Essex County Unincorporated
Zoning districts
20 districts, grouped by category.
Agricultural
2Commercial
6Local Business District
- Max height
- 35 ft
- Permitted uses
- 2
General Business District
- Max height
- 35 ft
- Permitted uses
- 4
Industrial
4Residential
8Mobile Home Park District
- Max height
- 45 ft
- Front setback
- 20 ft
- Permitted uses
- 1
Very Low Density Residential District
- Front setback
- 50 ft
- Permitted uses
- 10
R-2 Low Density Residential District
- Front setback
- 35 ft
- Permitted uses
- 10
Medium Density Residential District
- Min lot
- 2,000 sq ft
- Max height
- 35 ft
- Front setback
- 20 ft
- Max density
- 8 du/ac
- Permitted uses
- 3
General provisions
335 rules that bind every district rather than one — sign regulations, parking, floodplain and the rest of the code’s citywide chapters.
Every subdivision, condominium or cluster development containing any lots of less than 21,500 square feet shall be provided with either a public or centralized water system (Type A or Type B) as defined herein to serve each and every lot.
The Agent shall not approve the use of individual septic systems for any subdivision containing lots of less than 21,500 square feet.
The Agent shall not approve the use of individual septic systems for any subdivision containing lots of less than 21,500 square feet.
No more than 20 percent of the lots within any major subdivision shall be permitted to utilize a remote system. No more than one lot within any minor subdivision shall be allowed to utilize a remote system.
No more than 20 percent of the lots within any major subdivision shall be permitted to utilize a remote system.
No more than one lot within any minor subdivision shall be allowed to utilize a remote system.
Easements are required for conveyance lines of not less than 15 feet in width for all sewage conveyance lines extending from the lots served to the remote sites; and, such easement shall be shown on the plat.
Easements are required for conveyance lines of not less than 15 feet in width for all sewage conveyance lines extending from the lots served to the remote sites; and, such easement shall be shown on the plat.
When multiple remote sewage disposal systems are located upon a common lot, the area for each drain field shall be at least 10 feet from all other drain fields and 10 feet from the property lines of the subject lot.
When multiple remote sewage disposal systems are located upon a common lot, the area for each drain field shall be at least 10 feet from all other drain fields and 10 feet from the property lines of the subject lot.
Conveyance lines shall be installed to a minimum depth of 24 inches.
Conveyance lines shall be installed to a minimum depth of 24 inches.
All covenants and restrictions must be for a substantial period of time with a minimum of 25 years and run with the land
All covenants and restrictions must be for a substantial period of time with a minimum of 25 years and run with the land and must apply to all lots and dwelling units located within the subdivision.
all lot and block corners shall be marked with solid steel or iron rods not less than five-eighths (5/8) inch in diameter and 30 inches long
all lot and block corners shall be marked with solid steel or iron rods not less than five-eighths (5/8) inch in diameter and 30 inches long and driven so as to be flush with the finished grade.
all lot and block corners shall be marked with solid steel or iron rods not less than five-eighths (5/8) inch in diameter and 30 inches long and driven so as to be flush with the finished grade.
A civil violation shall be subject to a civil penalty of $200.00 for the initial summons, and a civil penalty of $500.00 for each additional summons... The total civil penalties ... shall not exceed $5,000.00... any violation ... shall be a misdemeanor ... punishable by a fine of not less than $10.00 and not more than $1,000.00.
The guarantee shall be provided in the following amount: (1) Total estimated cost of construction based on unit prices, approved by the Board of Supervisors or designee; (2) Plus, an additional 10% of the total estimated cost of construction to cover administrative costs, inflation, and potential damage to existing roads or facilities, as permitted by the Code of Virginia, § 15.2-2241.
The guarantee shall be provided in the following amount: 1. Total estimated cost of construction based on unit prices, approved by the Board of Supervisors or designee; 2. Plus, an additional 10% of the total estimated cost of construction to cover administrative costs, inflation, and potential damage to existing roads or facilities, as permitted by the Code of Virginia, § 15.2-2241.
Source documents
The chapters of the adopted code that were retrieved, read and extracted from. Everything above traces back to one of these.