Land use · Chatham, Virginia

churches

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.

**Public use** means use as a public service for such purposes as schools, churches , playgrounds, parks, streets, walks and other public ways, fraternal or social or recreational or community center organizations. **Residence** means the place

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be visible from the street. (5) Public and semi-public uses such as schools, churches , playgrounds, parks, streets, walks, and other public ways; provided, however, that: a. Fraternal, social, recreational, and community center organizations and rescue

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such additional height. (2) The provisions of this section shall not apply to church spires, belfries, cupolas, domes, monuments, water towers, chimneys, flues, flag poles, nor to parapet walls or roof-mounted solar panels extending not

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appliances, sales and services. 18. Hotels, motels. 19. Restaurants. 20. Professional offices. 21. Churches . 22. Libraries. 23. Hospitals, general—with Conditional Use Permit. 24. Funeral homes. 25. Service stations with major repair under cover. 26. Clubs

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Where it is allowed here

Permitted by right1

Allowed outright — no hearing needed.