Cumberland County Unincorporated

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 additional unit per twenty-five (25) acres of land is allowed for bona fide farm workers residing on the property, provided that all above conditions are met.

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...

Short-term rental dwellings shall be subject to the following standards: Registration. Before advertising or operating this use, the operator must register annually with the County's Planning and Zoning Department...

Short-term rental dwellings shall be subject to the following standards: Registration... Maximum occupancy... Fire safety inspection... Quiet hours...

Short-term rental dwellings shall be subject to the following standards: (1) Registration. Before advertising or operating this use, the operator must register annually with the County's Planning and Zoning Department... (3) Maximum occupancy. Occupancy is limited to the maximum number of residents allowed by the wastewater system permit. (4) Fire safety inspection. A fire safety inspection is required annually and before initial use... (6) Quiet hours. No outdoor music, amplified or acoustic, between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.

Short-term rental dwellings shall be subject to the following standards: ...

Definitions and use-specific standards for guest houses, one-room school houses, special events, recreational vehicle parks, in-home daycares, and open space.

Family or single-family means an individual or two (2) or more persons related by blood, marriage or adoption, or a group of not more than three (3) unrelated persons, occupying a single dwelling unit.

Guest house means a second detached dwelling unit on a parcel with an existing dwelling unit (principal residence) that: (1) Shall not be used as a principal residence or permanent dwelling unit; (2) Shall not be a manufactured home; (3) Shall not be used in exchange for any form of compensation; (4) Shall not be larger in gross floor area than seventy-five percent (75%) of the principal residence; (5) Shall be at least fifty (50) feet from any existing dwelling and must meet all applicable building setback requirements for a non-accessory structure.

In home daycare means a daycare run as an accessory use to a single family residential home, subject to the conditions of state licensure, with access approved by VDOT, providing at least two parking spaces off of the street for customers, adequate lighting and fencing for safety and meeting the bulk requirements of the subject zoning district, without any bonus provision.

One-room school house means an accessory structure used as a school house for members of the immediate community, situated on a parcel of at least twenty (20) acres, with no more than a total of thirty (30) students and no larger than one thousand five hundred (1,500) square feet in size. The school house must meet the same setbacks as the principal structure, have a VDOT approved entrance, have an average of no more than ten (10) vehicle trips per day, meet health department requirements for the provision of water and wastewater, only operate during daylight hours, and allow no provision for overnight accommodation.

Open space may include, but need not be limited to lawns, decorative planting, walkways, active and passive recreation areas, children's playgrounds, fountains, swimming pools, undisturbed natural areas, agriculture, wooded areas, water bodies; and provided further, however, that the area within wetlands, floodplains and slopes greater than fifteen percent (15%) shall not comprise more than fifty percent (50%) of the total required open space.

Recreational vehicle park also known as an RV park or RV campground means a camping and overnight area for two (2) or more recreational vehicles, pick-up coaches, motor homes, camping trailers, other vehicular accommodations and tents, suitable for temporary habitation operated as a business or for a fee. A recreational vehicle park shall be served by water and sewer systems approved by the Cumberland County Health Department. A recreational vehicle park shall not be construed to mean a mobile home park or be used for permanent residence. Continuous occupancy by the same person for more than six (6) months in any twelve-month period shall be prohibited, except that one (1) permanent residence may be permitted for the park owner or manager.

Special event means an event or gathering (i) having more than seventy-five (75), but no more than one hundred fifty (150) people, reasonably expected to be in attendance at any one (1) point in time; (ii) is established for a limited duration in one (1) day; and (iii) is held outside a building or held in a temporary or portable structure on open land or space, not associated with a commercial building or established facility, on private or public property or public right-of-way on a temporary basis. Use of public property or right-of-way requires applicable governmental approvals. Special events are limited to four (4) times a year or less.

Guest house means a second detached dwelling unit on a parcel with an existing dwelling unit (principal residence) that: (1) Shall not be used as a principal residence or permanent dwelling unit; (2) Shall not be a manufactured home; (3) Shall not be used in exchange for any form of compensation; (4) Shall not be larger in gross floor area than seventy-five percent (75%) of the principal residence; (5) Shall be at least fifty (50) feet from any existing dwelling and must meet all applicable building setback requirements for a non-accessory structure.

In home daycare means a daycare run as an accessory use to a single family residential home, subject to the conditions of state licensure, with access approved by VDOT, providing at least two parking spaces off of the street for customers, adequate lighting and fencing for safety and meeting the bulk requirements of the subject zoning district, without any bonus provision.

One-room school house means an accessory structure used as a school house for members of the immediate community, situated on a parcel of at least twenty (20) acres, with no more than a total of thirty (30) students and no larger than one thousand five hundred (1,500) square feet in size.

Open space may include, but need not be limited to lawns, decorative planting, walkways, active and passive recreation areas, children's playgrounds, fountains, swimming pools, undisturbed natural areas, agriculture, wooded areas, water bodies; and provided further, however, that the area within wetlands, floodplains and slopes greater than fifteen percent (15%) shall not comprise more than fifty percent (50%) of the total required open space.

Recreational vehicle park also known as an RV park or RV campground means a camping and overnight area for two (2) or more recreational vehicles... Continuous occupancy by the same person for more than six (6) months in any twelve-month period shall be prohibited, except that one (1) permanent residence may be permitted for the park owner or manager.

Special event means an event or gathering (i) having more than seventy-five (75), but no more than one hundred fifty (150) people, reasonably expected to be in attendance at any one (1) point in time; (ii) is established for a limited duration in one (1) day; and (iii) is held outside a building or held in a temporary or portable structure on open land or space... Special events are limited to four (4) times a year or less.