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County (unincorporated) · Virginia

Halifax County Unincorporated

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7
Districts
38
Extracted rules
288
Standards
16
Chapters read
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Zoning districts

7 districts, grouped by category.

Agricultural

1
A-1Agricultural

Agricultural District

Halifax County Unincorporated, VA
Min lot
4,356,000 sq ft (100 ac)
Permitted uses
3

Commercial

2
B-1Commercial

Business, Limited, District B-1

Halifax County Unincorporated, VA
Max height
35 ft
Permitted uses
19
B-2Commercial

Business, General District B-2

Halifax County Unincorporated, VA
Max height
35 ft
Permitted uses
31

Industrial

2
M-1Industrial

Industrial, Limited District

Halifax County Unincorporated, VA
Max height
50 ft
Front setback
10 ft
Permitted uses
35
M-2Industrial

Industrial, General District M-2

Halifax County Unincorporated, VA
Max height
50 ft
Front setback
3 ft
Permitted uses
1

Residential

2
R-1Residential

Residential, Limited, District R-1

Halifax County Unincorporated, VA
Max height
35 ft
Front setback
30 ft
Permitted uses
11
R-2Residential

Residential, General, District R-2

Halifax County Unincorporated, VA
Min lot
10,000 sq ft
Max height
35 ft
Front setback
30 ft
Permitted uses
23

General provisions

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

Article III, Sec. 53-72 to 53-7810 standards

Nonconforming uses may continue, except advertising structures have 24 months to relocate. Discontinued for >2 years = abandoned. Repairs limited to 10% of replacement value. Restoration thresholds 50% and 75%.

Article V.I, Sec. 53-14910 standards

The minimum distance between the ground and any protruding blades utilized on a small wind energy system shall be 15 feet, as measured at the lowest point of the arc of the blades. The lowest point of the arc of the blade shall also be ten feet above the height of any structure within 150 feet of the base. The supporting tower shall also be enclosed with a six-foot tall fence, and the base of the tower shall not be climbable for a distance of 12 feet.

Article V.I, Sec. 53-1514 standards

The small wind energy system shall be set back a distance at least equal to 110 percent of the height of the tower plus the blade length from all adjacent property lines and a distance equal at least to 150 percent of the tower height plus blade length from any dwelling inhabited by humans on neighboring property and from overhead power lines.

Article V.I, Sec. 53-1524 standards

Any small wind energy system found to be unsafe by the building official shall be repaired by the owner to meet federal, state and local safety standards or removed within six months. If any small wind energy system is not operated for a continuous period of 12 months, the county will notify the landowner by registered mail and provide 45 days for a response.

Sec. 53-1 (definition of building, accessory)1 standards

No such accessory structure shall be used for housekeeping purposes.

Sec. 53-1 (definition of garage, private)2 standards

designed or used for the storage of not more than three automobiles... On a lot occupied by a multiple-unit dwelling, the private garage may be designed and used for the storage of one and one-half times as many automobiles as there are dwelling units.

Sec. 53-1 (definition of home occupation)2 standards

no display and no one is employed, other than members of the family residing on the premises

Sec. 53-1 (definition of short term rental)1 standards

No short term rental for any unit to any person or entity shall exceed 29 consecutive calendar days per stay.

Sec. 53-1 (definition of temporary housing)2 standards

Temporary quarters shall have approved septic and well installed and shall be unhooked of all plumbing and electrical prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy.

Sec. 53-1 (definitions of basement and cellar)2 standards

A basement shall be counted as a story for the purpose of height regulations if it is used for business purposes or for dwelling purposes by other than a janitor employed on the premises. A cellar... may not be occupied for dwelling purposes.

Sec. 53-1 (definitions of home occupation sign, directional sign, temporary sign)3 standards

home occupation sign... not exceeding four square feet... directional sign... four square feet or less... temporary signs shall conform in size and type to directional signs.

Sec. 53-102(a)14 standards

The requirements set forth in this chapter shall govern the location of towers that exceed and antennas that are installed at greater than 50 feet in height, except as noted in subsection (b) of this section.

Sec. 53-142 standards

There shall be provided at the time of erection of any main building, or at the time any main building is enlarged, minimum off-street parking space with adequate provision for entrance and exit by standard-size automobiles, as follows:

Sec. 53-142 standards

There shall be provided at the time of erection of any main building, or at the time any main building is enlarged, minimum off-street parking space with adequate provision for entrance and exit by standard-size automobiles, as follows: ...

Sec. 53-140(a)41 standards

No person shall operate a commercial firing range without first obtaining a conditional use permit from the board of supervisors.

Sec. 53-1427 standards

The range/shooting area shall be located a minimum of 300 feet from any highway right-of-way and from any property line, and a minimum of 1,000 feet from any existing dwelling.

Sec. 53-158 standards

The location of manufactured or mobile home parks shall require... a conditional use permit... Operators of such parks shall comply with the following provisions:

Sec. 53-158 standards

The location of manufactured or mobile home parks shall require, in addition to the zoning permit and certificate of occupancy, a conditional use permit issued by the board of supervisors. Operators of such parks shall comply with the following provisions: ...

Sec. 53-15527 standards

A conditional use permit is required for each large scale and community/shared solar energy facility proposed to be constructed, installed, or operated in the county.

Sec. 53-155, 53-1563 standards

A zoning permit is required for each small scale solar energy facility proposed to be constructed, installed, or operated in the county.

Source documents

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