Land use · Chatham, Virginia

boarding house

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 Chatham’s own text settles what this covers.

standards, one parking space for each five seats provided in the structure. (3) Boarding houses or guest houses: One space per room to rent in addition to that provided for dwelling unit. (4) Home occupations: One

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A detached or semi-detached residence for two families or two housekeeping units. (3) Boarding houses , tourist houses. (4) Hotels not catering to transient guests and not carrying any merchandise. (5) Fraternal, social, recreational, and community center

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Where it is allowed here

Permitted by right1

Allowed outright — no hearing needed.