Hanover County Unincorporated
Zoning districts
20 districts, grouped by category.
Agricultural
2Residential
8Agricultural Residential District
Agricultural Residential District
Agricultural Residential District
- Max height
- 35 ft
- Front setback
- 3 ft
- Permitted uses
- 14
Single-Family Residential District
Residential District
Residential District
Commercial
3Industrial
5I-1 District
I-2 District
Limited Industrial District
- Max height
- 35 ft
- Front setback
- 25 ft
- Permitted uses
- 20
Light Industrial District
- Max height
- 45 ft
- Permitted uses
- 40
Heavy Industrial District
- Max height
- 50 ft
- Permitted uses
- 15
General provisions
290 rules that bind every district rather than one — sign regulations, parking, floodplain and the rest of the code’s citywide chapters.
For all permitted uses in the Business (B), Office/Service (OS), and Industrial (M) Districts, the following standards for detached signs shall apply: ...
When theaters are included in shopping centers, an additional sign for the use of the theater in advertising its attractions may be permitted for each lot frontage. The sign shall not exceed one hundred (100) square feet in area.
Signs, other than those regulated by subsection (f), below, that are erected to be visible from Interstate highways may be permitted as special exceptions... The height of the sign shall be appropriate to the height of the facility located on-site and to the surrounding topography, but in no case shall any sign height exceed forty (40) feet.
Within designated historic districts, sign faces may be suspended below other sign faces provided that (1) the total area of all connected sign faces shall not exceed the permitted area for signs in the underlying zoning district; and (2) all such signs shall not be lighted.
Within the RS, RM, R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4, and R-5 Zoning Districts, decorative banners may be permitted as special exceptions in accordance with the restrictions set forth in section 26-275.
A conditional use permit may be issued for freestanding signs (hereinafter 'destination commerce signs') that are adjacent to and intended to be viewed from Interstate highways and are located within areas designated as Destination Commerce on the General Land Use Plan...
The height of a flagpole shall be no more than one hundred thirty-three (133) percent of the height of the principal structure on site, but in no case shall the height exceed seventy-five (75) feet. If more than one (1) pole is erected, the second and subsequent poles shall be limited to a height no more than ninety (90) percent of the first pole. No more than four (4) poles shall be erected on one (1) site.
The height of a flagpole shall be no more than one hundred thirty-three (133) percent of the height of the principal structure on site, but in no case shall the height exceed seventy-five (75) feet.
Home occupations shall conform to the standards specified below: ...
Home occupations shall conform to the standards specified below: 1. The home occupation use shall be limited to the hours between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m., Monday through Saturday. ... 4. There shall be parking provided as follows: One space per nonresident employee and one space per two hundred (200) square feet of floor area devoted to the office, personal service, retail sales businesses, or home craft uses, or one space per student for instructional uses. ... 6. There shall be no more than one nonilluminated sign permitted, limited to no more than two (2) square feet, advertising the home occupation.
Accessory housing units shall conform to the following standards: ...
Accessory housing units shall conform to the following standards: (a) Standards applicable to all accessory housing units: 1. Only one (1) accessory housing unit shall be permitted on a zoning lot. ... 4. Two (2) off-street parking spaces shall be provided for the accessory housing unit in addition to the spaces provided for the principal residence. 5. No more than two (2) bedrooms shall be provided in any accessory housing unit. 6. The owner(s) of the property must reside on the property where the accessory housing unit is located.
For properties zoned A-1, RC, AR-6, RS, RM, AR-1, AR-2, R-1, R-2, or R-3, or zoned R-4, or MX and used for single-family residential use, one temporary family health care structure is permitted on a lot as an accessory use provided: ...
For properties zoned A-1, RC, AR-6, RS, RM, AR-1, AR-2, R-1, R-2, or R-3, or zoned R-4, or MX and used for single-family residential use, one temporary family health care structure is permitted on a lot as an accessory use provided: ... 3. The temporary family health care structure complies with all setback requirements that apply to the primary structure; ... 5. The temporary family health care structure is connected to all water, sewer, and electric utilities that serve the primary residence on the property ...
Telecommunications towers shall be constructed with a galvanized steel finish or similar material and shall, to the extent practicable, use materials, colors and textures so as to reduce visual obtrusiveness.
Telecommunications towers shall be constructed with a galvanized steel finish or similar material and shall, to the extent practicable, use materials, colors and textures so as to reduce visual obtrusiveness.
Telecommunications towers and facilities that are otherwise permitted by right shall not be permitted if lighting, beacons, or other safety devices are required by the Federal Communications Commission, the Federal Aviation Administration, or any other governing agency.
Telecommunications towers and facilities that are otherwise permitted by right shall not be permitted if lighting, beacons, or other safety devices are required by the Federal Communications Commission, the Federal Aviation Administration, or any other governing agency.
All telecommunications facilities shall meet the setback requirements for principal structures on a property.
All telecommunications facilities shall meet the setback requirements for principal structures on a property.
Source documents
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