zoneoptics
Municipality · Virginia

Altavista

The ordinance has been retrieved, read and turned into structured rules.
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Districts
222
Extracted rules
853
Standards
11
Chapters read
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Zoning districts

4 districts, grouped by category.

Commercial

2
C-1Commercial

General Commercial District

Altavista, VA
Max height
8 ft
C-2Commercial

Highway Commercial District

Altavista, VA
Max height
8 ft

Residential

2
R-1Residential

Single-Family Residential District

Altavista, VA
Min lot
217,800 sq ft (5 ac)
Permitted uses
2
R-2Residential

R-2 (medium-density residential) district

Altavista, VA
Max height
35 ft
Front setback
30 ft
Permitted uses
20

General provisions

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

Sec. 86-4752 standards

Any outdoor activity area, swimming pool, ball field, or court which adjoins a residential use type shall be landscaped with one row of small evergreen trees.

Sec. 86-4762 standards

Any outdoor activity area, ball field or court, or stadium which adjoins a residential use type shall be landscaped with a minimum of one row of small evergreen trees.

Sec. 86-4771 standards

Family day care homes, where applicable, shall comply with the minimum standards for family day care homes established by the Virginia Department of Social Services.

Sec. 86-4781 standards

Any outdoor activity area, ball field or court, or stadium which adjoins a residential use type shall be landscaped with a minimum of one row of small evergreen trees.

Sec. 86-4792 standards

When a place of religious assembly adjoins a residential use type, a type C buffer yard in accordance with section 86-573 shall be provided between the parking area(s) and the residential use type.

Sec. 86-4801 standards

When a safety service establishment adjoins a residential use type, a type C buffer yard in accordance with section 86-573 shall be provided.

Sec. 86-4813 standards

No major utility service shall be located within 100 feet of an existing residence.

Sec. 86-4811 standards

No major utility service shall be located within 100 feet of an existing residence.

Sec. 86-4824 standards

Identification signs: 24 square feet maximum.

Sec. 86-4822 standards

Identification signs: 24 square feet maximum. Temporary banners shall not exceed 40 square feet.

Sec. 86-482.14 standards

Identification signs: Twenty-four square feet maximum.

Sec. 86-482.12 standards

Identification signs: Twenty-four square feet maximum. Temporary banners shall not exceed 40 square feet.

Sec. 86-4832 standards

There shall be no outside display other than one unlighted sign not to exceed four square feet, or storage of equipment or materials associated with the business.

Sec. 86-5(a)1 standards

All land uses and activities not specifically provided for or addressed in this chapter shall be considered uses and activities prohibited within the town.

Sec. 86-5(c)1 standards

Where the standards imposed by this chapter are more or less restrictive than the standards imposed by any other public regulation, the more restrictive standard shall apply.

Sec. 86-5023 standards

No adult use shall be located within 500 feet from any building being used as a dwelling or any residential zoning district.

Sec. 86-5022 standards

No adult use shall be located within 500 feet from any building being used as a dwelling or any residential zoning district.

Sec. 86-5033 standards

The repair facilities are at least 150 feet from any adjoining residential district.

Sec. 86-5033 standards

The repair facilities are at least 150 feet from any adjoining residential district.

Sec. 86-5041 standards

The storage yard shall be fully screened from public view and shall be set back at least 100 feet from any adjoining residential district.

Source documents

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