Hanover County Unincorporated

For subdivisions, or a section of a subdivision, that contain fewer than fifty (50) lots, all zoning improvements must be completed within twenty-four (24) months of recordation of the subdivision plat...

The purpose of this district is to provide for higher density residential development... All development shall be served by public water and sewer systems.

The purpose of this district is to encourage large-scale developments... All MX Districts shall be developed with public utilities.

Permitted commercial uses shall occupy no more than 4,000 square feet. Multiple-use structure with no more than 3 residential units, provided no more than 50% of floor area is residential.

All nonresidential development in the Suburban Development Overlay Districts, except those uses in the M-2 or M-3 zoning districts, shall be required to meet the following additional standards...

The purpose of this district is to provide additional development standards for all commercial and industrial uses within designated areas adjacent to the Town of Ashland so as to create an appropriate transition from development in the surrounding county to the town.

There shall be a front yard of at least fifteen (15) feet on the side street of a corner lot in any district; ... no front yard in a residential district shall be less than twenty (20) feet or need be more than seventy-five (75) feet. ... Accessory buildings ... may be constructed in a rear yard, provided such accessory building does not occupy more than thirty (30) percent of the area of the required rear yard and provided it is not located closer than five (5) feet to the rear lot line nor closer than three (3) feet to a side lot line.

For the purposes of this ordinance, assisted living facilities in which no more than eight (8) aged, infirm or disabled persons reside, with one (1) or more resident counselors or other staff persons, and for which the state department of social services is the licensing authority shall be considered residential occupancy by a single family.

a group of not more than four (4) persons living together by joint agreement and occupying a single dwelling unit with a single residential kitchen... on a nonprofit, cost-sharing basis.

A garage used for storage purposes only and having a capacity of not more than four (4) automobiles. Space therein may not be used for more than one commercial vehicle.

Such quarters shall not have a separate utility meter and shall not be rented, leased, sold, or otherwise used as a separate dwelling. For the purposes of this definition: 'temporary' shall mean not more than ninety (90) days in one (1) calendar year.

These facilities are limited to producing no more than 25KW of electricity and may be roof-mounted or ground-mounted.

1. Solar facility, small scale: A solar photovoltaic electric power generating facility with a rated capacity of between two (2) and five (5) megawatts. 2. Solar facility, utility scale: A solar photovoltaic electric power generating facility with a rated capacity of greater than five (5) megawatts.

These facilities are limited to producing no more than two (2) MW of electricity and may be roof-mounted or ground-mounted.

In the RC Rural Conservation District, a gradient of twenty-five (25) percent; In the RS, Single Family Residential, and RM Multi-Family Residential Districts, a gradient of thirty-five (35) percent.

In all Business zoning districts; OS, Office-Service; and M-1, Limited Industrial Zoning Districts, and within all residential projects located in the R-4 Residential Cluster District, R-5 Multiple Family Residential District, and the RM Multi-Family District which do not otherwise require subdivision approval, all utility lines... shall be placed underground.

Prior to or contemporaneous with the final subdivision plat or site plan approval for the first section of the district, the applicant shall record documents which create an owners' association.

A nonconforming sign shall lose its nonconforming status when: 1. The sign has been demolished or damaged by any cause whatsoever to the extent of fifty (50) percent or more of the fair market value...

This Ordinance shall apply to all property located within Hanover County, Virginia, except for those properties located entirely within the Town of Ashland.

Uses not specifically listed are prohibited.