Land use · James City County Unincorporated, Virginia

accessory buildings

Named in 3 of this ordinance’s zoning districts.

How this ordinance defines it

The operative definition is the local one. Codes routinely subdivide a category into tiers — “day care 2, family”, “group home 2” — and attach different permissions to each, so only James City County Unincorporated’s own text settles what this covers.

occupy more than 50 percent of the floor area of the accessory structure. ** Accessory building or structure.** A subordinate building or structure customarily incidental to and located upon the same lot occupied by the main use

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The minimum side yard for accessory structures shall be five feet, except that accessory buildings exceeding one story shall have a minimum side yard of 15 feet. (d) The minimum rear yard for accessory structures shall

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apartment, detached, in accordance with section 24-32. | | SUP | | | Accessory buildings and structures. | P | | | | Accessory uses, as defined herein. | P | | | | Group home

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Where it is allowed here

Permitted by right2

Allowed outright — no hearing needed.

Accessory1

Allowed as a secondary activity to the main use.