James City County Unincorporated
Zoning districts
12 districts, grouped by category.
Industrial
3Limited Business/Industrial District
- Min lot
- 10,000 sq ft
- Max height
- 60 ft
- Front setback
- 50 ft
- Permitted uses
- 19
General Industrial District
- Min lot
- 10,000 sq ft
- Max height
- 60 ft
- Front setback
- 50 ft
- Permitted uses
- 54
Residential
7Limited Residential District
- Min lot
- 15,000 sq ft (0.34 ac)
- Max height
- 35 ft
- Front setback
- 35 ft
- Max density
- 1 du/ac
- Permitted uses
- 4
General Residential District
- Min lot
- 10,000 sq ft
- Max height
- 35 ft
- Front setback
- 25 ft
- Max density
- 1 du/ac
- Permitted uses
- 2
Residential Redevelopment District
- Max height
- 35 ft
- Front setback
- 0 ft
- Max density
- 4 du/ac
- Permitted uses
- 14
Residential Planned Community District
- Max height
- 60 ft
- Permitted uses
- 72
Multifamily Residential District
- Min lot
- 130,680 sq ft (3 ac)
- Max height
- 35 ft
- Max density
- 12 du/ac
- Permitted uses
- 19
Low-Density Residential District
- Min lot
- 43,560 sq ft (1 ac)
- Max height
- 35 ft
- Front setback
- 35 ft
- Max density
- 1 du/ac
- Permitted uses
- 16
Rural Residential District
- Min lot
- 871,200 sq ft (20 ac)
- Max height
- 35 ft
- Front setback
- 35 ft
- Permitted uses
- 12
General provisions
208 rules that bind every district rather than one — sign regulations, parking, floodplain and the rest of the code’s citywide chapters.
Garage sales shall be permitted in all districts.
Garage sales shall be permitted in all districts.
Within any major subdivision approved under this article, there shall be planned and maintained a perimeter buffer along the perimeter property lines of the development, except for areas adjacent to road rights-of-way. The minimum perimeter buffer shall be 35 feet.
The Limited Business District, LB, is intended to provide opportunities for a limited range of office, retail and service establishments of small to moderate size...
In the Limited Business District, LB, all buildings or structures to be erected or land to be used shall be for one or more of the following uses... No area requirements... Structures shall be located 50 feet or more from any street right-of-way... The minimum side yard shall be 20 feet for each main structure. The minimum rear yard shall be 20 feet... Structures may be erected up to 35 feet in height... Building coverage shall not exceed 30 percent of the total lot area. The floor area ratio shall not exceed 40 percent of the total lot area... The outdoor storage of materials, supplies and goods for sale shall be prohibited
The requirements of this section shall apply to areas within the Limited Business District, LB, that are designated Neighborhood Commercial or Low-Density Residential on the Comprehensive Plan as determined by the planning director.
On any property zoned for residential or commercial purposes, it shall be unlawful ... to keep, except within a fully enclosed building or structure or otherwise shielded or screened from view, any motor vehicle ... which is inoperative.
On any property zoned for residential or commercial purposes, it shall be unlawful ... to keep ... any motor vehicle ... which is inoperative. ... On any property zoned for residential purposes, except on a farm, it shall be unlawful ... to keep any solid waste collection vehicle, tractor truck ...
Minimum lot area shall be 20,000 square feet. Minimum lot width at the setback line shall be 200 feet ... No fuel service island or pump canopy shall be located within 15 feet of any adjoining road right-of-way or property line. ... Two off-street parking spaces shall be provided for each service bay plus a total of three spaces for employee parking.
Minimum lot area shall be 20,000 square feet. Minimum lot width at the setback line shall be 200 feet ... No fuel service island or pump canopy shall be located within 15 feet of any adjoining road right-of-way or property line.
Lots intended for public water and public sewage facilities and other public utilities ... shall be waived from the lot area, lot width and lot frontage, and setback requirements of the district in which they are located, provided that such facilities are landscaped and fenced to screen them from nearby roads, residences and other development and provided that such facilities are not located within 15 feet of any property line.
Lots intended for public water and public sewage facilities and other public utilities ... shall be waived from the lot area, lot width and lot frontage, and setback requirements ... provided that such facilities are not located within 15 feet of any property line.
This chapter shall be deemed exclusive in nature and only those uses specified shall be permitted in the various zoning districts. If a use is not specified in a zoning district, it shall be prohibited in that district.
This chapter shall be deemed exclusive in nature and only those uses specified shall be permitted in the various zoning districts. If a use is not specified in a zoning district, it shall be prohibited in that district.
A daily cover of not less than six inches shall be applied. At completion of a cell or section of the landfill at least two feet of earth shall cover the cell or section at a grade no less than five percent.
A daily cover of not less than six inches shall be applied. At completion of a cell or section of the landfill at least two feet of earth shall cover the cell or section at a grade no less than five percent. No burning of garbage or refuse containing garbage shall be allowed.
Pavement for roadways shall meet the design and construction requirements of the Virginia Department of Transportation's standards or section 24-62 if streets are to be private.
Pavement for roadways shall meet the design and construction requirements of the Virginia Department of Transportation's standards or section 24-62 if streets are to be private.
An undisturbed buffer at least 75 feet wide shall be maintained along all public roads. ... an undisturbed buffer at least 150 feet wide shall be maintained along the community character corridor on properties that are zoned residential. ... trees shall be replaced at a ratio of one tree for each 800 square feet of area timbered.
An undisturbed buffer at least 75 feet wide shall be maintained along all public roads. ... an undisturbed buffer at least 150 feet wide shall be maintained along the community character corridor ... all timbering activities shall be located a minimum of 50 feet from any public road right-of-way ... trees shall be replaced at a ratio of one tree for each 800 square feet of area timbered.
Source documents
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