Frederick County Unincorporated

All residential structures shall be separated from interstate, limited access, primary, major arterial, minor arterial or major collector roads by road efficiency buffers.

All residential structures shall be separated from interstate, limited access, primary, major arterial, minor arterial or major collector roads, as designated by the Virginia Department of Transportation or the Frederick County Comprehensive Plan, by the following road efficiency buffers

All residential subdivisions of more than 10 lots in the RP, R-4, R-5, and MS (with residential uses) Zoning Districts shall provide open space in accordance with the requirements of this section.

All residential subdivisions of more than 10 lots in the RP, R-4, R-5, and MS (with residential uses) Zoning Districts shall provide open space in accordance with the requirements of this section.

All outdoor lighting shall be designed and installed so that the light source is fully shielded. The maximum height of a light fixture shall be 20 feet in residential districts and 30 feet in nonresidential districts.

The maximum height of a light fixture shall be 20 feet in residential districts and 30 feet in nonresidential districts, measured from the ground to the top of the fixture.

This section shall apply to all fences and walls installed on any property in Frederick County, except for fences and walls used for agricultural purposes. Fences and walls in the front yard shall be set back at least 10 feet from the front property line.

Fences and walls in the front yard shall be set back at least 10 feet from the front property line. Fences and walls in the side yard shall be set back at least 5 feet from the side property line. Fences and walls in the rear yard shall be set back at least 5 feet from the rear property line.

This section shall apply to all signs installed on any property in Frederick County, except for signs required by law. A sign permit shall be required for the installation, alteration, or relocation of any sign, except for signs less than 6 square feet.

A sign permit shall be required for the installation, alteration, or relocation of any sign, except for the following: Signs that are less than 6 square feet in area.

Off-street parking and loading spaces shall be provided for all uses in accordance with the requirements of this section. Parking lots with more than 20 spaces shall be landscaped with at least 5% of the parking lot area.

Parking lots with more than 20 spaces shall be landscaped in accordance with the following requirements: At least 5% of the parking lot area shall be landscaped.

This section shall apply to all development activities that disturb more than 2,500 square feet of land, except for agricultural activities. Stormwater shall be managed on-site to the maximum extent practicable.

This section shall apply to all development activities that disturb more than 2,500 square feet of land, except for agricultural activities.

This section shall apply to all development activities that require a site plan or subdivision design plan approval. All development activities shall be designed to preserve significant trees to the maximum extent practicable.

Significant trees are defined as follows: Trees with a diameter at breast height (dbh) of 18 inches or more.

This section shall apply to all development activities that disturb more than 2,500 square feet of land, except for agricultural activities. All development activities shall be designed and implemented in accordance with the Virginia Erosion and Sediment Control Law.

This section shall apply to all development activities that disturb more than 2,500 square feet of land, except for agricultural activities.

Development shall not be permitted in the floodway, except for uses that are compatible with the floodway. Development in the floodplain shall be elevated to at least one foot above the base flood elevation.

Development shall not be permitted in the floodway, except for uses that are compatible with the floodway, such as agricultural uses and recreational uses. Development in the floodplain shall be elevated to at least one foot above the base flood elevation.