Land use · Powhatan County Unincorporated, Virginia

Dwelling, duplex

Named in 1 of this ordinance’s zoning districts.

How this ordinance defines it

The operative definition is the local one. Codes routinely subdivide a category into tiers — “day care 2, family”, “group home 2” — and attach different permissions to each, so only Powhatan County Unincorporated’s own text settles what this covers.

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and separate from any other dwelling units or rooms in the same building. ** Dwelling, duplex ** means a residential building containing two dwelling units. Such units may be part of a single structure, or may be attached

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all other applicable regulations of this chapter: (1) Fire and EMS Station; (2) Dwelling, duplex ; (3) Dwelling, single-family detached; (4) Dwelling, townhouse; (5) Telecommunications facility, collocated; (6) Public school; (7) Community garden; (8) Park or greenway;

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any referenced use-specific standards and all other applicable regulations of this chapter: 1. Dwelling, duplex ; 2. Dwelling, single-family detached; 3. Telecommunications facility, collocated; 4. Library; 5. Public school; 6. Fire or EMS station; 7. Community garden;

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animals may be kept overnight. (c) Residential classification. (1) Household living uses. a. Dwelling, duplex . Duplex dwellings shall comply with the following standards: 1. Only one dwelling shall be allowed on a single lot. 2. In

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Uses** | | | | **Household Living Uses** | | | | | Dwelling, duplex | 2 per dwelling unit | | | Dwelling, live/work | 2 per dwelling unit | | | Dwelling, manufactured home

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Where it is allowed here

Permitted by right1

Allowed outright — no hearing needed.