incidental household storage buildings, swimming pools, and other similar accessory structures. Garage and yard sales, provided such sales occur no more than two days in a two-month period. Other uses and activities necessarily and customarily associated with the purpose and function of residential use types, as determined by the Zoning Administrator. Construction office or trailer associated with active construction on a site. Said office or trailer must be removed from the premises within 30 days of issuance of the certificate of occupancy.
Office use types may include, but not be limited to, the following uses, activities, or structures on the same site or lot: Parking for the principal use. Recreational facilities available only to the employees. Day-care facilities available only to the employees. Other uses and activities necessarily and customarily associated with the purpose and function of office use types, as determined by the Zoning Administrator. One accessory dwelling unit occupied by employees responsible for the security of the use. Construction office or trailer associated with active construction on a site. Said office or trailer must be removed from the premises within 30 days of issuance of the certificate of occupancy.
Commercial use types may include, but not be limited to, the following uses, activities, or structures on the same site or lot: Parking for the principal use. Accessory storage buildings or areas. One accessory dwelling unit occupied by employees responsible for the security of the use. Other uses and activities necessarily and customarily associated with the purpose and function of commercial use types, as determined by the Zoning Administrator. Construction office or trailer associated with active construction on a site. Said office or trailer must be removed from the premises within 30 days of issuance of the certificate of occupancy.
Source documents
The chapters of the adopted code that were retrieved, read and extracted from. Everything above traces back to one of these.