Isle Of Wight County Unincorporated

Each nonresidential establishment, except for planned developments, home occupations, and shopping centers, regulated separately, shall be allowed to erect one (1) or more wall signs so long as such signs shall be limited to not more than ten (10) percent of the area of the wall of the side of the building with road frontage on a public street or highway, or two hundred (200) square feet, whichever is less...

In the village center district, nonresidential establishments shall be limited to a total of one (1) or more wall signs, limited to not more than five (5) percent of the area of wall fronting or facing a public street or highway or sixteen (16) square feet, whichever is less.

Freestanding signs for establishments located in the HCO or the NDSO districts shall meet the following additional construction standards...

Single-post signs may be utilized in RAC, RR, and VC districts

The area of a sign face shall be computed by means of the smallest square, circle, rectangle, triangle or combination thereof that will encompass the extreme limits of the writing representation, emblem, color or other display...

Unless otherwise prohibited by this ordinance, signs shall be illuminated using white lighting, provided such illumination is in accordance with this section.

All signs and all components thereof, including, without limitation, supports, braces, and anchors, shall be kept in a state of good repair.

Subject to the restrictions of this ordinance, nonconforming signs that were otherwise lawful on the effective date of this ordinance may be continued unless such signs are required to be removed pursuant to section 9-1009 or 9-1011 of this ordinance.

The zoning administrator may order the removal of any sign erected or maintained in violation of this ordinance upon thirty (30) days' written notice to the owner of such signs...

A request for an exception to the requirements of article IX, signs, shall be made in writing to the zoning administrator for consideration by the board of supervisors following a recommendation by the planning commission in accordance with section 7-2000 (development review).

Entrances for vehicular access must be provided in accordance with requirements of the Virginia Department of Transportation, and shall be located at least fifteen (15) feet from any recreational use on the lot and twenty-five (25) feet from any exterior lot line.

Vehicular parking shall be in accordance with the requirements of this ordinance and hall not be designed as to require or encourage cars to back into a street.

An adult entertainment establishment shall be permitted where the zoning district(s) regulation(s) identify(s) such uses subject to the following standards: No such regulated use shall be permitted within 2,500 ft of any other adult, residential district, child care, school, etc.

Motor Vehicle Repair Service/Minor: Exterior display or storage of new or used automobile parts is prohibited. Equipment and vehicles stored overnight on the premises shall be behind the front building line or at least thirty-five (35) feet from the public right-of-way, whichever is greater.

Bed and breakfasts shall comply with the following standards: Maximum number of guest bedrooms: Five (5); Maximum number of guests at any one time: Fifteen (15); No paying guest shall stay more than 14 consecutive nights; One off-street parking space for each guest bedroom; Meal service limited; Operator shall reside on premises.

Restaurant, Drive-In [Fast Food]: Such restaurants shall comply with the requirements for drive-through facilities contained in subsection 5-1004.D, accessory uses, and section 10-1013, stacking spaces and drive through facilities.

All campground shall meet the following requirements: Minimum lot area: Ten (10) acres. Minimum lot frontage: One hundred fifty (150) feet... density of campsites shall not exceed 15 per acre... setbacks: 100 ft from property lines, 300 ft from residences, 20 ft from interior roads...

Taxidermy: Proper permitting and record retention shall be required through the commonwealth... Proper disposal of waste material to prevent potential disease transmission is required by the following means: Incinerating organic waste material in an approved incinerator, not by open burning; Placing organic waste material in a legal landfill using a covered leak-proof container for transport; Use of animal remains for hunting and/or as an animal food source shall be prohibited.

Workforce campground: Minimum lot size: Five (5) acres. The maximum number of campsites shall be ten (10) sites. No campsite shall be located within two hundred (200) feet of single-family residence... Access to campsites shall be provided by a ten-foot all weather road... Maximum length of continuous occupancy shall be no more than one hundred twenty (120) days.

Short-Term Rentals: A zoning permit is required. The zoning administrator is to send written notification by certified letter to each adjacent property owner... The maximum number of lodgers per night, over the age of eighteen (18) years, shall not exceed two (2) persons per bedroom but in no case shall exceed sixteen (16) persons. One (1) off-street space per guest room is required in addition to the parking required for the house. Operator shall provide proof of liability insurance... of at least one million dollars ($1,000,000.00). No visible evidence of the conduct of a short-term rental is allowed on the outside of the property. No more than one (1) short-term rental may be operated on any lot. The owner/operator shall not prepare meals for guests. Accessory structures, not including permitted accessory dwelling units, shall not be used or occupied as short-term rentals.