County (unincorporated) · Virginia

Chesterfield County Unincorporated

The ordinance has been retrieved, read and turned into structured rules.
4
Districts
506
Extracted rules
1,743
Standards
10
Chapters read

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.

19.2-32-374 standards

Licensed and bonded contractors may use shipping containers for the temporary housing of equipment and materials during construction as authorized by issuance of a building permit.

19.2-32-384 standards

Owner/Operator must reside at the property. External activities shall be screened from view of adjoining property. Parking shall be provided on-site.

19.2-32-3912 standards

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.

19.2-32-43 standards

The storage and display area for automobile and motor vehicle rental: Does not occupy required parking spaces; Complies with all minimum setbacks that apply to the principal structure; and Is located at least 50 feet from the boundary of a Residential District.

19.2-32-43 standards

The storage and display area for automobile and motor vehicle rental: Does not occupy required parking spaces; Complies with all minimum setbacks that apply to the principal structure; and Is located at least 50 feet from the boundary of a Residential District.

19.2-32-4014 standards

In Commercial Districts, ground mounted facilities shall meet building setbacks and the height shall not exceed 25 feet.

19.2-32-416 standards

The storage area (plus any permitted outside display) does not exceed 10% of the gross floor area.

19.2-32-427 standards

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.

19.2-32-52 standards

A boathouse is allowed only if it is accessory to a principal dwelling on the same lot and must be for private use of the occupant. The lot where the boathouse and principal dwelling is located shall adjoin or encompass a navigable stream, lake, spring, pond, or river.

19.2-32-52 standards

A boathouse is allowed only if it is accessory to a principal dwelling on the same lot and must be for private use of the occupant.

19.2-32-63 standards

In A district, accessory to farm, agritourism, brewery/winery/distillery/meadery, on minimum 5 acres. In EC, accessory to microbrewery etc. Overnight stay shall not exceed one night. Maximum number of vehicles parked shall not exceed two.

19.2-32-63 standards

The use shall be conducted on a minimum of five acres or more.

19.2-32-73 standards

Signs are not visible from the exterior of the building advertising the use; Use is located internal to the principal structure occupied by permitted uses; and Use has no separate exterior access open to the public.

19.2-32-73 standards

Signs are not visible from the exterior of the building advertising the use; Use is located internal to the principal structure occupied by permitted uses; and Use has no separate exterior access open to the public.

19.2-32-82 standards

Child day care center shall be located within the building it is intended to serve. Only one child day care center is permitted within a business park.

19.2-32-82 standards

Child day care center shall be located within the building it is intended to serve.

19.2-32-92 standards

In SR, SC, SU, TR, UR, AR districts, limited to no more than one vehicle of no more than 10,000 pounds empty weight, no more than two axles, and vehicle does not tow/haul disabled/wrecked/junked vehicles. In NB, MU, CC, limited to no more than two motor vehicles.

19.2-32-92 standards

The use shall be limited to no more than one vehicle of no more than 10,000 pounds empty weight as registered with the Department of Motor Vehicles, no more than two axles, and vehicle does not tow/haul disabled/wrecked/junked vehicles.

19.2-331 standards

Except for existing utility lines which traverse a development or project, all utility lines such as electric, telephone, cable access television, or other similar lines shall be installed underground unless otherwise approved by the Director of Planning.

19.2-33.B1 standards

All utility lines such as electric, telephone, cable access television, or other similar lines shall be installed underground unless otherwise approved by the Director of Planning.

Source documents

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