Goochland County Unincorporated

Home occupations are permitted within a dwelling unit or accessory building associated with a dwelling unit, subject to the following:

Home occupations are permitted within a dwelling unit or accessory building associated with a dwelling unit, subject to the following: A home occupation must be clearly incidental and secondary to the use of the property as a dwelling. The owner or occupant of the dwelling unit must be the business operator. Materials may be stored within an enclosed accessory building; however, no new buildings may be constructed solely to serve the home occupation and there cannot be any outside storage of products or materials. The home occupation can have no employees on the premises other than the family members residing on the premises. The use of machinery or equipment not customary for purely domestic household purposes is prohibited, and there cannot be any equipment, process, or activity that generates any noise, vibration, odor, fumes, glare, or electrical interference detectable to the normal senses beyond the dwelling unit in which the home occupation is conducted. No group instruction, assembly or activity is permitted. Individual visits may occur by appointment only. One commercial vehicle and one trailer related to the home occupation is permitted.

Except as permitted in (3), no more than one detached single-family dwelling unit may be erected on a single lot. However, one additional detached single-family housing unit may be allowed on a single lot with an approved conditional use permit.

Except as permitted in (3), no more than one detached single-family dwelling unit may be erected on a single lot. However, one additional detached single-family housing unit may be allowed on a single lot with an approved conditional use permit. In any R-3, R-O, Business, Industrial, or RPUD district, more than one structure housing the principal may be erected on a single lot in accordance with the provisions of the applicable zoning district and sanitation requirements. Lots larger than 25 acres may have more than one single-family dwelling, as follows: 25–50 acres—two dwellings; 51–100 acres—three dwellings; 101 acres or more—four dwellings. Permission to exceed the permitted number of single-family dwellings may be sought through a conditional use permit.

A short-term rental, unhosted, requires a conditional use permit. Short term rental, hosted, and bed and breakfast uses must meet the following conditions:

A short-term rental, unhosted, requires a conditional use permit. Short term rental, hosted, and bed and breakfast uses must meet the following conditions: Registration. Before advertising or operating use, the dwelling must be registered by providing the name, address, and phone numbers of property owner(s) and any designee(s). Owner-occupied dwelling. Dwelling must be owner's primary residence. Owner or designee is required to stay overnight at dwelling and, during the day, be able to return to dwelling within 60 minutes during all transient occupancy. Maximum occupancy. Occupancy is limited to the maximum number of residents allowed by the septic system permit; however, in no circumstance can occupancy exceed 10 people, including both permanent residents and transient renters. Residential appearance. Property must maintain a residential appearance. Smoke alarms; carbon monoxide detector. There must be at least one carbon monoxide monitor installed and maintained in good working order. Smoke alarms must be installed and maintained in at least one common area and in each room providing transient lodging. Outdoor music. No outdoor music, amplified or acoustic, after 11:00 p.m. Hunting; firearms. Renters cannot hunt or discharge firearms on the property. Violations. Property may not be advertised or operated as a short-term rental or bed and breakfast if violations of any applicable state and local laws, ordinances, or regulations relating to short-term rentals or bed and breakfasts have occurred on more than three occasions.

Houses must comply with the same zoning regulations as applicable to single-family dwellings.

Building, well, and septic permits are required. Houses must comply with the same zoning regulations as applicable to single-family dwellings. A foundation is required if the house is over 256 square feet. If the house is 256 square feet or less, no foundation is required if the following criteria are met: Maximum 10 feet eave height. Finished floor not more than 18 inches above finished grade. Supporting structure in direct contact with the ground. Anchored to withstand wind loads. Structure of light-frame construction.

All automobile maintenance and repair work must be conducted within a building. No outside storage is permitted of automobile parts, petroleum products, equipment, other supplies, or tools for automobile repair. Site must ensure proper automobile circulation and maneuvering. All automobiles must be operational.

No repair work is permitted on the property. No outside storage is permitted of vehicle parts, petroleum products, equipment, other supplies, or tools for vehicle repair. Outside vehicle storage is permitted on lots covered with one or more of the following materials: bituminous surface treatment, bituminous concrete, concrete or gravel. Vehicles must be screened from view from all public roads and adjacent properties. Screening must comply with Sec. 15-376. No vehicles may be stored in buffer areas. Site must ensure proper vehicle circulation and maneuvering. All vehicles must be operational.

On all property zoned for residential purposes, only one inoperable motor vehicle is allowed on any single lot and it must be screened in compliance with Sec. 15.286.C.1.c.

On all property zoned for residential purposes, only one inoperable motor vehicle is allowed on any single lot and it must be screened in compliance with Sec. 15.286.C.1.c. On all property zoned for agricultural purposes, no more than three inoperable motor vehicles are allowed on any single lot and they must be adequately screened in compliance with Sec. 15.286.C.1.c. On all property zoned for commercial or business purposes, all inoperable motor vehicles must be adequately screened, except that motor vehicle repair businesses, and service stations may have up to three inoperable motor vehicles visible from the public road or adjoining properties.

Recreational vehicles cannot be used as a dwelling.

Recreational vehicles cannot be used as a dwelling.

No vehicle or equipment displays can be located within 35 feet of any right-of-way.

Repair of all motors and other large equipment must occur within an enclosed building with a permanent foundation and a finished floor. Vehicles, trailers, and equipment must be screened from view of all public roads and adjacent properties. Screening must comply with Sec. 15-376. Buffer areas cannot be used for storage. No vehicle or equipment displays can be located within 35 feet of any right-of-way.

The zoning administrator may grant a temporary permit, issued for a 12-month period, for a mobile home or construction trailer during active construction...

The zoning administrator may grant a temporary permit, issued for a 12-month period, for a mobile home or construction trailer during active construction, if applicant has a valid and approved building permit for a conventionally built residence, church, commercial, industrial, subdivision, public facility or public utility, subject to the following conditions: Residence use. The mobile home, manufactured home, or travel trailer is situated at the residence construction site and is occupied solely by the property owner and his immediate family. Mobile home must be removed 30 days from issuance of the certificate of occupancy for the permanent dwelling. Church use. The mobile home is situated at the church construction site and is occupied only by church members and their guests, or by persons directly engaged in the supervision of the church construction. Mobile home must be removed 30 days from issuance of the church's certificate of occupancy. Office use. The mobile home or travel trailer is situated at the commercial, industrial, or public construction site and is occupied only by persons directly engaged in the supervision of the construction of the structure or development. Temporary trailers cannot be used as a permanent office. Sales use. If trailer will be used for sales to the general public, paved parking areas are required. Yard requirements. All yard requirements of the district in which the mobile home or travel trailer is located apply unless the zoning administrator grants a waiver. Ingress and egress. No means of ingress and egress may be established to serve the mobile home or travel trailer until all necessary permits have been approved from the Virginia Department of Transportation. Occupancy. The mobile home or travel trailer may not be occupied until a certificate of occupancy has been issued by the building official.

These regulations govern telecommunication facilities that exceed, as installed, 50 feet in height.

Small cell facilities are permitted by right in all zoning districts subject to the following standards: