Fluvanna County Unincorporated

Whenever there shall be plans in existence for a project in the Secondary or Primary Six Year Plan that has been approved by the Virginia Department of Transportation and the governing body for the widening of any street or highway, the Administrator may require additional front yard setbacks for any new construction or for any structures altered or remodeled adjacent to the future planned right-of-way.

Whenever there shall be plans in existence for a project in the Secondary or Primary Six Year Plan that has been approved by the Virginia Department of Transportation and the governing body for the widening of any street or highway, the Administrator may require additional front yard setbacks for any new construction or for any structures altered or remodeled adjacent to the future planned right-of-way, in order to preserve and protect the right-of-way for such proposed street or highway widening.

These provisions shall apply to all privately and publicly held lands within the jurisdiction of Fluvanna County and identified as areas of special flood hazard according to the flood insurance rate map (FIRM) that is provided to Fluvanna by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

New construction and substantial improvements shall be according to the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code, and anchored to prevent flotation, collapse or lateral movement of the structure.

Where field surveyed topography indicates that adjacent ground elevations: (1) Are below the base flood elevation, even in areas not delineated as a special flood hazard area on a FIRM, the area shall be considered as special flood hazard area and subject to the requirements of these regulations;

The following uses are prohibited in the Floodway District: Dwellings, and Manufactured homes, mobile homes or trailers.

The following uses are prohibited in the Floodway District: Dwellings, and Manufactured homes, mobile homes or trailers. The following uses may be permitted within the Floodway District in accordance with the requirements of this section and as specifically provided in the underlying zoning district: General farming, agriculture, dairying and forestry. Parks and playground. Preserves and conservation areas. Small boat docks (with repair). Off-street parking as required by this ordinance. Accessory uses, as defined by this ordinance.

Until a regulatory floodway is designated, no new construction, substantial improvements, or other development (including fill) shall be permitted within the areas of special flood hazard, designated as Zones A1-30 and AE or AH on the FIRM, unless it is demonstrated that the cumulative effect of the proposed development, when combined with all other existing and anticipated development, will not increase the water surface elevation of the base flood more than one foot at any point within Fluvanna County.

Until a regulatory floodway is designated, no new construction, substantial improvements, or other development (including fill) shall be permitted within the areas of special flood hazard, designated as Zones A1-30 and AE or AH on the FIRM, unless it is demonstrated that the cumulative effect of the proposed development, when combined with all other existing and anticipated development, will not increase the water surface elevation of the base flood more than one foot at any point within Fluvanna County.

For these areas, the base flood elevations and floodway information from federal, state, and other acceptable sources shall be used, when available. ... the lowest floor shall be elevated to no lower than three feet above the highest adjacent grade or one foot above the base flood level, whichever is higher.

The Approximated Floodplain District shall be that floodplain area for which no detailed flood profiles or elevations are provided, but where a one hundred (100)-year floodplain boundary has been approximated. ... When such base flood elevation data is utilized, the lowest floor shall be elevated to no lower than three feet above the highest adjacent grade or one foot above the base flood level, whichever is higher.

All new construction and substantial improvements of residential structures shall have the lowest floor, including basement, elevated to or above the flood depth specified on the FIRM, above the highest adjacent grade at least as high as the depth number specified in feet on the FIRM. If no flood depth number is specified, the lowest floor, including basement, shall be elevated no less than two feet above the highest adjacent grade.

All new construction and substantial improvements of residential structures shall have the lowest floor, including basement, elevated to or above the flood depth specified on the FIRM, above the highest adjacent grade at least as high as the depth number specified in feet on the FIRM. If no flood depth number is specified, the lowest floor, including basement, shall be elevated no less than two feet above the highest adjacent grade.

The Floodplain Districts described above shall be overlays to the existing underlying districts as shown on the Official Zoning Ordinance Map, and as such, the provisions for the floodplain districts shall serve as a supplement to the underlying district provisions.

All departments, officials and public employees of the County which are vested with the duty or authority to issue permits or licenses shall conform to the provisions of this chapter.

Any person, firm or corporation ... violating ... shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and ... punished by a fine of not less than $10.00 nor more than $1,000.00.

The Zoning Administrator shall have all necessary authority on behalf of the governing body to administer and enforce the zoning ordinance, including the ordering in writing of the remedying of any condition found in violation of the ordinance, and the bringing of legal action to ensure compliance with the ordinance, including injunction, abatement or other appropriate action or proceeding.

For the purpose of this chapter, the unincorporated area of the County is hereby divided into the following districts: Business, Convenience (B-C); Manufactured Home Park (MHP); Planned Unit Development (PUD).

For the purpose of this chapter, the unincorporated area of the County is hereby divided into the following districts: Business, Convenience (B-C); Manufactured Home Park (MHP); Planned Unit Development (PUD).

For the purpose of this chapter, the unincorporated area of the County is hereby divided into the following districts: Business, Convenience (B-C); Manufactured Home Park (MHP); Planned Unit Development (PUD).