zoneoptics
Municipality · Virginia

Blacksburg

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Districts
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Extracted rules
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Standards
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Zoning districts

6 districts, grouped by category.

Residential

6
R-4Residential

R-4 Low Density Residential

Blacksburg, VA
Min lot
10,000 sq ft
Max height
30 ft
Front setback
30 ft
Permitted uses
8
R-5Residential

R-5 Transitional Residential

Blacksburg, VA
Min lot
8,500 sq ft
Max height
35 ft
Max density
20 du/ac
Permitted uses
8
RM-27Residential

RM-27 Low Density Multiunit

Blacksburg, VA
Min lot
8,500 sq ft
Max height
35 ft
Front setback
35 ft
Max density
27 du/ac
Permitted uses
21
RM-48Residential

RM-48 Medium Density Multiunit

Blacksburg, VA
Min lot
8,000 sq ft
Max height
35 ft
Front setback
35 ft
Max density
48 du/ac
Permitted uses
20
RR-1Residential
Blacksburg, VA
RR-2Residential
Blacksburg, VA

General provisions

465 rules that bind every district rather than one — sign regulations, parking, floodplain and the rest of the code’s citywide chapters.

Sec. 4607(a)2 standards

No exterior odor, dust, noise, or other objectionable impacts shall be produced as a result of the use. Where appropriate to protect adjacent uses, hours of operation may be restricted.

Sec. 4607(b), Sec. 4626(b), Sec. 4703(c), Sec. 4720(e)4 standards

Parking shall be located behind the front line of the principal building. Accessory structures shall be allowed only on the same lot as the principal use or structure.

Sec. 4607(b), Sec. 4703(c)4 standards

Parking shall be located behind the front line of the principal building. Accessory structures shall be allowed only on the same lot as the principal use or structure, or adjacent lot under common ownership.

Sec. 46261 standards

All storage, other than vehicles, trailers, and refuse, shall be indoors.

Sec. 47032 standards

Accessory structures shall be permitted in association with a principal structure, provided that the area of the accessory structure shall be twenty-five (25) percent or less of the gross floor area of the principal structure.

Sec. 4703(a)2 standards

Accessory structures shall be permitted in association with a principal structure, provided that the area of the accessory structure shall be twenty-five (25) percent or less of the gross floor area of the principal structure. Accessory structures shall be separate structures, located at least five (5) feet from all other structures on the lot.

Sec. 4703(b)3 standards

An accessory structure shall be located behind the front building line of the principal structure.

Sec. 4703(b)3 standards

An accessory structure shall be located behind the front building line. The setback requirements of the underlying zoning district shall be met.

Sec. 4703(b)3 standards

An accessory structure shall be located behind the front building line. The setback requirements of the underlying zoning district shall be met.

Sec. 4703(b), Sec. 4720(c)4 standards

An accessory structure shall be located behind the front building line. Broadcasting or Communication Towers shall be allowed only in certain locations.

Sec. 4703(b), Sec. 4720(c), Sec. 4720(d)5 standards

An accessory structure shall be located behind the front building line. Broadcasting or Communication Towers shall be allowed only in certain locations. Maximum height 35 feet.

Sec. 4703(c)2 standards

Accessory structures shall be allowed only on the same lot as the principal use or structure, or adjacent lot under common ownership, provided that access is from the lot on which the principal use or structure is located.

Sec. 4703(c)3 standards

Accessory structures shall be allowed only on the same lot as the principal use or structure, or adjacent lot under common ownership. Setbacks for accessory structures shall meet the setbacks of the underlying zoning district.

Sec. 4703(c)3 standards

Accessory structures shall be allowed only on the same lot as the principal use or structure, or adjacent lot under common ownership. Setbacks for accessory structures shall meet the setbacks of the underlying zoning district.

Sec. 4703(c)3 standards

Accessory structures shall be allowed only on the same lot as the principal use or structure, or adjacent lot under common ownership. Setbacks for accessory structures shall meet the setbacks of the underlying zoning district.

Sec. 4703(c)3 standards

Accessory structures shall be allowed only on the same lot as the principal use or structure, or adjacent lot under common ownership. Setbacks for accessory structures shall meet the setbacks of the underlying zoning district.

Sec. 4703(c)3 standards

Accessory structures shall be allowed only on the same lot as the principal use or structure, or adjacent lot under common ownership. Setbacks for accessory structures shall meet the setbacks of the underlying zoning district.

Sec. 47193 standards

Maximum height: Seventy-five (75) feet. Towers shall be located in the rear yard only.

Sec. 47194 standards

Maximum height: Seventy-five (75) feet. The set-back requirement of the zoning district must be met. Towers shall be located in the rear yard only. Towers shall be of a natural metal color.

Sec. 4720(b)8 standards

Towers shall have a minimum front, side, and rear yard setback equal to the height of the tower.

Source documents

The chapters of the adopted code that were retrieved, read and extracted from. Everything above traces back to one of these.