Cape Charles

Standards for manufactured homes and recreational vehicles, flood openings, subdivision proposals, variances.

Chesapeake Bay Preservation Area Overlay District regulations including buffer requirements, performance standards, and water quality impact assessments.

The following plans or studies shall be submitted unless otherwise provided for: ... environmental site assessment ... landscaping plan ... storm water management plan ... erosion and sediment control plan.

The intent of the historic harbor area overlay district is to encourage development and redevelopment that is architecturally compatible with existing and previously existing development in the Cape Charles Harbor area, as well as in the neighboring area within the adjacent historic district overlay.

The historic harbor area overlay district is created as a special district to be superimposed on other districts contained in these regulations.

The Cape Charles Historic District encompasses nearly all of the town of Cape Charles as it was originally laid out in 1883-1884 as well as the Sea Cottage addition...

The Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act Overlay District shall apply to all lands identified as CBPAs as designated by the town council and as shown on the zoning district map.

No ground-mounted solar energy generation facilities shall be permitted.

Solar Panels are to be considered accessory structures on residentially zoned properties provided they serve the residence on the property and are subordinate in purpose, area and extent to the dwelling served.

These standards are applicable to the following zoning districts: Residential-1 (R-1); Commercial-Residential (CR)

The elevation of the first floor on new construction must be the same or within six inches of the average of the prevailing standard of neighborhood buildings

An owner ... may only operate up to five short-term rental units within the entire town.

Short-term rentals are only permitted in those districts as specified in article III.

A sign permit is required prior to the display and erection of any sign except as provided in section 32-113

In addition to signs prohibited elsewhere in this Code or by applicable state or federal law, the following signs are prohibited:

No sign shall be permitted to have an illumination spread of more than .05-foot candle at the lot line, shine into on-coming traffic, affect highway safety, or shine directly into a residential dwelling unit.

Wherever this article permits a sign with commercial content, non-commercial content is also permitted subject to the same requirements of size, color, illumination, movement, materials, location, height, construction, and other requirements of this article.

Except as otherwise prohibited in this article, the following signs are permitted as an accessory to residential uses in residential districts. Moving signs and electronic message signs are prohibited on residential properties in all residential districts.

Except as provided otherwise in this article, the following signs are permitted as accessory uses in commercial districts.

Except as provided otherwise in this article, the following signs are permitted as accessory uses in industrial districts.