Chincoteague

If any nonconforming use (structure or activity) is discontinued for a period exceeding five years, after the enactment of this ordinance, it shall be deemed abandoned.

Additions to the area of a nonconforming structure that do not meet current zoning regulations are permitted provided the addition does not encroach further into the required setback and does not extend beyond the outermost plane of the structure as such existed on August 6, 2001.

The zoning administrator, or the board of zoning appeals on an appeal from the decision of the zoning administrator, shall determine said requirements, which will be an average setback distance for front, rear and side yards of that of adjoining properties

When a conforming structure devoted to a nonconforming activity is damaged or destroyed it may be repaired or restored provided any such repair or restoration is started within 12 months and completed within 24 months from the date of partial destruction.

The location of a mobile home park shall require, in addition to the zoning permit, a conditional use permit issued by the board of zoning appeals where not otherwise permitted by right.

There shall be provided, at the time of erection of any main building or dwelling unit... minimum off-street parking spaces as identified in section 6.6.1

No camping unit as defined under section 2-31 hereof shall be occupied, stored, parked, or otherwise used on any parcel of real estate situated within the town in any zone or district outside of a campground having all requisite permits

Any owner or lessee of a parcel owned by such owner and lessee may park and store a camping unit owned by such owner or lessee on such parcel, provided no electric, water, sewage is attached to the unit.

Open-sided roof structures to shelter a single boat slip and/or boat lift, and gazebo-type structures... may be constructed and/or maintained on any dock or pier, or platform in any zoning district as a matter of right

Open-sided roof structures to shelter a single boat slip and/or boat lift, and gazebo-type structures as defined in Code of Virginia, § 28.2-1203.A.5, as amended, may be constructed and/or maintained on any dock or pier, or platform in any zoning district as a matter of right, subject to Code of Virginia, §28.2-1203.A.5.

The tower height shall not exceed a maximum height of 70 feet on a parcel. When situated on or attached to a building the total height shall not exceed 70 feet.

The tower height shall not exceed a maximum height of 70 feet on a parcel.

Unless otherwise provided in this chapter, all signs shall be set back a minimum of ten feet from the right-of-way, unless attached to a building without any ground supports, in which case it shall conform with the required size restrictions and not protrude into any right-of-way unless a land use permit is obtained from the town.

The height of a sign shall not exceed 12 feet in height. The height of all signs shall be the distance from the grade level where the sign is erected to the top of the sign. No sign shall be erected that will obstruct the sight distance triangle at any street intersection. Roof signs shall be excluded from section 7.11.2.

The height of a wall sign, as defined herein, in commercial district C-1 and commercial district C-2 may exceed 12 feet in height measured from grade level or base flood elevation, whichever is greater, provided such sign is affixed as hereinafter provided to the primary structure on such premises and remains below the eaves of the roof of such main structure.

All wall signs shall be installed flat against the wall of a building and shall not extend from the wall more than 18 inches.

Externally lit signs shall be illuminated only with steady, stationary, fully shielded light sources directed solely onto the sign without causing glare. The fixtures and source(s) of illumination used to illuminate signs shall not be directed toward nearby residential properties. Illumination of a grandfathered off premise sign is prohibited.

Within residential districts, permits are required for all allowed signs. All signs must conform to the following criteria:

Within a commercial district, all business signs require a permit unless specifically exempted hereunder and are subject to the following provisions:

The number of signs for a permitted business on a lot of record with one main structure occupied by a single permitted business shall be limited to two, not including incidental, directory, or directional signs, unless otherwise specifically provided for and permitted hereunder. The total combined square footage of all permitted signs shall not exceed 100 square feet in area. Sign bases not containing a commercial message are not included in the computation of area. No sign shall exceed 64 square feet in area nor exceed a height equal to the lowest point of the roof of the structure to which it may be affixed, unless otherwise provided for and permitted under section 7.13.7, roof and mansard facade signs, and 7.13.8, freestanding signs. Two additional signs shall be permitted not to exceed 25 square feet each if the main business structure faces more than one public street or a navigable waterway.