Altavista

Each commercial kennel shall install and operate a kennel silencer. Animal waste shall be disposed of in a manner acceptable to the health department. Crematoria or land burial of animals in association with a commercial kennel shall be prohibited. All outdoor runs, training areas and pens associated with a commercial kennel shall be set back a minimum of 100 feet from any property line.

not more than six female chickens such chickens to be kept not less than 30 feet from any dwelling other than the owner's dwelling and 20 feet from any property line.

It shall be lawful for any person to keep on premises owned and occupied by him or her for such owner's personal use not more than six female chickens such chickens to be kept not less than 30 feet from any dwelling other than the owner's dwelling and 20 feet from any property line. Such chickens shall be kept in the rear yard of the lot, meaning the portion of the lot between the rear line of the main dwelling and the rear line of the lot extending the full width of the lot. Such chickens within the town shall be provided with and kept within an enclosed secure area not to exceed 120 square feet, hereinafter known as the pen, at all times. Pens shall include a coop (enclosed structure) containing a minimum of two square feet per chicken and an open run area containing a minimum of eight square feet per chicken. The coop shall not exceed eight feet in height. Pre-manufactured coops and pens may be made from any material. Otherwise, the following materials may not be used to construct coops and pens: Tarps, plastic, fabric, rubber, paper, cardboard, or other non-traditional building materials. It shall be the duty of such owner to maintain such coop and pen at all times in a safe, clean and sanitary condition, free of excrement and other unsanitary or offensive substances, liquids or odors, and so as not to constitute a hazard to the health or safety of any person or to become a nuisance. The outdoor harvesting (slaughtering) of any chicken is prohibited. Prior to locating such chickens on his or her property, such owner shall obtain a permit from the town on forms provided by the town. Newly issued permits will run from the date of issuance to December 31 and shall be renewed annually on January 1 thereafter. There shall be no fee for the issuance of such permit. Violation of any provision of this section shall constitute a Class 4 misdemeanor and each day in violation after notification in writing shall constitute a separate offense.

The storage of manufactured homes on the premises which are not suitable for occupancy shall be prohibited.

The storage and/or display of manufactured homes in the parking area planting strip required by section 86-577 shall be prohibited. The storage of manufactured homes on the premises which are not suitable for occupancy shall be prohibited.

The minimum front yard setback shall be 35 feet.

The minimum front yard setback shall be 35 feet. No security fencing, security gate or other obstruction to vehicle access shall be permitted in the required front yard setback or in any buffer yard required pursuant to section 86-573. All interior driveways shall be at least 26 feet wide when cubicles open onto one side only and at least 30 feet wide when cubicles open onto both sides to accommodate loading and unloading at individual cubicles. Adequate turning radiuses shall be provided, where appropriate, for a 30-foot long single unit truck or moving van. All driveways and any other vehicle use or storage area shall be constructed of a hard surface such as asphalt bituminous concrete. No door openings for any cubicle shall be constructed facing any residentially zoned property. If openings for cubicles face property not zoned residential, or face public rights-of-way, buffer and landscape standards may be required as determined by the zoning administrator. The following uses shall be prohibited: a. The servicing, repair or fabrication of motor vehicles, boats, trailers, lawn mowers, appliances or other similar equipment. b. The operation of power tools, spray-painting equipment, table saws, lathes, compressors, welding equipment, kilns, or other similar equipment. c. The storage of flammable, highly combustible, explosive or hazardous materials shall be prohibited. Outdoor storage areas shall be used for the storage of motor vehicles, trailers, and recreational vehicles only. All outdoor storage areas shall be thoroughly screened from adjoining properties. Accommodations for a live-in manager's quarters shall be permitted.

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

The storage and/or display of recreational vehicles in the parking area planting strip required by section 86-577 shall be prohibited. Any recreational vehicle which is missing major mechanical or body parts or has been substantially damaged shall be placed in a storage yard. The storage yard shall be fully screened from public view and shall be set back at least 100 feet from any adjoining residential district.

Areas devoted to parking shall not exceed a maximum of one parking space per 180 square feet of gross floor area.

The following regulations apply to all retail establishments constructed or expanded so as to exceed 50,000 square feet in gross floor area: 1. The retail establishment shall meet the minimum parking requirements set out in section 86-566. 2. Areas devoted to parking shall not exceed a maximum of one parking space per 180 square feet of gross floor area unless the applicant provides an independent study showing the need for a greater number of spaces. Such study shall be based on the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) Manual or other accepted documented engineering standards. Based on the content and findings of this study, the planning commission may determine that a specific number of additional parking spaces is warranted and approve the same. 3. All corrals for the temporary collection of shopping carts and all shopping cart storage areas shall be designated on preliminary and final site plans. 4. Outdoor vendors and vending machines shall be located only in areas designated for such purposes on the preliminary and final plans. Vending machines shall be flush with established principal building lines and shall be screened from view from all public rights-of-way.

A mobile restaurant may operate between 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m.

Mobile restaurants must obtain a mobile restaurant permit. The permit shall not be transferable to a new owner of the unit. The permit is valid for 12 months - January to December. The permit fee shall be as stated in the Town of Altavista Master List, Rate Fees and Charges. (Initial recommended fee - $25.00 with business license $25.00 total is $50.00 to be placed in master list). Mobile restaurants must maintain a valid business license issued by the town and a valid health permit issued by the Virginia Department of Health. These must be displayed at all times the restaurant is open for service. Mobile restaurants shall be required to collect and remit the Town of Altavista Meals Tax as provided in town Code section 70-41, et seq. A mobile restaurant may operate on private property but must obtain written permission from the property owner and provide when seeking a zoning permit. The mobile restaurant owner must give the town prior notice of when they will be operating in the town limits. No items shall be sold other than food and non-alcoholic beverages and items incidental to food and its consumption. No music shall be played that is audible outside of the vehicle. Mobile restaurant vehicles must park in locations or areas as approved in the mobile restaurant permit, and shall not block (i) the main entry drive aisles or affect pedestrian or vehicular circulation overall, (ii) other access to loading areas, or (iii) emergency access and fire lanes. The mobile restaurant must also be positioned at least 15 feet away from street intersections, driveway entrances, alleys, fire hydrants and handicapped parking spaces. A mobile restaurant may operate between 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. No mobile restaurant shall operate past 9:00 p.m. A mobile restaurant and all materials associated with the business shall be removed from the location by 9:30 p.m. each day. When open for business, the mobile restaurant operator, or his or her designee, must be present at all time, except in cases of an emergency. No outdoor seating shall be permitted. If space is available, one covered table is permitted to provide condiments to patrons. Temporary A-frame or T-frame signs may be displayed only when the mobile restaurant is open. The size of these signs is per section 86-641(a)(3). Signs may be displayed permanently affixed to the vehicle. No signs intended to move with air/wind shall be allowed (such as streamers, sails or wings or feather flags). Trash receptacles shall be provided by and at the mobile restaurant and all trash, refuse, or recyclables generated by the use shall be properly disposed of in them. Trash, refuse or recyclables must be removed with the mobile unit and may not be placed in any public receptacle or public trash can on a street or public dumpster. No liquid wastes shall be discharged from the mobile restaurant. No mobile restaurant shall locate within 50 feet of a business that sells food for consumption (determined by measuring from the edge of the mobile restaurant to the restaurant's foundation) unless permission of the restaurant owner is provided in writing. This standard shall not apply when an established, active restaurant is closed or outside its normal operating hours or when the mobile restaurant is part of a town sanctioned event. No mobile restaurant shall locate within 50 feet of a single-family or multi-family residential structure (determined by measuring from the edge of the mobile restaurant to the edge of the structure). Mobile restaurant vehicles may be otherwise limited by the town depending on the location or other details of the mobile restaurant permit application. A mobile restaurant may operate on public property at any town sanctioned event, including, but not limited to the First Saturday Trade Lot, Uncle Billy's Day, TGIF, Annual Harvest Jubilee & Wine Festival, and AOT's Food Truck Rally. The operation of the mobile restaurant or use of a generator may not be loud enough to be plainly audible at a distance of 100 feet from the mobile restaurant. Excessive complaints about vehicle or generator noise will be grounds for the zoning administrator to require that the mobile restaurant vendor change location on the site, to move to another property or the permit may be revoked at that location. Mobile restaurant permit may be revoked by the zoning administrator at any time due to the failure of the property owner or operator of the mobile restaurant permit to observe all requirements for the operation of mobile restaurants. Notice of revocation shall be made in writing to address of record for mobile restaurant permit holder. Any person aggrieved by such notice may appeal the revocation to the board of zoning appeals.

Noise level. All weddings and events shall adhere to the Town of Altavista Ordinances and would require a permit issued by the town.

All weddings and events shall adhere to the Town of Altavista Ordinances and would require a permit issued by the town. The facility shall meet all requirements of the Virginia Statewide Building Code and meet any environmental health requirements for sewage disposal and water supply. All parking surfaces are not required to be paved. The number of parking spaces required will be based on the size of the structure. The entire perimeter of the facility and area associated with the use shall be screened from adjoining properties by a buffer yard as set forth in section 86-573. Signs shall be permitted as provided in article V of this chapter 86.

Prior to using a dwelling as a short-term rental, the operator shall obtain a special use permit for the unit.

Prior to using a dwelling as a short-term rental, the operator shall obtain a special use permit for the unit. The operator of a short-term rental must obtain a business license prior to operating or advertising the property for short-term rental. The operator must collect and remit the town's transient lodging tax and other applicable fees as specified in chapter 70 entitled 'Taxation.' On or before May 1 of each year, the operator shall register the address of any dwelling unit to be used for short-term rental with the zoning administrator. This requirement shall not apply to persons who are exempt pursuant to Code of Virginia, § 15.2-983(B)(2), as amended. Every operator filing registration forms with the zoning administrator shall pay an initial registration fee and an annual renewal fee as listed in the town's most current master list of fees, rates and charges. A short-term rental may only provide short-term occupancy services for compensation for guests including lodging, packaged food and beverages, and other incidental items typically found within a residence. The short-term rental must not prepare food or beverages or unrelated services for compensation. Accessory structures shall not be used or occupied for short-term rentals and only one short-term rental shall be permitted on any lot in a residential zoning district. If the operator of a short-term rental does not live within 30 miles of the town, he/she must designate on the application for a business license a responsible local agent to contact in case of emergencies. Any building offered for use as a short-term rental shall meet the requirements of the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code with a certificate of occupancy for each dwelling unit. The minimum short-term rental contract shall be 24 hours. The maximum number of adult occupants in a dwelling unit offered for short-term rental shall not exceed four unrelated individuals with at least one being 18 years of age or older. Short-term rental parking shall be provided that is adequate for all guests and shall be in driveways or other parking areas associated with the property and designed and built to be parking areas. Parking of guest vehicles in or along rights-of-way is prohibited. Signs for short-term rentals shall be permitted in all residential districts. a. Signs shall not be illuminated. b. The maximum number of signs per residential lot is one. c. Sign shall not exceed three square feet. d. The location of the sign placement must be approved by the administrator prior to construction or placement. Events, including luncheons, banquets, parties, weddings, meetings, fund raising, commercial or advertising activities, and any gathering of persons other than the authorized guests for similar activities, whether for direct or indirect compensation, are prohibited in association with any short-term rental. Three violations of state or local laws, ordinances or regulations for a property offered for short-term rental and directly related to the short-term rental shall result in the use no longer being permitted. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Code, failure to comply with this subsection, including registration requirement, will result in a $500.00 penalty per property violation. Until such a time that the operator pays the penalty, the property may not be offered as a short-term rental. The owner of a dwelling used for short-term rental shall give the town, or its duly authorized agent, written consent to inspect any dwelling used for short-term rental to ascertain compliance with all state or local laws, ordinances, or regulations on 48 hours' notice to the owner given by text or e-mail.

Indoor pet boarding activities must be in a completely enclosed building.

Indoor pet boarding activities must be in a completely enclosed building. Facility shall comply with all local or state regulations when a pet is boarded, or under the care, custody or subject to the actions of the operator. All shots that are required by the town, county or state shall be recorded by the operator. Facility, and its surrounding environs, shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition and free from any accumulation of dirt, mud, fecal matter, or debris. Provisions shall be made so that cleaning and disinfecting of pet housing facilities, including runs, cages, pens, and kennels, shall occur daily—even when the facility is closed. Facility shall not have noise emitting from the building that violates the standards of the town noise ordinance found at subsection 34-1(5) at any hour. Facility shall be sufficiently heated and cooled to protect the pets contained therein from temperatures to which they are not normally acclimatized. Facility shall be adequately ventilated to reasonably ensure the health of pets contained therein and to assist in the removal of foul and obnoxious odors. Facility shall provide adequate fire safety protection to include fully operational fire suppression systems or devices and functional smoke detectors. Facility shall contain a drainage system which shall be connected to a sanitary sewer system which conforms to the standards of the Town of Altavista. Facility shall contain a means of disposal of pet waste in compliance with generally accepted standards for commercial pet waste removal. The number of animals kept at facility shall be based upon the space available to meet each pet's needs, i.e. sanitary, noise, ventilation, feeding, recreation, enrichment, and temperature, in accordance with commonly accepted practice. Facility shall have no outdoor pet related activity including pet runs, exercise areas, display areas, sunning areas, or swimming areas or other similar activities. No outdoor enclosures shall be allowed adjacent to or as part of an indoor pet boarding facility. Pet breeding or reproduction activities are prohibited. Indoor pet boarding cannot be operated in any building or structure containing a residential use type and must be located a minimum of 100 feet from any adjacent residential use types.

All materials stored on the premises shall be placed in a storage yard. The storage yard shall be fully screened from surrounding views in accordance with section 86-573 and shall be set back at least 100 feet from any adjoining residential district.