Craig County Unincorporated

Home occupation or identification. A sign not exceeding four square feet in area... Directional. ... four square feet or less in area... Temporary signs shall conform in size and type to directional signs.

Towers shall not exceed 199 feet; towers must be set back a distance equal to 200 percent of the height of the tower from any off-site residential structure and 100 percent from property boundaries; security fencing not less than six feet; landscaping strip at least ten feet wide.

A special exception is a conditional use that is permitted within a use district after review and recommendation by the commission and approved by the board of supervisors.

A use not provided for is a use that is not included within the text of the permitted district uses. ... require review by the commission and board of supervisors before approval is granted.

Height of the proposed tower (towers shall not exceed 199 feet);

If any nonconforming use, structure, or activity is discontinued for a period exceeding two years after the enactment of the ordinance from which this chapter is derived, it shall be deemed abandoned and any subsequent use shall conform to the requirements of this chapter.

Permits of nonconforming uses will be issued within 60 days of adoption of this chapter. The construction or use of a nonconforming building or land area for which a permit was issued legally prior to the adoption of the ordinance from which this chapter is derived may proceed, provided such building is completed within one year or such use of land established within 30 days after the date this chapter becomes effective.

On any building devoted in whole or in part to any nonconforming use, work may be done in any period of 12 consecutive month on ordinary repairs or on repair or replacement of nonbearing walls, fixtures, wiring, or plumbing to an extent not exceeding ten percent of the current replacement value of the structure; provided, that the cubic content of the structure as it existed at the time of passage or amendment of this chapter shall not be increased.

A nonconforming structure, use, or building shall not be extended, enlarged, reconstructed, or replaced. A nonconforming activity may be extended within any part of a structure which was arranged or designed for such activity at the time of enactment of this chapter.

Any lot of record at the time of the adoption of this chapter which is less in area or width than the minimum required by this chapter may be used when the requirements regarding setbacks, side and rear yards are met.

If a nonconforming activity is destroyed or damaged in any manner to the extent that the cost of restoration to its condition before the occurrence shall exceed 50 percent of the cost of reconstructing the entire activity or structure, it shall be restored only if such use complies with the requirements of this chapter. If a nonconforming structure is destroyed or damaged in any manner to the extent that the cost of restoration to its condition before the occurrence shall exceed 75 percent of the cost of reconstructing the entire structure, it shall be restored only if it complies with the requirements of this chapter.

Single-family homes existing at the time of the adoption of this chapter shall be considered for purposes of repair, maintenance, alteration, or expansion to be a conforming use in all zoning districts.

No person shall commence any use or erect any structure without first obtaining the approval of a site plan... Exempt: single- or two-family dwelling or manufactured home on a lot with no other building; any use in A-1; agricultural or residential uses in RR; alterations on less than 10% of lot area.

General regulations: no more than one principal building per lot; gas supply compliance; service buildings per building code; motor fuel stations 30 ft from parking.

The minimum lot area for permitted uses shall be one acre or more with the exception of two-family dwellings which will require a lot size of 1½ acres or more. Structure shall be located 50 feet or more from the front property line... minimum side yard... 15 feet... rear yard of 35 feet or more. The minimum frontage... 125 feet... height of 45 feet. The minimum side yard on the side facing the side street shall be 35 feet or more.

Minimum lot area 1 acre (1.5 acres for duplex), front setback 50 ft, side 15 ft, rear 35 ft, frontage 125 ft, height 45 ft.

Minimum lot area 1 acre (1.5 acres for two-family). Front setback 50 ft, side 15 ft, rear 35 ft. Frontage 125 ft. Height 45 ft. Corner lot side yard 35 ft.

Min lot 1 acre; front 50 ft; side 15 ft; rear 35 ft; frontage 125 ft; height 45 ft; corner lot side yard 35 ft.

Home occupation means an occupation conducted in a dwelling unit; provided that: (1) No person other than members of the family residing on the premises shall be engaged in such occupation. (2) The use of the dwelling unit for the home occupation shall be clearly incidental and subordinate to its use for residential purposes by the family and not more than 25 percent of the floor area of the accessory building shall be used in the conduct of the home occupation.

Buffering and screening means natural growth or fencing which shall serve as a barrier to vision and noise between adjoining properties, wherever required by this chapter. Natural growth shall be construed to mean coniferous trees, bushes, and shrubbery which shall be a minimum of four feet high when planted. Bushes and shrubbery shall be continuous. Trees shall be planted every ten to 15 feet depending on the circumstances. Such natural growth shall be maintained. Fencing shall be uniform in nature and construction.