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.
A nonconforming use or structure damaged by casualty may be restored ... provided such restoration has started within 12 months of the date of the casualty and is complete within 24 months of the date of the casualty.
No structure used as a part of a nonconforming use shall be moved to any other lot unless such lot is properly zoned to permit the use...
Any unimproved lot of record existing on the effective date of this chapter located in any district that is nonconforming as to the lot area, lot width or lot depth, or combination thereof, required in the zoning district in which the lot is located may be used for any permitted use in such zoning district, unless specifically prohibited, provided all other requirements of the zoning district are met...
Notwithstanding any other provision of this ordinance, the zoning administrator shall have the authority... to approve a reduction in the minimum setback and yard requirements... The encroachment does not exceed one and one half linear feet...
The regulations of this division shall govern and control the location, erection, enlargement, expansion, alteration, operation, maintenance, relocation, and removal of any sign within the county.
No sign, unless herein exempted, shall be erected, constructed, structurally altered, or relocated, except as provided in this article and in these regulations, until a permit has been issued by the administrator or the administrator's designee.
On property that is zoned R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R8, A-1, MU, or PUD-R, no sign intended to be read from any public right-of-way adjoining the district shall be permitted except for...
On property that is zoned R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R8, A-1, MU, or PUD-R, no sign intended to be read from any public right-of-way adjoining the district shall be permitted except for: (a) One sign for each principal entrance shall be permitted if in compliance with the following regulations: (1) Such sign shall not exceed 32 square feet in area. (2) If freestanding, such sign shall not exceed a height of 15 feet above natural grade.
On property that is zoned R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R8, A-1, MU, or PUD-R, no sign intended to be read from any public right-of-way adjoining the district shall be permitted except for: (a) One sign for each principal entrance shall be permitted if in compliance with the following regulations: (1) Such sign shall not exceed 32 square feet in area. (2) If freestanding, such sign shall not exceed a height of 15 feet above natural grade.
On property that is zoned R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R8, A-1, MU, or PUD-R, no sign intended to be read from any public right-of-way adjoining the district shall be permitted except for: (a) One sign for each principal entrance shall be permitted if in compliance with the following regulations: (1) Such sign shall not exceed 32 square feet in area. (2) If freestanding, such sign shall not exceed a height of 15 feet above natural grade.
On property that is zoned R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R8, A-1, MU, or PUD-R, no sign intended to be read from any public right-of-way adjoining the district shall be permitted except for: (a) One sign for each principal entrance shall be permitted if in compliance with the following regulations: (1) Such sign shall not exceed 32 square feet in area. (2) If freestanding, such sign shall not exceed a height of 15 feet above natural grade.
On property that is zoned R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R8, A-1, MU, or PUD-R, no sign intended to be read from any public right-of-way adjoining the district shall be permitted except for: (a) One sign for each principal entrance shall be permitted if in compliance with the following regulations: (1) Such sign shall not exceed 32 square feet in area. (2) If freestanding, such sign shall not exceed a height of 15 feet above natural grade.
On property that is zoned R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R8, A-1, MU, or PUD-R, no sign intended to be read from any public right-of-way adjoining the district shall be permitted except for: (a) One sign for each principal entrance shall be permitted if in compliance with the following regulations: (1) Such sign shall not exceed 32 square feet in area. (2) If freestanding, such sign shall not exceed a height of 15 feet above natural grade.
On property that is zoned R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R8, A-1, MU, or PUD-R, no sign intended to be read from any public right-of-way adjoining the district shall be permitted except for: (a) One sign for each principal entrance shall be permitted if in compliance with the following regulations: (1) Such sign shall not exceed 32 square feet in area. (2) If freestanding, such sign shall not exceed a height of 15 feet above natural grade.
On property that is zoned R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R8, A-1, MU, or PUD-R, no sign intended to be read from any public right-of-way adjoining the district shall be permitted except for: (a) One sign for each principal entrance shall be permitted if in compliance with the following regulations: (1) Such sign shall not exceed 32 square feet in area. (2) If freestanding, such sign shall not exceed a height of 15 feet above natural grade.
On property that is zoned R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R8, A-1, MU, or PUD-R, no sign intended to be read from any public right-of-way adjoining the district shall be permitted except for: (a) One sign for each principal entrance shall be permitted if in compliance with the following regulations: (1) Such sign shall not exceed 32 square feet in area. (2) If freestanding, such sign shall not exceed a height of 15 feet above natural grade.
On property that is zoned A-1, LB, B1, RT, MU, EO, PUD-C, M1, or M2, freestanding signs shall only be permitted on properties having street frontage and shall be in compliance with the following regulations:
On property that is zoned A-1, LB, B1, RT, MU, EO, PUD-C, M1, or M2, freestanding signs shall only be permitted on properties having street frontage and shall be in compliance with the following regulations: (a) One freestanding sign on each street frontage shall be permitted if in compliance with the following regulations: (1) Such sign shall only be permitted on properties having street frontage. (2) Sign location and setbacks. Such signs may only be placed on the property within the required sign setbacks. Sign setbacks shall be located at least five feet from any property line. (3) Sign area. Such signs shall not exceed: (4) Sign height. Such signs shall not exceed an overall height of 15 feet above natural grade.
On property that is zoned A-1, LB, B1, RT, MU, EO, PUD-C, M1, or M2, freestanding signs shall only be permitted on properties having street frontage and shall be in compliance with the following regulations: (a) One freestanding sign on each street frontage shall be permitted if in compliance with the following regulations: (1) Such sign shall only be permitted on properties having street frontage. (2) Sign location and setbacks. Such signs may only be placed on the property within the required sign setbacks. Sign setbacks shall be located at least five feet from any property line. (3) Sign area. Such signs shall not exceed: (4) Sign height. Such signs shall not exceed an overall height of 15 feet above natural grade.
On property that is zoned A-1, LB, B1, RT, MU, EO, PUD-C, M1, or M2, freestanding signs shall only be permitted on properties having street frontage and shall be in compliance with the following regulations: (a) One freestanding sign on each street frontage shall be permitted if in compliance with the following regulations: (1) Such sign shall only be permitted on properties having street frontage. (2) Sign location and setbacks. Such signs may only be placed on the property within the required sign setbacks. Sign setbacks shall be located at least five feet from any property line. (3) Sign area. Such signs shall not exceed: (4) Sign height. Such signs shall not exceed an overall height of 15 feet above natural grade.
Source documents
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