Cumberland County Unincorporated
Zoning districts
13 districts, grouped by category.
Agricultural
3Agricultural District
- Min lot
- 4,356,000 sq ft (100 ac)
- Permitted uses
- 1
Agricultural, General District
- Max height
- 35 ft
- Permitted uses
- 29
A-20 District
- Max height
- 35 ft
- Permitted uses
- 13
Commercial
3Industrial
2Residential
5Residential, General R-1 District
- Max height
- 35 ft
- Permitted uses
- 13
Residential, General R-2 District
- Min lot
- 21,780 sq ft (0.5 ac)
- Max height
- 35 ft
- Permitted uses
- 19
Multiple-Family Housing District R-2M
- Min lot
- 130,680 sq ft (3 ac)
- Max height
- 35 ft
- Permitted uses
- 2
Residential, Rural R-3 District
- Max height
- 35 ft
- Permitted uses
- 15
Recreational Area Access District
- Max height
- 35 ft
- Permitted uses
- 28
General provisions
123 rules that bind every district rather than one — sign regulations, parking, floodplain and the rest of the code’s citywide chapters.
A board of zoning appeals consisting of five members shall be appointed by the circuit court of the county.
This article shall govern and control the erection, remodeling, enlarging, moving, maintenance and operation of all exterior signs within all zoning districts established by this chapter.
Nonconforming uses may continue; discontinuance for more than 2 years deems abandoned; repairs limited to 10% of replacement value; restoration thresholds 50% and 75%.
These zones are established as overlay zones, superimposed over the existing base zones, being more specifically zones of airspace that do not affect the uses and activities of the base zones except as provided for in sections 74-865 and 74-866.
This article shall apply to all unincorporated lands within the jurisdiction of Cumberland County, Virginia and identified as being in the one hundred-year floodplain...
Each poultry house shall be set back from all existing dwellings not owned by the grower a distance of three hundred (300) feet.
It shall be unlawful for any person to keep on any property zoned for residential or commercial or agricultural purposes any motor vehicles... which are inoperable, except within a fully enclosed building or structure or otherwise shielded from view.
Site plan required for certain uses; approval expires in two years; contents specified.
No signage is allowed on the solar facility fencing except for a sign, not to exceed thirty-two (32) square feet...
Special temporary use permits may be issued by the Board of Supervisors, permitting a use or structure otherwise not permitted in the particular zone, subject to the following conditions
Special temporary use permits may be issued by the Board of Supervisors, permitting a use or structure otherwise not permitted in the particular zone, subject to the following conditions:
Special temporary use permits may be issued by the Board of Supervisors, permitting a use or structure otherwise not permitted in the particular zone, subject to the following conditions: ...
That such special temporary use is related to the creation or preservation of a permitted use including, but not limited to, the following: a. Housing for construction workers; b. Housing for a family during construction or renovation of a single-family dwelling on their property; c. Storage or office facilities during construction or renovation of business facilities; and d. Other similar relationships. (4) That no such special temporary use permit shall be issued at any one (1) time for more than twelve (12) months' duration.
No permit shall be issued for the use of lands in the County as a temporary or permanent storage or deposit area for radioactive material which emits ionizing radiation spontaneously, nor for any toxic or hazardous substance...
No permit shall be issued for the use of lands in the County as a temporary or permanent storage or deposit area for radioactive material which emits ionizing radiation spontaneously, nor for any toxic or hazardous substance...
No permit shall be issued for the use of lands in the County as a temporary or permanent storage or deposit area for radioactive material which emits ionizing radiation spontaneously, nor for any toxic or hazardous substance having the capacity, through its physical, chemical or biological properties to pose a substantial risk of death or impairment, either immediately, or over time, to the normal functions of humans, animals or plants.
No permit shall be issued for the use of lands in the County as a temporary or permanent storage or deposit area for radioactive material which emits ionizing radiation spontaneously, nor for any toxic or hazardous substance...
No surplus or stockpile shall exceed a thirty-five-foot maximum vertical height and no slope for surplus or stockpile shall exceed 4:1 unless appropriate best management practices, as set forth by the Peter Francisco Soil and Water Conservation District, are utilized to prevent erosion, leaching of materials and sediment run-off.
One (1) additional single-family dwelling may be permitted on the same lot or parcel of land as that of the main dwelling, provided that the parcel meets the bulk area requirements and setbacks for the zoning district with a second dwelling, all local and state regulations are met, and provision for access is made.
One (1) additional single-family dwelling may be permitted on the same lot or parcel of land as that of the main dwelling, provided that the parcel meets the bulk area requirements and setbacks for the zoning district with a second dwelling...
Source documents
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