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 farmers' market may operate as a temporary use in accordance with the following standards: (1) The market shall operate on a continuous basis for no more than six months per year on a single site.
A farmers' market may operate as a temporary use in accordance with the following standards: ...
No estate sale/auction, garage, or yard sale shall occur for longer than three days.
No estate sale/auction, garage, or yard sale shall occur for longer than three days.
A manufactured home dwelling may be used temporarily while the occupant constructs, rebuilds, or remodels a conventional dwelling as a primary residence, in accordance with the following standards: (1) Any permit authorizing the temporary manufactured home dwelling shall be conditioned on the permit being valid for a two-year period, subject to extensions in accordance with Article II, Administration.
A manufactured home dwelling may be used temporarily while the occupant constructs, rebuilds, or remodels a conventional dwelling as a primary residence, in accordance with the following standards: ...
A single model sales home/unit may be located on a new development site and temporarily used for sales or leasing uses associated with the development, subject to the following standards: (1) A model sales home shall be located on a lot or building site approved as part of the development, and a model sales unit shall be located within a building approved as part of the development.
A single model sales home/unit may be located on a new development site and temporarily used for sales or leasing uses associated with the development, subject to the following standards: ...
A merchant may display and/or sell goods on a temporary basis, without establishing a permanent place of business, subject to the following standards. (The outdoor display and sale/rental of goods as accessory to an already established business is subject to the provisions of section 83-438(p), Outdoor storage (as an accessory use), and does not require a temporary business permit.)
A merchant may display and/or sell goods on a temporary basis, without establishing a permanent place of business, subject to the following standards: ...
The post-disaster temporary dwelling may be an existing accessory structure on the lot, or a manufactured home, recreational vehicle, or other habitable structure placed on the lot, provided the temporary dwelling complies with the following standards: (1) The temporary dwelling shall meet all applicable health department regulations.
The post-disaster temporary dwelling may be an existing accessory structure on the lot, or a manufactured home, recreational vehicle, or other habitable structure placed on the lot, provided the temporary dwelling complies with the following standards: ...
A temporary business other than outdoor seasonal sales (which are subject to standards in subsection (e) above, Outdoor seasonal sales) shall comply with the following standards: (1) The temporary business shall be located on the same lot as a previously approved commercial use, provided, however, that a temporary business may operate on a vacant lot provided that the access management standards in chapter 68, Subdivisions, in the Code of Ordinances are met before start of the temporary business.
A temporary business other than outdoor seasonal sales (which are subject to standards in subsection (e) above, Outdoor seasonal sales) shall comply with the following standards: ...
A temporary construction-related structure or facility shall comply with the following standards: (1) All temporary construction-related structures and facilities shall not be moved onto the project site prior to the issuance of a building permit and shall be removed within 30 days after issuance of the final certificate of occupancy for the constructed development.
A temporary construction-related structure or facility shall comply with the following standards: ...
A temporary family health care structure is allowed as an accessory use to a single-family detached dwelling in accordance with the following standards: (1) The caregiver shall be the owner or occupant of the single-family detached dwelling.
A temporary family health care structure is allowed as an accessory use to a single-family detached dwelling in accordance with the following standards: ...
A temporary second dwelling for an elderly or infirm family member, where allowed as accessory to a single-family detached dwelling, shall comply with the following standards: (1) The elderly or infirm person occupying one dwelling shall be related by blood, marriage, or adoption to the occupant of the other dwelling.
A temporary second dwelling for an elderly or infirm family member, where allowed as accessory to a single-family detached dwelling, shall comply with the following standards: ...
Source documents
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