Nelson County Unincorporated
Zoning districts
10 districts, grouped by category.
Agricultural
2Agricultural District A-1
- Min lot
- 87,120 sq ft (2 ac)
- Max height
- 35 ft
- Front setback
- 75 ft
- Max density
- 1 du/ac
- Permitted uses
- 31
Conservation District C-1
- Min lot
- 871,200 sq ft (20 ac)
- Max height
- 35 ft
- Max density
- 0.05 du/ac
- Permitted uses
- 18
Commercial
3Business District B-1
- Max height
- 130 ft
- Permitted uses
- 1
Business District B-2
- Max height
- 130 ft
- Permitted uses
- 1
Service Enterprise District SE-1
- Min lot
- 40,000 sq ft (0.92 ac)
- Max height
- 35 ft
- Permitted uses
- 27
Residential
3Residential District R-1
- Min lot
- 87,120 sq ft (2 ac)
- Max height
- 35 ft
- Front setback
- 50 ft
- Permitted uses
- 20
Residential District R-2
- Min lot
- 10,000 sq ft
- Max height
- 35 ft
- Front setback
- 35 ft
- Permitted uses
- 17
General provisions
140 rules that bind every district rather than one — sign regulations, parking, floodplain and the rest of the code’s citywide chapters.
A use composed of transient lodging provided by the resident occupants of a dwelling that is conducted within said dwelling and/or one (1) or more structures that are clearly subordinate and incidental to the single family dwelling, having not more than six (6) guest rooms in the aggregate, and having not more than twelve (12) transient lodgers in the aggregate
A use composed of transient lodging provided within a single family dwelling and/or one (1) or more structures that are clearly subordinate and incidental to the single family dwelling, having not more than ten (10) guest rooms in the aggregate, and having not more than twenty-four (24) transient lodgers in the aggregate
The vertical distance measured from grade to the highest roof beams of a flat roof, or to the mean level of the highest gable or slope of a gable, hip, or other roof.
A story having more than one-half (½) of its height below grade and which may not be occupied for dwelling purposes.
An area one (1) acre or less, owned and operated by an adjoining church.
Community Center uses, structures, and activities are subject to site plan approval.
A brewery that manufactures no more than fifteen thousand (15,000) barrels of brewed beverages per calendar year
The use of any area of land lying within one hundred (100) feet of a state highway or the use of more than two hundred (200) square feet of land area in any location for the storage, keeping, or abandonment of junk including scrap metals or other scrap materials.
A brewery which is housed within and operated in conjunction with a restaurant, and which manufactures no more than fifteen thousand (15,000) barrels of beer per calendar year.
Space provided for vehicular parking outside the dedicated street right-of-way, of sufficient size and shape to park one (1) standard size automobile and containing not less than three hundred (300) square feet.
Permanent foundations for manufactured homes or mobile homes include any of the following types of foundations selected by the owner, dealer or contractors: 1. Masonry piers and anchoring systems... 2. Concrete foundations or permanent wood foundation systems... 3. Foundations meeting the requirements of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Handbook 430.3... 4. Foundation systems for manufactured homes over basements. 5. Any other foundation system approved as a permanent foundation by the authority having jurisdiction as outlined in Section 107.1 of the USBC.
A single store, the total floor area of which is four thousand (4,000) square feet or less and which offers for sale most of the following articles: bread, milk, cheese, meat, produce, canned and bottled foods and drinks, tobacco products, candy, papers and magazines, and general hardware articles.
Roadside Stands shall not be located within Virginia Department of Transportation right-of-way.
The minimum distance by which any building or structure must be separated from the front lot line.
A structure, including the supports, uprights, bracing and framework be in single-faced, double-faced, V-type, or otherwise, which is located on the ground or on top of another structure and which supports no more than two (2) signs.
Any sign, banner, pennant, valance, or advertising display constructed of cloth, canvas, light fabric, cardboard, wallboard, or other materials with or without frames intended to be displayed for a period of not more than sixty (60) consecutive days.
Vacation houses with more than five (5) bedrooms are subject to the requirements contained in Article 13, Site Development Plan.
Such sales shall be limited to not more than four (4) sale days in twelve (12) months and any proceeds shall accrue to no more than six (6) individuals not residing in the same household.
To be permitted by right in any residential yard.
Class C Communication Tower: Any communication tower located in a Residential, R-1; Residential, R-2; or Residential Planned Community, (RPC) District
Source documents
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