Frederick County Unincorporated

All development activities shall be designed to avoid impacts to wetlands to the maximum extent practicable. If impacts to wetlands cannot be avoided, they shall be minimized and mitigated.

All development activities shall be designed to avoid impacts to wetlands to the maximum extent practicable.

This section shall apply to all development activities on slopes of 25% or greater. Development on slopes of greater than 35% shall be prohibited, except for access roads, utility lines, and recreational trails.

Development on slopes of greater than 35% shall be prohibited, except for the following: Access roads and driveways, provided that they are designed to minimize grading. Utility lines, provided that they are installed in a manner that minimizes disturbance. Recreational trails, provided that they are designed to minimize erosion.

This section shall apply to all noise sources in Frederick County, except for agricultural operations, construction between 7am-9pm, emergency vehicles, and permitted public events.

The following table establishes the maximum noise levels for various zoning districts

This section shall apply to all development activities that may result in the emission of air pollutants, including dust, fumes, and odors. Burning of materials on-site shall be prohibited, except for vegetative materials.

Burning of materials on-site shall be prohibited, except for the burning of vegetative materials in accordance with the Virginia Department of Forestry regulations.

This section shall apply to all development activities that generate solid waste. Solid waste shall be stored in containers that are durable, watertight, and covered.

Solid waste shall be stored in containers that are durable, watertight, and covered.

This section shall apply to all development activities that involve the storage, use, or disposal of hazardous materials. Hazardous materials shall be stored in containers that are durable, leak-proof, and labeled.

Hazardous materials shall be stored in containers that are durable, leak-proof, and labeled.

This section shall apply to all industrial uses in Frederick County. Industrial uses shall not produce noise that exceeds the limits established in § 165-203.14.

Industrial uses shall not produce noise that exceeds the limits established in § 165-203.14. Industrial uses shall not produce vibration that is perceptible at the property line.

This section shall apply to all wireless telecommunications facilities in Frederick County, including towers, antennas, and associated equipment. Facilities shall be set back from property lines a distance equal to the height of the facility, or 100 feet, whichever is greater.

Facilities shall be set back from property lines a distance equal to the height of the facility, or 100 feet, whichever is greater.

This section shall apply to all home occupations in Frederick County. The home occupation shall be clearly incidental and secondary to the use of the dwelling as a residence.

No more than one person who is not a resident of the dwelling shall be employed in the home occupation.

This section shall apply to all accessory dwelling units in Frederick County. The ADU shall not exceed 1,000 square feet of gross floor area. The ADU shall be located in the rear yard or side yard, and shall be set back at least 10 feet from the property line.

The ADU shall not exceed 1,000 square feet of gross floor area. The ADU shall be located in the rear yard or side yard, and shall be set back at least 10 feet from the property line.