Land use · Bedford, Virginia

home occupations

Named in 5 of this ordinance’s zoning districts.

How this ordinance defines it

The operative definition is the local one. Codes routinely subdivide a category into tiers — “day care 2, family”, “group home 2” — and attach different permissions to each, so only Bedford’s own text settles what this covers.

No change in use or expansion of building footprint | $0.00 | | Home occupation | $25.00 | | **Residential permits** | | | New home | $50.00 | | Addition/expansion | $50.00 | | Pools/decks/garages/carports/accessory

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other residential use meeting the requirements of Code of Virginia, § 15.2-2291. - ** Home occupation .** An occupation for gain or support conducted only by members of a family residing on the premises and entirely within the

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Agriculture, provided the requirements of section 803 are met. c. Religious assembly. d. Home occupations provided that the requirements of section 807 are met. e. Libraries. f. Public parks. g. Single-family dwellings. Only one dwelling or

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and motor vehicular traffic. (Ord. No. 24-2, 3-12-2024) --- ### Sec. 807. - Home occupations . **807.01.** *Special requirements.* Home occupations, where permitted, must meet the following special requirements: **a.** The applicant must be the owner of

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Where it is allowed here

Permitted by right5

Allowed outright — no hearing needed.