Chesterfield County Unincorporated
Zoning districts
4 districts, grouped by category.
General provisions
502 rules that bind every district rather than one — sign regulations, parking, floodplain and the rest of the code’s citywide chapters.
The total area used does not exceed the greater of 25% of the gross floor area of the dwelling or 250 square feet.
A kiosk is limited to 450 square feet GFA.
the production area does not exceed 30% of the gross floor area of the principal use.
This use along with other non-EC uses shall not collectively exceed 30% of the gross floor area of the principal use.
It is designed to become a permanent residence.
Vehicle is not operated on an improved track or path; and There are no physical improvements to include, but not limited to, lights, pavement, grading or grandstand.
Buildings and structures are set back 50 feet from single-family residential lot lines and any property external to the development in which it serves.
No part of the outdoor dining area (including any fence, table, chair, or other structure) impedes pedestrian or vehicle access or circulation.
Display area does not exceed 5% of the gross floor area of the principal use.
The unit shall be temporary and shall not be placed on a property in excess of 90 days.
Public address systems shall not exceed 65 decibels as measured from an adjoining residential property line.
No more than two items of equipment are located outside of a totally enclosed building on a zoning lot for each dwelling unit thereon; Equipment is located in a rear or interior side yard and set back 10 feet from the rear property line and five feet from the side property line
This use along with other non-EC, EG, or WD uses shall not collectively exceed 30% of the gross floor area of the principal use.
This use, along with other non-EC and WD uses, shall not collectively exceed 30% of the gross floor area of the principal use.
Shipping container(s) must be removed within 10 days of final building inspection or within one year from the date of issuance of permit.
Owner/Operator must reside at the property. External activities shall be screened from view of adjoining property. Parking shall be provided on-site.
Manual changeable copy is limited to 60% of the sign face. Fixed message electronic copy is limited to one-third of the permitted sign face. EMC copy is limited to 60% of the sign face, but in no case shall exceed 50 square feet.
In A Districts ground mounted facilities shall meet accessory structure setbacks, shall not exceed 10,000 square feet in total panel area, and not exceed 10 feet in height.
The storage area (plus any permitted outside display) does not exceed 10% of the gross floor area.
If the loading/warehouse area is oriented toward an adjacent Residential District, or adjacent A property shown in the Comprehensive Plan for residential use: The building shall be set back 100 feet from that property; and The setback is landscaped at a density of 2.5 times Perimeter Landscaping C.
Source documents
The chapters of the adopted code that were retrieved, read and extracted from. Everything above traces back to one of these.