Isle Of Wight County Unincorporated
Zoning districts
7 districts, grouped by category.
Industrial
3Industrial
- Min lot
- 20,000 sq ft (0.46 ac)
- Max height
- 75 ft
- Front setback
- 35 ft
- Permitted uses
- 57
General Industrial
- Min lot
- 20,000 sq ft (0.46 ac)
- Max height
- 75 ft
- Front setback
- 35 ft
- Permitted uses
- 53
General Industrial Conservation
- Min lot
- 20,000 sq ft (0.46 ac)
- Max height
- 75 ft
- Front setback
- 35 ft
- Permitted uses
- 40
Residential
4Suburban Estates District
- Max height
- 35 ft
- Front setback
- 50 ft
- Max density
- 2 du/ac
- Permitted uses
- 16
Moderate Density Residential District
- Min lot
- 15,000 sq ft (0.34 ac)
- Max height
- 35 ft
- Front setback
- 35 ft
- Max density
- 3 du/ac
- Permitted uses
- 15
High Density Residential District
- Min lot
- 12,000 sq ft (0.28 ac)
- Max height
- 35 ft
- Front setback
- 30 ft
- Max density
- 14 du/ac
- Permitted uses
- 22
R-4 Residential District
- Min lot
- 30,000 sq ft (0.69 ac)
- Max height
- 35 ft
- Front setback
- 30 ft
- Max density
- 14 du/ac
- Permitted uses
- 22
General provisions
395 rules that bind every district rather than one — sign regulations, parking, floodplain and the rest of the code’s citywide chapters.
A turkey shoot shall be on a site of not less than three (3) acres. The firing line or points shall be located at least one hundred (100) feet from any public road. ...
A scrap materials, and salvage service may be permitted as a conditional use when consistent with the zoning district regulations, provided: Such facilities shall be screened from view with a solid fence or wall along all property lines six (6) feet in height...
The placement, use and storage of shipping containers shall be authorized only as follows: ...
A towing service storage yard may be permitted as a conditional use when consistent with the zoning district regulations, provided: ...
The highway corridor overlay district shall include all lands within five-hundred (500) feet of each side of the following arterial rights-of-way...
The highway corridor overlay district shall include all lands within five-hundred (500) feet of each side of the following arterial rights-of-way, except within the Newport development service overlay (NDSO) district, which is regulated by section 6-2000.
The boundaries of the Newport development service overlay district shall be determined by the boundaries depicted on the Newport development service overlay district land use plan map as shown in the comprehensive plan.
The boundaries of the Newport development service overlay district shall be determined by the boundaries depicted on the Newport development service overlay district land use plan map as shown in the comprehensive plan, may be amended by the board of supervisors.
Proposed development within the district shall provide for visual compatibility and harmony with surrounding natural land forms and vegetation; be protective of views and vistas from arterial highways within the district; and provide continuity of site design within the proposed development.
The compatible relationship of architecture along highways within the Newport development service overlay district is of critical public concern for any structure or site improvement.
No building or structure, including signs, shall be erected, reconstructed, substantially altered or restored within any historic district unless the same is approved by the historic architectural review committee as being architecturally compatible with the historic landmark, building or structure therein.
No building or structure, including signs, shall be erected, reconstructed, substantially altered or restored within any historic district unless the same is approved by the historic architectural review committee as being architecturally compatible with the historic landmark, building or structure therein.
The purpose of these provisions is to prevent the loss of life and property, the creation of health and safety hazards, the disruption of commerce and governmental services, the extraordinary and unnecessary expenditure of public funds for flood protection and relief, and the impairment of the tax base.
Permitted uses, special permit uses, accessory uses, dimensional standards, and special requirements shall be as established by the underlying zoning district, except as specifically modified herein.
All new and replacement electrical equipment, and heating, ventilating, air conditioning and other service facilities shall be installed at least three (3) feet above the base flood elevation or otherwise designed and located so as to prevent water from entering or accumulating within the system.
Any modification, alteration, repair, reconstruction, or improvement of any kind to a structure and/or use located in any floodplain area to an extent or amount of less than fifty percent (50%) of its market value shall conform to the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code.
The provisions contained in this section apply to the following types of development projects: A. Any single-family attached or multifamily residential development; B. Commercial, manufacturing or industrial structures or uses; C. Commercial marinas...
For all sites located within the Chesapeake Bay Watershed: a. All plans and documentation shall be prepared and sealed by a licensed surveyor, engineer or landscape architect...
For sites that contain an area designated as a resource protection area as determined by the county: a. The plot plan shall meet all of the criteria identified under [subsection] 2. above. In addition, the following information shall be shown or provided as part of the application...
A preliminary and final site development plan, prepared by a certified or licensed engineer, surveyor, architect, or landscape architect, shall be required for the following development proposals...
Source documents
The chapters of the adopted code that were retrieved, read and extracted from. Everything above traces back to one of these.