Shenandoah County Unincorporated

Fees shall not be charged for farm structures, reconstruction that does not change the setbacks or height of the building, alterations that do not change the setbacks or height of the building, and relocation of accessory structures within the same parcel.

A zoning permit is required for any change of the use of land or building or the construction of a new building or the reconstruction, enlargement or alteration of an existing building, except that fences, driveways, sidewalks, roof coverings, siding, shutters, doors, gutters and downspouts, interior remodeling, interior and exterior painting, uncovered steps, and uncovered handicapped ramps shall not require permits.

Where uses are permitted by special permit, the location and beginning of such uses shall require, in addition to the zoning permit and certificate of occupancy, a special use permit.

Minimum lot area 10 acres; frontage 450 ft; front yard 100 ft; side 80 ft; rear 150 ft; max height 35 ft; max coverage 15%.

The minimum lot area shall be 10 acres. The minimum frontage for each residential lot shall be 450 feet. Structures shall be located 100 feet or more from the front lot line. Each side yard for each main structure shall be a minimum of 80 feet. Each main structure shall have a rear yard of 150 feet or more. The maximum building coverage on a lot shall be 15%. Structures may be erected up to 35 feet in height.

Such appeal shall be taken within 30 days after the decision appealed from by filing with the Zoning Administrator and with the Board a notice of appeal specifying the grounds thereof.

Any person or persons jointly or individually aggrieved by any decision of the Board of Zoning Appeals... may present to the Circuit Court of the County a petition specifying the grounds on which aggrieved within 30 days after the filing of the decision in the office of the Board.

The civil penalty shall be $200 for the first notice of violation. The civil penalty shall be $500 for each subsequent notice of violation.

There shall be a maximum of one principal dwelling per lot and one accessory dwelling per lot provided that the accessory dwelling is considered a main structure and meets the setbacks set forth in § 165-11E for a main structure.

No residential structure shall be constructed closer than 100 feet to any adjacent property line if that property is an industrial-zoned district or contains an industrial use; however, this distance may be reduced to 50 feet for side or 60 feet for rear yards if a screen buffer consisting of total screening is provided.

Minimum lot area 3.5 acres; frontage 175 ft; front yard 40 ft; side 40 ft; rear 90 ft; max height 35 ft; max coverage 20%.

Minimum lot area 3.5 acres; frontage 350 ft; front yard 60 ft; side 60 ft; rear 90 ft; max height 35 ft; max coverage 30%.

The minimum lot area shall be 3.5 acres. The minimum frontage for each residential lot shall be 350 feet.

each parcel of land 10 or more acres in area, but less than 20 acres, in existence at the time of the adoption of this amended provision (December 14, 2010) may be divided into a total of two parcels, and each parcel of land 20 or more acres in area, but less than 30 acres, in existence at the time of the adoption of this amended provision (December 14, 2010) may be divided into a total of three parcels, none of which may be less than 1 1/2 acres in area.

Structures may be erected up to 35 feet in height. All accessory buildings shall be less than the main building in height. Church spires, belfries, cupolas, monuments, water towers, farm silos, barns and other farm related structures, chimneys, flues, flagpoles, parapet walls, television antennas, radio aerials, microwave towers and other public communication facilities are not governed by the height regulation of 35 feet.

The front of a corner lot shall be the shortest of the sides facing streets. A setback equal to the front setback is required along all roads. A setback equal to the side setback is required on the other sides.

The radon control methods in the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code shall apply to all new dwellings governed by such standards.

No such facility shall exceed i) 65 dBA as measured at the property line or ii) 50 dBA as measured at the nearest neighboring inhabitable building, at the time the energy facility is constructed;

Large-scale energy facilities shall not be located within 300 feet of historical, cultural, and scenic resources;

The panels of large-scale solar facilities shall not exceed a height of 15 feet above-ground level unless otherwise permitted for an agrophotovoltaic facility.