County (unincorporated) · Virginia

Nelson County Unincorporated

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10
Districts
150
Extracted rules
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Standards
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Zoning districts

10 districts, grouped by category.

General provisions

140 rules that bind every district rather than one — sign regulations, parking, floodplain and the rest of the code’s citywide chapters.

Article 2, Definitions - Bed and breakfast, class A2 standards

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

Article 2, Definitions - Bed and breakfast, class B2 standards

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

Article 2, Definitions - Building, height of1 standards

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.

Article 2, Definitions - Cellar1 standards

A story having more than one-half (½) of its height below grade and which may not be occupied for dwelling purposes.

Article 2, Definitions - Church adjunct graveyard1 standards

An area one (1) acre or less, owned and operated by an adjoining church.

Article 2, Definitions - Community center1 standards

Community Center uses, structures, and activities are subject to site plan approval.

Article 2, Definitions - Farm brewery, limited1 standards

A brewery that manufactures no more than fifteen thousand (15,000) barrels of brewed beverages per calendar year

Article 2, Definitions - Junkyard2 standards

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.

Article 2, Definitions - Micro-brewery1 standards

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.

Article 2, Definitions - Off-street parking space1 standards

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.

Article 2, Definitions - Permanent foundation1 standards

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.

Article 2, Definitions - Retail store, neighborhood1 standards

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.

Article 2, Definitions - Roadside stand1 standards

Roadside Stands shall not be located within Virginia Department of Transportation right-of-way.

Article 2, Definitions - Setback1 standards

The minimum distance by which any building or structure must be separated from the front lot line.

Article 2, Definitions - Sign structure1 standards

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.

Article 2, Definitions - Sign, temporary1 standards

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.

Article 2, Definitions - Vacation house1 standards

Vacation houses with more than five (5) bedrooms are subject to the requirements contained in Article 13, Site Development Plan.

Article 2, Definitions - Yard sale2 standards

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.

Article 2, Definitions - Yard sale1 standards

To be permitted by right in any residential yard.

Article 20, Section 20-4 (Class C definition)

Class C Communication Tower: Any communication tower located in a Residential, R-1; Residential, R-2; or Residential Planned Community, (RPC) District

Source documents

The chapters of the adopted code that were retrieved, read and extracted from. Everything above traces back to one of these.