Land use · Chatham, Virginia

community center

Named in 2 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.

parks, streets, walks and other public ways, fraternal or social or recreational or community center organizations. **Residence** means the place where one actually lives, dwelling place. **Resident family** means the family who resides in said residence.

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walks, and other public ways; provided, however, that: a. Fraternal, social, recreational, and community center organizations and rescue and ambulance organizations are not included; and b. Any such use is not primarily for gain; and c.

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to transient guests and not carrying any merchandise. (5) Fraternal, social, recreational, and community center organizations; provided that any such establishment shall not be conducted primarily for gain. (6) Rescue and Ambulance organizations operated non-profit. (7)

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Where it is allowed here

Permitted by right1

Allowed outright — no hearing needed.

Prohibited1

Expressly not allowed.