Powhatan County Unincorporated
Zoning districts
7 districts, grouped by category.
Other
4Agricultural-10 District
- Min lot
- 435,600 sq ft (10 ac)
- Permitted uses
- 30
Agricultural-20 District
- Min lot
- 871,200 sq ft (20 ac)
- Permitted uses
- 18
Rural Residential-5 District
- Min lot
- 217,800 sq ft (5 ac)
- Permitted uses
- 10
Industrial
2General provisions
347 rules that bind every district rather than one — sign regulations, parking, floodplain and the rest of the code’s citywide chapters.
A bed and breakfast inn is allowed as accessory to a dwelling in accordance with the following standards: No more than ten guest rooms may be made available to transient visitors.
A bed and breakfast inn is allowed as accessory to a dwelling in accordance with the following standards: (1) No more than ten guest rooms may be made available to transient visitors.
Canopies shall have a maximum height of 15 feet, as measured from finished grade to the underside of the canopy. The canopy's design and exterior materials, including any columns, shall match or complement the design and exterior materials used for the principal building.
Canopies shall have a maximum height of 15 feet, as measured from finished grade to the underside of the canopy. Canopies covering fuel pumps may include logos or trademarks, but shall not include any other signage or advertising.
Clubhouses are allowed as accessory to a membership club, a townhouse or multifamily dwelling development, the residential portion of a mixed-use development, or a residential subdivision... Food and beverages may only be sold to members or residents and their guests who are actually using the club facilities.
Electric vehicle (EV) Level 1 or Level 2 charging stations are allowed as accessory to any principal use, subject to the following standards:
Electric vehicle (EV) Level 1 or Level 2 charging stations are allowed as accessory to any principal use... EV charging station equipment shall be located so as not to interfere with vehicle, bicycle, or pedestrian access and circulation, or with required landscaping.
In crossroads (CR), village center (VC), commerce center (CC), industrial (I-1 or I-2), office (O), commercial (C), and planned development (-PD) districts, EV level 3 charging stations are allowed as accessory uses to automotive repair and maintenance facilities, gas stations, parking lots or parking structures, and any other permitted principal use.
Limited fuel oil or bottled gas distribution or storage is allowed as an accessory use to convenience stores, grocery stores, retail sales establishments, gas stations, manufactured home parks, and campgrounds and recreational vehicle parks.
Home occupations are allowed as accessory to a dwelling use... No person other than members of the family residing in the dwelling unit shall be engaged in the home occupation, except that up to two persons who are not residents of the dwelling unit may be engaged in the home occupation through approval of a conditional use permit... The home occupation use shall be clearly incidental and subordinate to the dwelling's use for residential purposes and shall not occupy an area exceeding 25 percent of the floor area of the dwelling unit.
The home occupation use shall be clearly incidental and subordinate to the dwelling's use for residential purposes and shall not occupy an area exceeding 25 percent of the floor area of the dwelling unit.
A home-based business allowed as an accessory use to a single-family detached dwelling or manufactured home dwelling shall comply with the following standards: The operator of the business shall be the owner and occupant of the dwelling... No more than two persons who are not residents of the dwelling may be engaged in the home-based business... The business use shall be clearly incidental and subordinate to the dwelling's use for residential purposes and shall not occupy an area exceeding 35 percent of the floor area of the dwelling unit.
The business use shall be clearly incidental and subordinate to the dwelling's use for residential purposes and shall not occupy an area exceeding 35 percent of the floor area of the dwelling unit.
Home-based landscaping business uses are allowed as accessory to a dwelling use... The use shall comply with the standards for home occupations in subsection (j), Home occupation, above, except that although the business may include employees other than resident family members, such employees are not permitted to work on the dwelling site. Equipment used for the business shall be limited to residential or commercial mowing equipment and attachments, string trimmers, and a maximum of one trailer for transportation of such equipment.
A home-based truck hauler business allowed as an accessory use to a single-family detached or manufactured home dwelling shall comply with the following standards: Only one truck or commercial vehicle exceeding 5,000 pounds net weight and having more than two axles shall be allowed, and it shall be parked outside of a required front yard.
A private kennel is allowed as an accessory use in accordance with the following standards: Residentially zoned lots or parcels on which the kennel is located shall have an area of at least two acres. Residentially zoned lots or parcels containing less than two acres shall require a conditional use permit.
Residentially zoned lots or parcels on which the kennel is located shall have an area of at least two acres. Residentially zoned lots or parcels containing less than two acres shall require a conditional use permit.
Outdoor display/sales areas shall be limited to no more than one-half of the length of the front or side of the principal building... The height of the outdoor display shall not exceed eight feet... A obstruction-free area at least five feet wide shall be maintained through the display/sales area or between it and adjacent parking areas for the length of the front building facade.
Outdoor display/sales areas shall be limited to no more than one-half of the length of the front or side of the principal building. The height of the outdoor display shall not exceed eight feet.
Each outdoor storage area shall be incorporated into the overall design of the principal structure on the site, and shall be located to the side or rear of the principal structure. Goods stored in an outdoor storage area intended for sale or resale shall be limited to those sold on the premises in conjunction with the principal use. Each outdoor storage area shall be screened from view from all property lines and adjacent rights-of-way by any combination of an opaque fence, wall, or landscaped berm that is at least six feet high.
Source documents
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